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USDigitalOceanvsSwitchUS

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
Switch
WPTR Score1598 ms
Rank#269
TTFB500ms
Time to 1MB192ms
Score1598
LCP900ms
FCP700ms

Our Verdict

DigitalOcean wins with 36ms TTFB (vs Switch's 500ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDigitalOceanSwitchWinner
DNS Lookup5ms389msDigitalOcean
TCP Connection6ms13msDigitalOcean
TLS Handshake12ms11msSwitch
Server Processing24ms724msDigitalOcean
Total TTFB47ms1137msDigitalOcean

Technology & Security Features

DigitalOcean

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

Switch

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size360.8 KB
0/3
DigitalOcean Security Features
2/3
Switch 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.