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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Ideastack
WPTR ScoreWinner673 ms
Rank#137
TTFB213ms
Time to 1MB170ms
Score673
LCP613ms
FCP413ms
ThePowerHost

ThePowerHost

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WPTR Score6765 ms
Rank#830
TTFB683ms
Time to 1MB2552ms
Score6765
LCP1083ms
FCP883ms

Our Verdict

Ideastack wins with 213ms TTFB (vs ThePowerHost's 683ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseIdeastackThePowerHostWinner
DNS Lookup66ms86msIdeastack
TCP Connection10ms182msIdeastack
TLS Handshake24ms185msIdeastack
Server Processing165ms187msIdeastack
Total TTFB265ms640msIdeastack

Technology & Security Features

Ideastack

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

ThePowerHost

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size88.5 KB
3/3
Ideastack Security Features
0/3
ThePowerHost 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.