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USIOFloodvsLaughing SquidUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

IOFlood
WPTR Score1696 ms
Rank#387
TTFB240ms
Time to 1MB431ms
Score1696
LCP640ms
FCP440ms
Laughing Squid

Laughing Squid

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WPTR ScoreWinner1590 ms
Rank#488
TTFB270ms
Time to 1MB557ms
Score1590
LCP670ms
FCP470ms

Our Verdict

IOFlood wins with 240ms TTFB (vs Laughing Squid's 270ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseIOFloodLaughing SquidWinner
DNS Lookup63ms53msLaughing Squid
TCP Connection14ms71msIOFlood
TLS Handshake20ms67msIOFlood
Server Processing565ms62msLaughing Squid
Total TTFB662ms253msIOFlood

Technology & Security Features

IOFlood

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size21.7 KB

Laughing Squid

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size46.2 KB
3/3
IOFlood Security Features
3/3
Laughing Squid 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.