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Wptr Lab

CAHostPapavsQScaleCA

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

HostPapa
WPTR ScoreWinner476 ms
Rank#62
TTFB65ms
Time to 1MB157ms
Score476
LCP465ms
FCP265ms
QScale
WPTR Score796 ms
Rank#117
TTFB45ms
Time to 1MB228ms
Score796
LCP445ms
FCP245ms

Our Verdict

QScale wins with 45ms TTFB (vs HostPapa's 65ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostPapaQScaleWinner
DNS Lookup6ms102msHostPapa
TCP Connection5ms5msTie
TLS Handshake11ms11msTie
Server Processing77ms131msHostPapa
Total TTFB99ms249msQScale

Technology & Security Features

HostPapa

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size174.7 KB

QScale

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size57.6 KB
2/3
HostPapa Security Features
2/3
QScale 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.