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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

KingHost
WPTR ScoreWinner489 ms
Rank#2
TTFB42ms
Time to 1MB96ms
Score489
LCP442ms
FCP242ms
ValueHost
WPTR Score2398 ms
Rank#732
TTFB1676ms
Time to 1MB681ms
Score2398
LCP2076ms
FCP1876ms

Our Verdict

KingHost wins with 42ms TTFB (vs ValueHost's 1676ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseKingHostValueHostWinner
DNS Lookup188ms7msValueHost
TCP Connection5ms242msKingHost
TLS Handshake10ms241msKingHost
Server Processing56ms274msKingHost
Total TTFB259ms764msKingHost

Technology & Security Features

KingHost

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

ValueHost

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size387.4 KB
2/3
KingHost Security Features
3/3
ValueHost 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.