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SGStarHubvsViewQwestSG

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

StarHub
WPTR Score3187 ms
Rank#791
TTFB1775ms
Time to 1MB1237ms
Score3187
LCP2175ms
FCP1975ms
ViewQwest
WPTR ScoreWinner3121 ms
Rank#431
TTFB1111ms
Time to 1MB161ms
Score3121
LCP1511ms
FCP1311ms

Our Verdict

ViewQwest wins with 1111ms TTFB (vs StarHub's 1775ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseStarHubViewQwestWinner
DNS Lookup5ms95msStarHub
TCP Connection14ms50msStarHub
TLS Handshake5ms21msStarHub
Server Processing194ms2569msStarHub
Total TTFB218ms2735msViewQwest

Technology & Security Features

StarHub

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size314.2 KB

ViewQwest

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size142.9 KB
1/3
StarHub Security Features
2/3
ViewQwest 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.