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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Mailinblack

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WPTR ScoreWinner1304 ms
Rank#322
TTFB187ms
Time to 1MB404ms
Score1304
LCP587ms
FCP387ms
Sigma
WPTR Score2634 ms
Rank#567
TTFB313ms
Time to 1MB767ms
Score2634
LCP713ms
FCP513ms

Our Verdict

Mailinblack wins with 187ms TTFB (vs Sigma's 313ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseMailinblackSigmaWinner
DNS Lookup143ms509msMailinblack
TCP Connection96ms112msMailinblack
TLS Handshake45ms58msMailinblack
Server Processing50ms114msMailinblack
Total TTFB334ms793msMailinblack

Technology & Security Features

Mailinblack

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size528.4 KB

Sigma

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size120.8 KB
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Mailinblack Security Features
1/3
Sigma 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.