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CAHostPapavsServer Cloud CanadaCA

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

HostPapa
WPTR ScoreWinner507 ms
Rank#57
TTFB65ms
Time to 1MB157ms
Score507
LCP465ms
FCP265ms

Server Cloud Canada

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WPTR Score12786 ms
Rank#870
TTFB1483ms
Time to 1MB4143ms
Score12786
LCP1883ms
FCP1683ms

Our Verdict

HostPapa wins with 65ms TTFB (vs Server Cloud Canada's 1483ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostPapaServer Cloud CanadaWinner
DNS Lookup15ms628msHostPapa
TCP Connection5ms152msHostPapa
TLS Handshake9ms309msHostPapa
Server Processing101ms1754msHostPapa
Total TTFB130ms2843msHostPapa

Technology & Security Features

HostPapa

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

Server Cloud Canada

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size0.0 KB
2/3
HostPapa Security Features
1/3
Server Cloud Canada 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.