Laughing SquidvsQTS Realty Trust

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Laughing Squid

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WPTR Score1590 ms

Rank#488

TTFB270ms

Time to 1MB557ms

Score1590

LCP670ms

FCP470ms

QTS Realty Trust

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WPTR ScoreWinner908 ms

Rank#242

TTFB530ms

Time to 1MB158ms

Score908

LCP930ms

FCP730ms

Our Verdict

Laughing Squid wins with 270ms TTFB (vs QTS Realty Trust's 530ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase	Laughing Squid	QTS Realty Trust	Winner
DNS Lookup	53ms	312ms	Laughing Squid
TCP Connection	71ms	8ms	QTS Realty Trust
TLS Handshake	67ms	13ms	QTS Realty Trust
Server Processing	62ms	196ms	Laughing Squid
Total TTFB	253ms	529ms	Laughing Squid

Technology & Security Features

Laughing Squid

Server/CDNnginx

HSTS Enabled

Brotli Compression Enabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled

Page Size46.2 KB

QTS Realty Trust

Server/CDNcloudflare

HSTS Disabled

Brotli Compression Enabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled

Page Size307.9 KB

3/3

Laughing Squid Security Features

2/3

QTS Realty Trust 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.