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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Ikoula
WPTR ScoreWinner592 ms
Rank#194
TTFB257ms
Time to 1MB223ms
Score592
LCP657ms
FCP457ms
Mailinblack

Mailinblack

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WPTR Score1223 ms
Rank#353
TTFB192ms
Time to 1MB408ms
Score1223
LCP592ms
FCP392ms

Our Verdict

Mailinblack wins with 192ms TTFB (vs Ikoula's 257ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseIkoulaMailinblackWinner
DNS Lookup1ms52msIkoula
TCP Connection14ms98msIkoula
TLS Handshake19ms45msIkoula
Server Processing23ms49msIkoula
Total TTFB57ms244msMailinblack

Technology & Security Features

Ikoula

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size73.8 KB

Mailinblack

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size528.4 KB
3/3
Ikoula Security Features
1/3
Mailinblack 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.