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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Kamatera
WPTR Score4092 ms
Rank#803
TTFB2444ms
Time to 1MB1036ms
Score4092
LCP2844ms
FCP2644ms
uPress
WPTR ScoreWinner1292 ms
Rank#42
TTFB104ms
Time to 1MB128ms
Score1292
LCP504ms
FCP304ms

Our Verdict

uPress wins with 104ms TTFB (vs Kamatera's 2444ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseKamaterauPressWinner
DNS Lookup35ms7msuPress
TCP Connection12ms14msKamatera
TLS Handshake16ms19msKamatera
Server Processing1543ms945msuPress
Total TTFB1606ms985msuPress

Technology & Security Features

Kamatera

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size161.6 KB

uPress

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size321.8 KB
3/3
Kamatera Security Features
0/3
uPress 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.