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inIdeastackvsMilesWebin

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Ideastack
WPTR ScoreWinner637 ms
Rank#139
TTFB257ms
Time to 1MB151ms
Score637
LCP657ms
FCP457ms
MilesWeb
WPTR Score2485 ms
Rank#651
TTFB30ms
Time to 1MB995ms
Score2485
LCP430ms
FCP230ms

Our Verdict

MilesWeb wins with 30ms TTFB (vs Ideastack's 257ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseIdeastackMilesWebWinner
DNS Lookup63ms64msIdeastack
TCP Connection11ms6msMilesWeb
TLS Handshake23ms11msMilesWeb
Server Processing178ms16msMilesWeb
Total TTFB275ms97msMilesWeb

Technology & Security Features

Ideastack

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size362.9 KB

MilesWeb

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size9.4 KB
3/3
Ideastack Security Features
2/3
MilesWeb 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.