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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

HostPress
WPTR ScoreWinner800 ms
Rank#167
TTFB274ms
Time to 1MB185ms
Score800
LCP674ms
FCP474ms
Hostserver
WPTR Score1758 ms
Rank#491
TTFB148ms
Time to 1MB614ms
Score1758
LCP548ms
FCP348ms

Our Verdict

Hostserver wins with 148ms TTFB (vs HostPress's 274ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostPressHostserverWinner
DNS Lookup94ms130msHostPress
TCP Connection134ms43msHostserver
TLS Handshake48ms44msHostserver
Server Processing80ms67msHostserver
Total TTFB356ms284msHostserver

Technology & Security Features

HostPress

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size828.1 KB

Hostserver

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size101.8 KB
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HostPress Security Features
1/3
Hostserver 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.