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USNamecheapvsRad Web HostingUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Namecheap
WPTR ScoreWinner1746 ms
Rank#516
TTFB37ms
Time to 1MB697ms
Score1746
LCP437ms
FCP237ms
Rad Web Hosting

Rad Web Hosting

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WPTR Score5599 ms
Rank#814
TTFB695ms
Time to 1MB1873ms
Score5599
LCP1095ms
FCP895ms

Our Verdict

Namecheap wins with 37ms TTFB (vs Rad Web Hosting's 695ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseNamecheapRad Web HostingWinner
DNS Lookup38ms301msNamecheap
TCP Connection8ms269msNamecheap
TLS Handshake13ms151msNamecheap
Server Processing14ms383msNamecheap
Total TTFB73ms1104msNamecheap

Technology & Security Features

Namecheap

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size9.0 KB

Rad Web Hosting

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size130.5 KB
1/3
Namecheap Security Features
1/3
Rad Web Hosting 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.