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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

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WPTR ScoreWinner1191 ms
Rank#328
TTFB563ms
Time to 1MB227ms
Score1191
LCP963ms
FCP763ms
Tropical Server

Tropical Server

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WPTR Score2192 ms
Rank#587
TTFB54ms
Time to 1MB876ms
Score2192
LCP454ms
FCP254ms

Our Verdict

Tropical Server wins with 54ms TTFB (vs Loading's 563ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseLoadingTropical ServerWinner
DNS Lookup203ms36msTropical Server
TCP Connection63ms15msTropical Server
TLS Handshake63ms21msTropical Server
Server Processing317ms18msTropical Server
Total TTFB646ms90msTropical Server

Technology & Security Features

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Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size59.3 KB

Tropical Server

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size4.9 KB
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Tropical Server 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.