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USLaughing SquidvsMochaHostUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Laughing Squid

Laughing Squid

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WPTR Score1590 ms
Rank#488
TTFB270ms
Time to 1MB557ms
Score1590
LCP670ms
FCP470ms
MochaHost
WPTR ScoreWinner361 ms
Rank#34
TTFB109ms
Time to 1MB118ms
Score361
LCP509ms
FCP309ms

Our Verdict

MochaHost wins with 109ms TTFB (vs Laughing Squid's 270ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseLaughing SquidMochaHostWinner
DNS Lookup53ms6msMochaHost
TCP Connection71ms11msMochaHost
TLS Handshake67ms16msMochaHost
Server Processing62ms45msMochaHost
Total TTFB253ms78msMochaHost

Technology & Security Features

Laughing Squid

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size46.2 KB

MochaHost

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size457.0 KB
3/3
Laughing Squid Security Features
2/3
MochaHost 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.