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USHostwindsvsPressableUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Hostwinds
WPTR ScoreWinner1228 ms
Rank#361
TTFB32ms
Time to 1MB485ms
Score1228
LCP432ms
FCP232ms
Pressable
WPTR Score1601 ms
Rank#473
TTFB331ms
Time to 1MB509ms
Score1601
LCP731ms
FCP531ms

Our Verdict

Hostwinds wins with 32ms TTFB (vs Pressable's 331ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostwindsPressableWinner
DNS Lookup34ms108msHostwinds
TCP Connection5ms162msHostwinds
TLS Handshake10ms55msHostwinds
Server Processing15ms54msHostwinds
Total TTFB64ms379msHostwinds

Technology & Security Features

Hostwinds

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

Pressable

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size560.0 KB
3/3
Hostwinds Security Features
3/3
Pressable 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.