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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

KingHost
WPTR ScoreWinner607 ms
Rank#210
TTFB350ms
Time to 1MB199ms
Score607
LCP750ms
FCP550ms
Locaweb
WPTR Score3280 ms
Rank#757
TTFB2762ms
Time to 1MB305ms
Score3280
LCP3162ms
FCP2962ms

Our Verdict

KingHost wins with 350ms TTFB (vs Locaweb's 2762ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseKingHostLocawebWinner
DNS Lookup46ms1542msKingHost
TCP Connection6ms70msKingHost
TLS Handshake11ms89msKingHost
Server Processing66ms847msKingHost
Total TTFB129ms2548msKingHost

Technology & Security Features

KingHost

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size1094.6 KB

Locaweb

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size169.5 KB
2/3
KingHost Security Features
1/3
Locaweb 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.