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USHostwindsvsKinstaUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Hostwinds
WPTR Score1228 ms
Rank#361
TTFB32ms
Time to 1MB485ms
Score1228
LCP432ms
FCP232ms
Kinsta
WPTR ScoreWinner1155 ms
Rank#86
TTFB182ms
Time to 1MB132ms
Score1155
LCP582ms
FCP382ms

Our Verdict

Hostwinds wins with 32ms TTFB (vs Kinsta's 182ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostwindsKinstaWinner
DNS Lookup34ms34msTie
TCP Connection5ms6msHostwinds
TLS Handshake10ms9msKinsta
Server Processing15ms789msHostwinds
Total TTFB64ms838msHostwinds

Technology & Security Features

Hostwinds

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size17.0 KB

Kinsta

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size121.4 KB
3/3
Hostwinds Security Features
1/3
Kinsta 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.