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itTophostvsVHostingit

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Tophost
WPTR ScoreWinner1016 ms
Rank#409
TTFB790ms
Time to 1MB237ms
Score1016
LCP1190ms
FCP990ms
VHosting
WPTR Score2495 ms
Rank#662
TTFB146ms
Time to 1MB992ms
Score2495
LCP546ms
FCP346ms

Our Verdict

VHosting wins with 146ms TTFB (vs Tophost's 790ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseTophostVHostingWinner
DNS Lookup2ms65msTophost
TCP Connection63ms12msVHosting
TLS Handshake126ms17msVHosting
Server Processing256ms20msVHosting
Total TTFB447ms114msVHosting

Technology & Security Features

Tophost

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size56.8 KB

VHosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size9.4 KB
0/3
Tophost Security Features
3/3
VHosting 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.