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USRackNerdvsScalaHostingUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

RackNerd
WPTR Score1663 ms
Rank#493
TTFB252ms
Time to 1MB574ms
Score1663
LCP652ms
FCP452ms
ScalaHosting

ScalaHosting

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WPTR ScoreWinner348 ms
Rank#18
TTFB80ms
Time to 1MB111ms
Score348
LCP480ms
FCP280ms

Our Verdict

ScalaHosting wins with 80ms TTFB (vs RackNerd's 252ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseRackNerdScalaHostingWinner
DNS Lookup35ms8msScalaHosting
TCP Connection14ms14msTie
TLS Handshake17ms17msTie
Server Processing219ms43msScalaHosting
Total TTFB285ms82msScalaHosting

Technology & Security Features

RackNerd

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size19.9 KB

ScalaHosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size251.4 KB
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RackNerd Security Features
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ScalaHosting 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.