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DEHostPressvsPHP-FriendsDE

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
PHP-Friends

PHP-Friends

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WPTR Score1504 ms
Rank#430
TTFB211ms
Time to 1MB484ms
Score1504
LCP611ms
FCP411ms

Our Verdict

PHP-Friends wins with 211ms TTFB (vs HostPress's 274ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostPressPHP-FriendsWinner
DNS Lookup94ms160msHostPress
TCP Connection134ms44msPHP-Friends
TLS Handshake48ms86msHostPress
Server Processing80ms52msPHP-Friends
Total TTFB356ms342msPHP-Friends

Technology & Security Features

HostPress

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

PHP-Friends

Server/CDNApache/2.4.10 (Debia
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size26.8 KB
1/3
HostPress Security Features
1/3
PHP-Friends 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.