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Wptr Lab

USKinstavsNamecheapUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Kinsta
WPTR ScoreWinner1155 ms
Rank#86
TTFB182ms
Time to 1MB132ms
Score1155
LCP582ms
FCP382ms
Namecheap
WPTR Score1746 ms
Rank#516
TTFB37ms
Time to 1MB697ms
Score1746
LCP437ms
FCP237ms

Our Verdict

Namecheap wins with 37ms TTFB (vs Kinsta's 182ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseKinstaNamecheapWinner
DNS Lookup34ms38msKinsta
TCP Connection6ms8msKinsta
TLS Handshake9ms13msKinsta
Server Processing789ms14msNamecheap
Total TTFB838ms73msNamecheap

Technology & Security Features

Kinsta

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size121.4 KB

Namecheap

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size9.0 KB
1/3
Kinsta Security Features
1/3
Namecheap 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.