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FRIONOS FrancevsScalingoFR

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

IONOS France

IONOS France

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WPTR ScoreWinner915 ms
Rank#282
TTFB510ms
Time to 1MB224ms
Score915
LCP910ms
FCP710ms
Scalingo
WPTR Score1400 ms
Rank#399
TTFB227ms
Time to 1MB486ms
Score1400
LCP627ms
FCP427ms

Our Verdict

Scalingo wins with 227ms TTFB (vs IONOS France's 510ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseIONOS FranceScalingoWinner
DNS Lookup172ms63msScalingo
TCP Connection47ms55msIONOS France
TLS Handshake104ms54msScalingo
Server Processing54ms62msIONOS France
Total TTFB377ms234msScalingo

Technology & Security Features

IONOS France

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

Scalingo

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size370.8 KB
1/3
IONOS France Security Features
1/3
Scalingo 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.