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CAQScalevsServer Cloud CanadaCA

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

QScale
WPTR ScoreWinner796 ms
Rank#117
TTFB45ms
Time to 1MB228ms
Score796
LCP445ms
FCP245ms

Server Cloud Canada

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WPTR Score12166 ms
Rank#873
TTFB1501ms
Time to 1MB4152ms
Score12166
LCP1901ms
FCP1701ms

Our Verdict

QScale wins with 45ms TTFB (vs Server Cloud Canada's 1501ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseQScaleServer Cloud CanadaWinner
DNS Lookup102ms630msQScale
TCP Connection5ms151msQScale
TLS Handshake11ms303msQScale
Server Processing131ms1117msQScale
Total TTFB249ms2201msQScale

Technology & Security Features

QScale

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size57.6 KB

Server Cloud Canada

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size0.0 KB
2/3
QScale Security Features
1/3
Server Cloud Canada 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.