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beNucleusvsProximusbe

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Nucleus
WPTR ScoreWinner1112 ms
Rank#341
TTFB527ms
Time to 1MB278ms
Score1112
LCP927ms
FCP727ms
Proximus
WPTR Score1907 ms
Rank#612
TTFB959ms
Time to 1MB609ms
Score1907
LCP1359ms
FCP1159ms

Our Verdict

Nucleus wins with 527ms TTFB (vs Proximus's 959ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseNucleusProximusWinner
DNS Lookup103ms53msProximus
TCP Connection64ms59msProximus
TLS Handshake65ms113msNucleus
Server Processing213ms220msNucleus
Total TTFB445ms445msNucleus

Technology & Security Features

Nucleus

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size681.8 KB

Proximus

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size159.8 KB
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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.