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itSeewebvsShellrentit

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Seeweb
WPTR Score849 ms
Rank#252
TTFB345ms
Time to 1MB236ms
Score849
LCP745ms
FCP545ms
Shellrent
WPTR ScoreWinner442 ms
Rank#63
TTFB211ms
Time to 1MB98ms
Score442
LCP611ms
FCP411ms

Our Verdict

Shellrent wins with 211ms TTFB (vs Seeweb's 345ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseSeewebShellrentWinner
DNS Lookup49ms7msShellrent
TCP Connection88ms11msShellrent
TLS Handshake80ms15msShellrent
Server Processing66ms174msSeeweb
Total TTFB283ms207msShellrent

Technology & Security Features

Seeweb

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size43.5 KB

Shellrent

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size1201.5 KB
1/3
Seeweb Security Features
2/3
Shellrent 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.