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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

LayerStack
WPTR ScoreWinner2566 ms
Rank#372
TTFB848ms
Time to 1MB188ms
Score2566
LCP1248ms
FCP1048ms
Simcentric
WPTR Score7386 ms
Rank#837
TTFB1349ms
Time to 1MB2343ms
Score7386
LCP1749ms
FCP1549ms

Our Verdict

LayerStack wins with 848ms TTFB (vs Simcentric's 1349ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseLayerStackSimcentricWinner
DNS Lookup1ms635msLayerStack
TCP Connection4ms739msLayerStack
TLS Handshake9ms200msLayerStack
Server Processing2101ms189msSimcentric
Total TTFB2115ms1763msLayerStack

Technology & Security Features

LayerStack

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size80.0 KB

Simcentric

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size130.8 KB
1/3
LayerStack Security Features
2/3
Simcentric 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.