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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Render
WPTR ScoreWinner830 ms
Rank#223
TTFB295ms
Time to 1MB235ms
Score830
LCP695ms
FCP495ms
TMDHosting
WPTR Score1613 ms
Rank#10
TTFB54ms
Time to 1MB116ms
Score1613
LCP454ms
FCP254ms

Our Verdict

TMDHosting wins with 54ms TTFB (vs Render's 295ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseRenderTMDHostingWinner
DNS Lookup4ms7msRender
TCP Connection39ms12msTMDHosting
TLS Handshake10ms16msRender
Server Processing213ms1300msRender
Total TTFB266ms1335msTMDHosting

Technology & Security Features

Render

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size254.7 KB

TMDHosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size457.0 KB
2/3
Render Security Features
1/3
TMDHosting 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.