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USSwitchvsVultrUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Switch
WPTR Score1598 ms
Rank#269
TTFB500ms
Time to 1MB192ms
Score1598
LCP900ms
FCP700ms
Vultr
WPTR ScoreWinner938 ms
Rank#113
TTFB259ms
Time to 1MB121ms
Score938
LCP659ms
FCP459ms

Our Verdict

Vultr wins with 259ms TTFB (vs Switch's 500ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseSwitchVultrWinner
DNS Lookup389ms42msVultr
TCP Connection13ms6msVultr
TLS Handshake11ms9msVultr
Server Processing724ms591msVultr
Total TTFB1137ms648msVultr

Technology & Security Features

Switch

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size360.8 KB

Vultr

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size8.9 KB
2/3
Switch Security Features
2/3
Vultr 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.