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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Powerhosting

Powerhosting

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WPTR ScoreWinner898 ms
Rank#227
TTFB608ms
Time to 1MB101ms
Score898
LCP1008ms
FCP808ms
Simply.com
WPTR Score4097 ms
Rank#773
TTFB742ms
Time to 1MB1510ms
Score4097
LCP1142ms
FCP942ms

Our Verdict

Powerhosting wins with 608ms TTFB (vs Simply.com's 742ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhasePowerhostingSimply.comWinner
DNS Lookup35ms56msPowerhosting
TCP Connection112ms202msPowerhosting
TLS Handshake73ms68msSimply.com
Server Processing436ms147msSimply.com
Total TTFB656ms473msPowerhosting

Technology & Security Features

Powerhosting

Server/CDNopenresty
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size179.2 KB

Simply.com

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size87.1 KB
1/3
Powerhosting Security Features
1/3
Simply.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.