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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

Web Hosting Canada (WHC)

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WPTR Score6160 ms
Rank#819
TTFB227ms
Time to 1MB2354ms
Score6160
LCP627ms
FCP427ms

Our Verdict

HostPapa wins with 65ms TTFB (vs Web Hosting Canada (WHC)'s 227ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostPapaWeb Hosting Canada (WHC)Winner
DNS Lookup6ms26msHostPapa
TCP Connection5ms14msHostPapa
TLS Handshake11ms18msHostPapa
Server Processing77ms452msHostPapa
Total TTFB99ms510msHostPapa

Technology & Security Features

HostPapa

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

Web Hosting Canada (WHC)

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size31.7 KB
2/3
HostPapa Security Features
1/3
Web Hosting Canada (WHC) 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.