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uaTheHostvsTuthostua

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

TheHost
WPTR ScoreWinner740 ms
Rank#151
TTFB234ms
Time to 1MB174ms
Score740
LCP634ms
FCP434ms
Tuthost
WPTR Score1240 ms
Rank#372
TTFB208ms
Time to 1MB422ms
Score1240
LCP608ms
FCP408ms

Our Verdict

Tuthost wins with 208ms TTFB (vs TheHost's 234ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseTheHostTuthostWinner
DNS Lookup86ms15msTuthost
TCP Connection48ms76msTheHost
TLS Handshake102ms71msTuthost
Server Processing86ms65msTuthost
Total TTFB322ms227msTuthost

Technology & Security Features

TheHost

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size172.7 KB

Tuthost

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size426.0 KB
3/3
TheHost Security Features
2/3
Tuthost 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.