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esSeredvsSW Hostinges

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Sered
WPTR Score7606 ms
Rank#215
TTFB235ms
Time to 1MB242ms
Score7606
LCP635ms
FCP435ms
SW Hosting
WPTR ScoreWinner2073 ms
Rank#570
TTFB49ms
Time to 1MB836ms
Score2073
LCP449ms
FCP249ms

Our Verdict

SW Hosting wins with 49ms TTFB (vs Sered's 235ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseSeredSW HostingWinner
DNS Lookup4ms20msSered
TCP Connection64ms13msSW Hosting
TLS Handshake65ms18msSW Hosting
Server Processing6892ms16msSW Hosting
Total TTFB7025ms67msSW Hosting

Technology & Security Features

Sered

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size392.6 KB

SW Hosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size5.3 KB
2/3
Sered Security Features
2/3
SW Hosting 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.