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DEHostservervsIONOSDE

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Hostserver
WPTR ScoreWinner1758 ms
Rank#491
TTFB148ms
Time to 1MB614ms
Score1758
LCP548ms
FCP348ms
IONOS
WPTR Score1938 ms
Rank#541
TTFB701ms
Time to 1MB456ms
Score1938
LCP1101ms
FCP901ms

Our Verdict

Hostserver wins with 148ms TTFB (vs IONOS's 701ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostserverIONOSWinner
DNS Lookup130ms89msIONOS
TCP Connection43ms206msHostserver
TLS Handshake44ms338msHostserver
Server Processing67ms211msHostserver
Total TTFB284ms844msHostserver

Technology & Security Features

Hostserver

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size101.8 KB

IONOS

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size611.3 KB
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Hostserver Security Features
1/3
IONOS 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.