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Wptr Lab

USRegister.comvsWP EngineUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Register.com

Register.com

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WPTR ScoreWinner429 ms
Rank#45
TTFB178ms
Time to 1MB100ms
Score429
LCP578ms
FCP378ms
WP Engine
WPTR Score561 ms
Rank#111
TTFB285ms
Time to 1MB107ms
Score561
LCP685ms
FCP485ms

Our Verdict

Register.com wins with 178ms TTFB (vs WP Engine's 285ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseRegister.comWP EngineWinner
DNS Lookup7ms5msWP Engine
TCP Connection8ms9msRegister.com
TLS Handshake12ms9msWP Engine
Server Processing162ms281msRegister.com
Total TTFB189ms304msRegister.com

Technology & Security Features

Register.com

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size1427.9 KB

WP Engine

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size532.5 KB
2/3
Register.com Security Features
2/3
WP Engine 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.