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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Krystal Hosting

Krystal Hosting

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WPTR ScoreWinner1453 ms
Rank#391
TTFB203ms
Time to 1MB484ms
Score1453
LCP603ms
FCP403ms
Lucidica
WPTR Score1782 ms
Rank#479
TTFB563ms
Time to 1MB482ms
Score1782
LCP963ms
FCP763ms

Our Verdict

Krystal Hosting wins with 203ms TTFB (vs Lucidica's 563ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseKrystal HostingLucidicaWinner
DNS Lookup126ms96msLucidica
TCP Connection55ms73msKrystal Hosting
TLS Handshake57ms71msKrystal Hosting
Server Processing53ms385msKrystal Hosting
Total TTFB291ms625msKrystal Hosting

Technology & Security Features

Krystal Hosting

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size282.0 KB

Lucidica

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size260.1 KB
2/3
Krystal Hosting Security Features
1/3
Lucidica 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.