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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Prepaid-Host

Prepaid-Host

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WPTR ScoreWinner438 ms
Rank#108
TTFB253ms
Time to 1MB117ms
Score438
LCP653ms
FCP453ms
Variomedia
WPTR Score1157 ms
Rank#331
TTFB387ms
Time to 1MB299ms
Score1157
LCP787ms
FCP587ms

Our Verdict

Prepaid-Host wins with 253ms TTFB (vs Variomedia's 387ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhasePrepaid-HostVariomediaWinner
DNS Lookup1ms45msPrepaid-Host
TCP Connection11ms71msPrepaid-Host
TLS Handshake16ms82msPrepaid-Host
Server Processing129ms241msPrepaid-Host
Total TTFB157ms439msPrepaid-Host

Technology & Security Features

Prepaid-Host

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size95.0 KB

Variomedia

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size40.8 KB
3/3
Prepaid-Host Security Features
1/3
Variomedia 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.