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CAShopifyvsSoftchoiceCA

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Shopify
WPTR ScoreWinner295 ms
Rank#10
TTFB76ms
Time to 1MB101ms
Score295
LCP476ms
FCP276ms
WPTR Score17961 ms
Rank#890
TTFB688ms
Time to 1MB7131ms
Score17961
LCP1088ms
FCP888ms

Our Verdict

Shopify wins with 76ms TTFB (vs Softchoice's 688ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseShopifySoftchoiceWinner
DNS Lookup6ms163msShopify
TCP Connection10ms49msShopify
TLS Handshake7ms92msShopify
Server Processing30ms543msShopify
Total TTFB53ms847msShopify

Technology & Security Features

Shopify

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size479.2 KB

Softchoice

Server/CDNASP.NET
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size36.8 KB
3/3
Shopify Security Features
1/3
Softchoice 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.