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brTargetHostvsUmblerbr

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

TargetHost
WPTR Score5453 ms
Rank#804
TTFB613ms
Time to 1MB1901ms
Score5453
LCP1013ms
FCP813ms
Umbler
WPTR ScoreWinner2135 ms
Rank#686
TTFB2190ms
Time to 1MB274ms
Score2135
LCP2590ms
FCP2390ms

Our Verdict

TargetHost wins with 613ms TTFB (vs Umbler's 2190ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseTargetHostUmblerWinner
DNS Lookup483ms4msUmbler
TCP Connection14ms455msTargetHost
TLS Handshake19ms519msTargetHost
Server Processing375ms499msTargetHost
Total TTFB891ms1477msTargetHost

Technology & Security Features

TargetHost

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size140.6 KB

Umbler

Server/CDNMicrosoft-IIS/8.5
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size33.9 KB
3/3
TargetHost Security Features
0/3
Umbler 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.