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beLevel27vsPriorWebbe

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Level27
WPTR ScoreWinner891 ms
Rank#287
TTFB449ms
Time to 1MB256ms
Score891
LCP849ms
FCP649ms
PriorWeb
WPTR Score1026 ms
Rank#365
TTFB696ms
Time to 1MB240ms
Score1026
LCP1096ms
FCP896ms

Our Verdict

Level27 wins with 449ms TTFB (vs PriorWeb's 696ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseLevel27PriorWebWinner
DNS Lookup1ms106msLevel27
TCP Connection50ms63msLevel27
TLS Handshake55ms64msLevel27
Server Processing171ms217msLevel27
Total TTFB277ms450msLevel27

Technology & Security Features

Level27

Server/CDNNext.js
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size326.6 KB

PriorWeb

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size681.8 KB
0/3
Level27 Security Features
1/3
PriorWeb 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.