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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

HostNamaste

HostNamaste

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WPTR ScoreWinner2268 ms
Rank#548
TTFB1212ms
Time to 1MB300ms
Score2268
LCP1612ms
FCP1412ms
XcellHost
WPTR Score3174 ms
Rank#731
TTFB383ms
Time to 1MB1212ms
Score3174
LCP783ms
FCP583ms

Our Verdict

XcellHost wins with 383ms TTFB (vs HostNamaste's 1212ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostNamasteXcellHostWinner
DNS Lookup37ms118msHostNamaste
TCP Connection11ms38msHostNamaste
TLS Handshake18ms45msHostNamaste
Server Processing1482ms64msXcellHost
Total TTFB1548ms265msXcellHost

Technology & Security Features

HostNamaste

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size49.8 KB

XcellHost

Server/CDNParking/1.0
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size25.3 KB
3/3
HostNamaste Security Features
0/3
XcellHost 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.