Spark NZ BusinessvsVodafone NZ Business

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Spark NZ Business

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WPTR ScoreWinner2624 ms

Rank#696

TTFB1471ms

Time to 1MB507ms

Score2624

LCP1871ms

FCP1671ms

Vodafone NZ Business

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WPTR Score25900 ms

Rank#907

TTFB3408ms

Time to 1MB10008ms

Score25900

LCP3808ms

FCP3608ms

Our Verdict

Spark NZ Business wins with 1471ms TTFB (vs Vodafone NZ Business's 3408ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase	Spark NZ Business	Vodafone NZ Business	Winner
DNS Lookup	42ms	306ms	Spark NZ Business
TCP Connection	350ms	301ms	Vodafone NZ Business
TLS Handshake	312ms	594ms	Spark NZ Business
Server Processing	703ms	680ms	Vodafone NZ Business
Total TTFB	1407ms	1881ms	Spark NZ Business

Technology & Security Features

Spark NZ Business

Server/CDNUnknown

HSTS Disabled

Brotli Compression Disabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled

Page Size87.6 KB

Vodafone NZ Business

Server/CDNUnknown

HSTS Disabled

Brotli Compression Disabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size162.9 KB

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Spark NZ Business Security Features

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Vodafone NZ Business 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.