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DEhostNET MedienvsmaxclusterDE

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

hostNET Medien

hostNET Medien

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WPTR Score8340 ms
Rank#848
TTFB710ms
Time to 1MB3138ms
Score8340
LCP1110ms
FCP910ms
maxcluster
WPTR ScoreWinner1278 ms
Rank#338
TTFB195ms
Time to 1MB386ms
Score1278
LCP595ms
FCP395ms

Our Verdict

maxcluster wins with 195ms TTFB (vs hostNET Medien's 710ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhasehostNET MedienmaxclusterWinner
DNS Lookup236ms173msmaxcluster
TCP Connection280ms46msmaxcluster
TLS Handshake83ms49msmaxcluster
Server Processing210ms84msmaxcluster
Total TTFB809ms352msmaxcluster

Technology & Security Features

hostNET Medien

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size0.0 KB

maxcluster

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size203.7 KB
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hostNET Medien Security Features
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maxcluster 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.