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ruMcHostvsSelectelru

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

McHost
WPTR ScoreWinner846 ms
Rank#132
TTFB354ms
Time to 1MB106ms
Score846
LCP754ms
FCP554ms
Selectel
WPTR Score1809 ms
Rank#520
TTFB437ms
Time to 1MB561ms
Score1809
LCP837ms
FCP637ms

Our Verdict

McHost wins with 354ms TTFB (vs Selectel's 437ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseMcHostSelectelWinner
DNS Lookup74ms82msMcHost
TCP Connection120ms86msSelectel
TLS Handshake48ms170msMcHost
Server Processing350ms125msSelectel
Total TTFB592ms463msMcHost

Technology & Security Features

McHost

Server/CDNddos-guard
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size123.2 KB

Selectel

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size647.7 KB
0/3
McHost Security Features
1/3
Selectel 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.