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USAmazon Web Services (AWS)vsDigitalOceanUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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WPTR Score1092 ms
Rank#318
TTFB252ms
Time to 1MB346ms
Score1092
LCP652ms
FCP452ms
DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean

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WPTR ScoreWinner582 ms
Rank#121
TTFB36ms
Time to 1MB223ms
Score582
LCP436ms
FCP236ms

Our Verdict

DigitalOcean wins with 36ms TTFB (vs Amazon Web Services (AWS)'s 252ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAmazon Web Services (AWS)DigitalOceanWinner
DNS Lookup5ms5msTie
TCP Connection48ms6msDigitalOcean
TLS Handshake50ms12msDigitalOcean
Server Processing159ms24msDigitalOcean
Total TTFB262ms47msDigitalOcean

Technology & Security Features

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Server/CDNServer
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size42.1 KB

DigitalOcean

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size236.7 KB
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Features
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DigitalOcean 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.