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Wptr Lab

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Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/25/2026

HostMe
WPTR Score27439 ms
Rank#908
TTFB2484ms
Time to 1MB10455ms
Score27439
LCP2884ms
FCP2684ms
Web World
WPTR ScoreWinner1163 ms
Rank#702
TTFB2154ms
Time to 1MB302ms
Score1163
LCP2554ms
FCP2354ms

Our Verdict

Web World wins with 2154ms TTFB (vs HostMe's 2484ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostMeWeb WorldWinner
DNS Lookup118ms89msWeb World
TCP Connection95ms14msWeb World
TLS Handshake53ms18msWeb World
Server Processing2081ms317msWeb World
Total TTFB2347ms438msWeb World

Technology & Security Features

HostMe

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size108.0 KB

Web World

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size290.9 KB
0/3
HostMe Security Features
2/3
Web World Security Features

TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.