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GBNimbus HostingvsWessex ITGB

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Nimbus Hosting

Nimbus Hosting

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WPTR ScoreWinner716 ms
Rank#67
TTFB98ms
Time to 1MB150ms
Score716
LCP498ms
FCP298ms
Wessex IT
WPTR Score1358 ms
Rank#344
TTFB366ms
Time to 1MB347ms
Score1358
LCP766ms
FCP566ms

Our Verdict

Nimbus Hosting wins with 98ms TTFB (vs Wessex IT's 366ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseNimbus HostingWessex ITWinner
DNS Lookup83ms109msNimbus Hosting
TCP Connection16ms308msNimbus Hosting
TLS Handshake21ms52msNimbus Hosting
Server Processing236ms56msWessex IT
Total TTFB356ms525msNimbus Hosting

Technology & Security Features

Nimbus Hosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size93.0 KB

Wessex IT

Server/CDNApache/2.4.58 (Ubunt
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size219.9 KB
2/3
Nimbus Hosting Security Features
0/3
Wessex IT 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.