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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

PlanetaHosting

PlanetaHosting

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WPTR Score17266 ms
Rank#888
TTFB846ms
Time to 1MB6528ms
Score17266
LCP1246ms
FCP1046ms
PowerHost
WPTR ScoreWinner2721 ms
Rank#632
TTFB1426ms
Time to 1MB418ms
Score2721
LCP1826ms
FCP1626ms

Our Verdict

PlanetaHosting wins with 846ms TTFB (vs PowerHost's 1426ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhasePlanetaHostingPowerHostWinner
DNS Lookup463ms1000msPlanetaHosting
TCP Connection355ms237msPowerHost
TLS Handshake137ms243msPlanetaHosting
Server Processing644ms238msPowerHost
Total TTFB1599ms1718msPlanetaHosting

Technology & Security Features

PlanetaHosting

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size46.2 KB

PowerHost

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size25.5 KB
1/3
PlanetaHosting Security Features
1/3
PowerHost 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.