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USDigitalOceanvsEnsonoUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean

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WPTR ScoreWinner582 ms
Rank#121
TTFB36ms
Time to 1MB223ms
Score582
LCP436ms
FCP236ms
Ensono
WPTR Score1595 ms
Rank#238
TTFB490ms
Time to 1MB172ms
Score1595
LCP890ms
FCP690ms

Our Verdict

DigitalOcean wins with 36ms TTFB (vs Ensono's 490ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDigitalOceanEnsonoWinner
DNS Lookup5ms43msDigitalOcean
TCP Connection6ms11msDigitalOcean
TLS Handshake12ms12msTie
Server Processing24ms1116msDigitalOcean
Total TTFB47ms1182msDigitalOcean

Technology & Security Features

DigitalOcean

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size236.7 KB

Ensono

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size155.4 KB
0/3
DigitalOcean Security Features
3/3
Ensono 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.