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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Otava
WPTR ScoreWinner1013 ms
Rank#260
TTFB498ms
Time to 1MB185ms
Score1013
LCP898ms
FCP698ms
Switch
WPTR Score1598 ms
Rank#269
TTFB500ms
Time to 1MB192ms
Score1598
LCP900ms
FCP700ms

Our Verdict

Otava wins with 498ms TTFB (vs Switch's 500ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseOtavaSwitchWinner
DNS Lookup8ms389msOtava
TCP Connection21ms13msSwitch
TLS Handshake10ms11msOtava
Server Processing530ms724msOtava
Total TTFB569ms1137msOtava

Technology & Security Features

Otava

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size188.8 KB

Switch

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size360.8 KB
3/3
Otava Security Features
2/3
Switch 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.