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GBWessex ITvsXtravirtGB

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Wessex IT
WPTR ScoreWinner1358 ms
Rank#344
TTFB366ms
Time to 1MB347ms
Score1358
LCP766ms
FCP566ms
Xtravirt
WPTR Score1436 ms
Rank#363
TTFB265ms
Time to 1MB416ms
Score1436
LCP665ms
FCP465ms

Our Verdict

Xtravirt wins with 265ms TTFB (vs Wessex IT's 366ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseWessex ITXtravirtWinner
DNS Lookup109ms62msXtravirt
TCP Connection308ms242msXtravirt
TLS Handshake52ms67msWessex IT
Server Processing56ms67msWessex IT
Total TTFB525ms438msXtravirt

Technology & Security Features

Wessex IT

Server/CDNApache/2.4.58 (Ubunt
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size219.9 KB

Xtravirt

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size408.2 KB
0/3
Wessex IT Security Features
3/3
Xtravirt 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.