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GBSmartdescvsSysGroupGB

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Smartdesc
WPTR ScoreWinner445 ms
Rank#151
TTFB371ms
Time to 1MB135ms
Score445
LCP771ms
FCP571ms
SysGroup
WPTR Score2926 ms
Rank#714
TTFB685ms
Time to 1MB1025ms
Score2926
LCP1085ms
FCP885ms

Our Verdict

Smartdesc wins with 371ms TTFB (vs SysGroup's 685ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseSmartdescSysGroupWinner
DNS Lookup8ms33msSmartdesc
TCP Connection7ms12msSmartdesc
TLS Handshake8ms5msSysGroup
Server Processing98ms416msSmartdesc
Total TTFB121ms466msSmartdesc

Technology & Security Features

Smartdesc

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size189.6 KB

SysGroup

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size102.3 KB
2/3
Smartdesc Security Features
1/3
SysGroup 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.