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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Selectel
WPTR Score1809 ms
Rank#520
TTFB437ms
Time to 1MB561ms
Score1809
LCP837ms
FCP637ms
Webnames
WPTR ScoreWinner1724 ms
Rank#471
TTFB644ms
Time to 1MB391ms
Score1724
LCP1044ms
FCP844ms

Our Verdict

Selectel wins with 437ms TTFB (vs Webnames's 644ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseSelectelWebnamesWinner
DNS Lookup82ms404msSelectel
TCP Connection86ms95msSelectel
TLS Handshake170ms99msWebnames
Server Processing125ms188msSelectel
Total TTFB463ms786msSelectel

Technology & Security Features

Selectel

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size647.7 KB

Webnames

Server/CDNnginx/1.14.2
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size125.6 KB
1/3
Selectel Security Features
0/3
Webnames 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.