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NLShock MediavsWorldstreamNL

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Shock Media

Shock Media

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WPTR Score1466 ms
Rank#460
TTFB814ms
Time to 1MB305ms
Score1466
LCP1214ms
FCP1014ms
Worldstream

Worldstream

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WPTR ScoreWinner1001 ms
Rank#321
TTFB443ms
Time to 1MB266ms
Score1001
LCP843ms
FCP643ms

Our Verdict

Worldstream wins with 443ms TTFB (vs Shock Media's 814ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseShock MediaWorldstreamWinner
DNS Lookup1ms88msShock Media
TCP Connection48ms78msShock Media
TLS Handshake57ms105msShock Media
Server Processing628ms92msWorldstream
Total TTFB734ms363msWorldstream

Technology & Security Features

Shock Media

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size138.0 KB

Worldstream

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size511.8 KB
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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.