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DEHostservervslima-cityDE

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Hostserver
WPTR Score1758 ms
Rank#491
TTFB148ms
Time to 1MB614ms
Score1758
LCP548ms
FCP348ms
lima-city
WPTR ScoreWinner1034 ms
Rank#277
TTFB157ms
Time to 1MB340ms
Score1034
LCP557ms
FCP357ms

Our Verdict

Hostserver wins with 148ms TTFB (vs lima-city's 157ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostserverlima-cityWinner
DNS Lookup130ms8mslima-city
TCP Connection43ms53msHostserver
TLS Handshake44ms55msHostserver
Server Processing67ms102msHostserver
Total TTFB284ms218msHostserver

Technology & Security Features

Hostserver

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

lima-city

Server/CDNopenresty
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size34.3 KB
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Hostserver Security Features
0/3
lima-city 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.