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DEHostsharing eGvsPHP-FriendsDE

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Hostsharing eG

Hostsharing eG

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WPTR ScoreWinner746 ms
Rank#149
TTFB125ms
Time to 1MB217ms
Score746
LCP525ms
FCP325ms
PHP-Friends

PHP-Friends

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

Our Verdict

Hostsharing eG wins with 125ms TTFB (vs PHP-Friends's 211ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostsharing eGPHP-FriendsWinner
DNS Lookup96ms160msHostsharing eG
TCP Connection42ms44msHostsharing eG
TLS Handshake44ms86msHostsharing eG
Server Processing43ms52msHostsharing eG
Total TTFB225ms342msHostsharing eG

Technology & Security Features

Hostsharing eG

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size59.2 KB

PHP-Friends

Server/CDNApache/2.4.10 (Debia
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size26.8 KB
1/3
Hostsharing eG 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.