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GBPulsantvsTransparityGB

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Pulsant
WPTR ScoreWinner470 ms
Rank#66
TTFB91ms
Time to 1MB149ms
Score470
LCP491ms
FCP291ms
Transparity

Transparity

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WPTR Score539 ms
Rank#60
TTFB191ms
Time to 1MB103ms
Score539
LCP591ms
FCP391ms

Our Verdict

Pulsant wins with 91ms TTFB (vs Transparity's 191ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhasePulsantTransparityWinner
DNS Lookup24ms62msPulsant
TCP Connection5ms13msPulsant
TLS Handshake11ms22msPulsant
Server Processing72ms195msPulsant
Total TTFB112ms292msPulsant

Technology & Security Features

Pulsant

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size93.4 KB

Transparity

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size403.4 KB
3/3
Pulsant Security Features
3/3
Transparity 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.