Web Hosting Speed Benchmarks 2026
Real-world performance data for 11 top hosting providers. Tested on identical WordPress installations, measured from US East Coast. Updated May 2026.
Test methodology: Each host was tested on a standardized WordPress installation with the same theme, plugins, and a 1MB homepage. TTFB and load time measured using 10 test runs averaged. Uptime monitored over 90 days via automated pings every 5 minutes.
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Hosting Performance Comparison — All 11 Providers
Tested May 2026 · US East| Host | TTFB | Load Time | Uptime | Support | Speed Score | Value Score | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kinsta#1 Global (35+ data centers, Google Cloud) | 148ms | 690ms | 99.99% | 9.8/10 | 99/100 | 62/100 | $35/mo |
CloudwaysFastest Global (65+ data centers) | 142ms | 710ms | 99.99% | 9.5/10 | 97/100 | 82/100 | $11/mo |
US, EU, Asia-Pacific | 165ms | 780ms | 99.99% | 9.8/10 | 96/100 | 68/100 | $20/mo |
US, EU, Asia (9 data centers) | 198ms | 892ms | 99.97% | 9.2/10 | 94/100 | 96/100 | $2.99/mo |
US, EU, Asia (6 data centers) | 220ms | 950ms | 99.99% | 9.7/10 | 87/100 | 72/100 | $3.99/mo |
US, EU, Asia | 235ms | 980ms | 99.93% | 8.4/10 | 86/100 | 80/100 | $2.99/mo |
US (Provo, UT) | 312ms | 1240ms | 99.88% | 8.1/10 | 78/100 | 70/100 | $3.95/mo |
US (Ashburn, Irvine) | 290ms | 1150ms | 99.95% | 7.8/10 | 75/100 | 78/100 | $2.59/mo |
US, EU, Asia | 340ms | 1280ms | 99.9% | 7.2/10 | 63/100 | 82/100 | $1.98/mo |
US (Houston, TX) | 380ms | 1380ms | 99.9% | 7.8/10 | 58/100 | 62/100 | $2.75/mo |
US, EU, Asia | 420ms | 1560ms | 99.88% | 8/10 | 50/100 | 45/100 | $2.99/mo |
TTFB <200ms = excellent · Load <900ms = excellent · Uptime ≥99.95% = excellent · Tested on identical WordPress installations
Kinsta
$35/moGlobal (35+ data centers, Google Cloud)
TTFB
148msLoad Time
690msUptime
99.99%Support
9.8/10Speed Score
99/100
Value Score
62/100
$11/mo
TTFB
142msLoad Time
710msUptime
99.99%Support
9.5/10Speed Score
97/100
Value Score
82/100
WP Engine
$20/moUS, EU, Asia-Pacific
TTFB
165msLoad Time
780msUptime
99.99%Support
9.8/10Speed Score
96/100
Value Score
68/100
Hostinger
$2.99/moUS, EU, Asia (9 data centers)
TTFB
198msLoad Time
892msUptime
99.97%Support
9.2/10Speed Score
94/100
Value Score
96/100
SiteGround
$3.99/moUS, EU, Asia (6 data centers)
TTFB
220msLoad Time
950msUptime
99.99%Support
9.7/10Speed Score
87/100
Value Score
72/100
A2 Hosting
$2.99/moUS, EU, Asia
TTFB
235msLoad Time
980msUptime
99.93%Support
8.4/10Speed Score
86/100
Value Score
80/100
Bluehost
$3.95/moUS (Provo, UT)
TTFB
312msLoad Time
1240msUptime
99.88%Support
8.1/10Speed Score
78/100
Value Score
70/100
DreamHost
$2.59/moUS (Ashburn, Irvine)
TTFB
290msLoad Time
1150msUptime
99.95%Support
7.8/10Speed Score
75/100
Value Score
78/100
Namecheap
$1.98/moUS, EU, Asia
TTFB
340msLoad Time
1280msUptime
99.9%Support
7.2/10Speed Score
63/100
Value Score
82/100
HostGator
$2.75/moUS (Houston, TX)
TTFB
380msLoad Time
1380msUptime
99.9%Support
7.8/10Speed Score
58/100
Value Score
62/100
GoDaddy
$2.99/moUS, EU, Asia
TTFB
420msLoad Time
1560msUptime
99.88%Support
8/10Speed Score
50/100
Value Score
45/100
Excellent
TTFB <200ms · Load <900ms · Uptime ≥99.95% · Score ≥85
Good
TTFB <350ms · Load <1300ms · Uptime ≥99.9% · Score 65–84
Needs Work
TTFB ≥350ms · Load ≥1300ms · Uptime <99.9% · Score <65
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