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beHostYouvsProximusbe

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

HostYou
WPTR ScoreWinner925 ms
Rank#425
TTFB858ms
Time to 1MB259ms
Score925
LCP1258ms
FCP1058ms
Proximus
WPTR Score1907 ms
Rank#612
TTFB959ms
Time to 1MB609ms
Score1907
LCP1359ms
FCP1159ms

Our Verdict

HostYou wins with 858ms TTFB (vs Proximus's 959ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostYouProximusWinner
DNS Lookup4ms53msHostYou
TCP Connection129ms59msProximus
TLS Handshake75ms113msHostYou
Server Processing95ms220msHostYou
Total TTFB303ms445msHostYou

Technology & Security Features

HostYou

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size47.8 KB

Proximus

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size159.8 KB
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HostYou Security Features
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Proximus 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.