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USPagelyvsRegister.comUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Pagely
WPTR Score1062 ms
Rank#83
TTFB133ms
Time to 1MB150ms
Score1062
LCP533ms
FCP333ms
Register.com

Register.com

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WPTR ScoreWinner429 ms
Rank#45
TTFB178ms
Time to 1MB100ms
Score429
LCP578ms
FCP378ms

Our Verdict

Pagely wins with 133ms TTFB (vs Register.com's 178ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhasePagelyRegister.comWinner
DNS Lookup94ms7msRegister.com
TCP Connection127ms8msRegister.com
TLS Handshake51ms12msRegister.com
Server Processing430ms162msRegister.com
Total TTFB702ms189msPagely

Technology & Security Features

Pagely

Server/CDNPagely-ARES/1.22.2
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size187.0 KB

Register.com

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size1427.9 KB
2/3
Pagely Security Features
2/3
Register.com 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.