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USRackNerdvsSmarterASP.NETUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

RackNerd
WPTR ScoreWinner1663 ms
Rank#493
TTFB252ms
Time to 1MB574ms
Score1663
LCP652ms
FCP452ms
SmarterASP.NET

SmarterASP.NET

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WPTR Score49587 ms
Rank#913
TTFB497ms
Time to 1MB20413ms
Score49587
LCP897ms
FCP697ms

Our Verdict

RackNerd wins with 252ms TTFB (vs SmarterASP.NET's 497ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseRackNerdSmarterASP.NETWinner
DNS Lookup35ms1msSmarterASP.NET
TCP Connection14ms13msSmarterASP.NET
TLS Handshake17ms20msRackNerd
Server Processing219ms562msRackNerd
Total TTFB285ms596msRackNerd

Technology & Security Features

RackNerd

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

SmarterASP.NET

Server/CDNMicrosoft-IIS/10.0
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size31.4 KB
1/3
RackNerd Security Features
3/3
SmarterASP.NET 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.