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chhosttechvsNinech

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

hosttech
WPTR ScoreWinner765 ms
Rank#305
TTFB619ms
Time to 1MB178ms
Score765
LCP1019ms
FCP819ms
Nine
WPTR Score2212 ms
Rank#613
TTFB294ms
Time to 1MB847ms
Score2212
LCP694ms
FCP494ms

Our Verdict

Nine wins with 294ms TTFB (vs hosttech's 619ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhasehosttechNineWinner
DNS Lookup81ms38msNine
TCP Connection144ms48msNine
TLS Handshake51ms48msNine
Server Processing62ms45msNine
Total TTFB338ms179msNine

Technology & Security Features

hosttech

Server/CDNApache/2.4.65 (Debia
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size1289.0 KB

Nine

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size181.5 KB
0/3
hosttech Security Features
1/3
Nine 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.