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clHostnamevsPowerHostcl

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Hostname
WPTR Score6133 ms
Rank#820
TTFB2425ms
Time to 1MB1604ms
Score6133
LCP2825ms
FCP2625ms
PowerHost
WPTR ScoreWinner2721 ms
Rank#632
TTFB1426ms
Time to 1MB418ms
Score2721
LCP1826ms
FCP1626ms

Our Verdict

PowerHost wins with 1426ms TTFB (vs Hostname's 2425ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostnamePowerHostWinner
DNS Lookup947ms1000msHostname
TCP Connection621ms237msPowerHost
TLS Handshake241ms243msHostname
Server Processing474ms238msPowerHost
Total TTFB2283ms1718msPowerHost

Technology & Security Features

Hostname

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size475.6 KB

PowerHost

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size25.5 KB
1/3
Hostname Security Features
1/3
PowerHost 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.