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beOpenmindsvsProximusbe

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Openminds
WPTR ScoreWinner895 ms
Rank#413
TTFB851ms
Time to 1MB243ms
Score895
LCP1251ms
FCP1051ms
Proximus
WPTR Score1907 ms
Rank#612
TTFB959ms
Time to 1MB609ms
Score1907
LCP1359ms
FCP1159ms

Our Verdict

Openminds wins with 851ms TTFB (vs Proximus's 959ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseOpenmindsProximusWinner
DNS Lookup2ms53msOpenminds
TCP Connection55ms59msOpenminds
TLS Handshake57ms113msOpenminds
Server Processing198ms220msOpenminds
Total TTFB312ms445msOpenminds

Technology & Security Features

Openminds

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size682.4 KB

Proximus

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