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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

UpCloud
WPTR Score2559 ms
Rank#673
TTFB32ms
Time to 1MB1038ms
Score2559
LCP432ms
FCP232ms
Zoner
WPTR ScoreWinner1701 ms
Rank#578
TTFB546ms
Time to 1MB618ms
Score1701
LCP946ms
FCP746ms

Our Verdict

UpCloud wins with 32ms TTFB (vs Zoner's 546ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseUpCloudZonerWinner
DNS Lookup26ms7msZoner
TCP Connection5ms72msUpCloud
TLS Handshake11ms70msUpCloud
Server Processing26ms69msUpCloud
Total TTFB68ms218msUpCloud

Technology & Security Features

UpCloud

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size8.8 KB

Zoner

Server/CDNWP.one
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size155.4 KB
2/3
UpCloud Security Features
1/3
Zoner 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.