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USHostMetrovsRegister.comUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

HostMetro
WPTR Score104969 ms
Rank#917
TTFB1397ms
Time to 1MB43432ms
Score104969
LCP1797ms
FCP1597ms
Register.com

Register.com

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WPTR ScoreWinner429 ms
Rank#45
TTFB178ms
Time to 1MB100ms
Score429
LCP578ms
FCP378ms

Our Verdict

Register.com wins with 178ms TTFB (vs HostMetro's 1397ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostMetroRegister.comWinner
DNS Lookup4ms7msHostMetro
TCP Connection293ms8msRegister.com
TLS Handshake274ms12msRegister.com
Server Processing161ms162msHostMetro
Total TTFB732ms189msRegister.com

Technology & Security Features

HostMetro

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size16.9 KB

Register.com

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size1427.9 KB
0/3
HostMetro Security Features
2/3
Register.com 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.