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SGM1vsStarHubSG

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

M1
WPTR ScoreWinner2419 ms
Rank#676
TTFB1415ms
Time to 1MB548ms
Score2419
LCP1815ms
FCP1615ms
StarHub
WPTR Score3187 ms
Rank#791
TTFB1775ms
Time to 1MB1237ms
Score3187
LCP2175ms
FCP1975ms

Our Verdict

M1 wins with 1415ms TTFB (vs StarHub's 1775ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseM1StarHubWinner
DNS Lookup353ms5msStarHub
TCP Connection191ms14msStarHub
TLS Handshake189ms5msStarHub
Server Processing371ms194msStarHub
Total TTFB1104ms218msM1

Technology & Security Features

M1

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size346.5 KB

StarHub

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size314.2 KB
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M1 Security Features
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StarHub 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.