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FRIONOS FrancevsLWSFR

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

IONOS France

IONOS France

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WPTR ScoreWinner792 ms
Rank#140
TTFB185ms
Time to 1MB181ms
Score792
LCP585ms
FCP385ms
LWS
WPTR Score2581 ms
Rank#689
TTFB59ms
Time to 1MB1042ms
Score2581
LCP459ms
FCP259ms

Our Verdict

LWS wins with 59ms TTFB (vs IONOS France's 185ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseIONOS FranceLWSWinner
DNS Lookup129ms19msLWS
TCP Connection82ms21msLWS
TLS Handshake98ms16msLWS
Server Processing49ms24msLWS
Total TTFB358ms80msLWS

Technology & Security Features

IONOS France

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size655.0 KB

LWS

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size8.8 KB
1/3
IONOS France Security Features
2/3
LWS 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.