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DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean

USUnited States cloudflare

DigitalOcean is listed in the Wptr verified hosting list. It is ranked #80 in the Global Hosting Companies list and #25 in the United States rankings. You can find detailed information about DigitalOcean on this page.

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Global
#80
US
#25
WPTR Score™
582ms
Grade A+
2/23/2026
1MB Load
223ms
TTFB
47ms
Quick Facts
Verified technical data.
Founded
2011
Last Tested
2/23/2026
Server
cloudflare
Features
DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean

Est. 2011
Target Audience
Developers, SMBs, SaaS Founders
Location
USA
Status
Verified

Quality & Security Audit

Technical Analysis
HSTS (Strict Security)
Brotli Compression
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Protocol
Result
0/3 Passed
Overview

What is DigitalOcean?

DigitalOcean simplified cloud infrastructure for developers. Known for their 'Droplets', they provide a straightforward API, reliable SSD storage, and user-friendly documentation, making them the de-facto standard for individual developers and startups.

Latency
Server Analysis
47ms
Total Response Time

The total time taken for the server to send the first byte. Lower values mean a faster website.

5ms

DNS Lookup

Time to resolve domain name to IP address.

6ms

TCP Connection

Time to establish initial connection.

12ms

SSL Handshake

Time to negotiate secure encryption.

24ms

Server Processing

Time for server to process and respond.

Advantages

US jurisdiction
Reliable performance
Domestic support

Disadvantages

Variable pricing
Performance History

Performance Trends

TTFB Trend

Score Trend

Our Verdict

Based on our independent testing using the Wptr Lab methodology, DigitalOcean achieved a Real-Load Score of 582ms (TTFB: 47ms), placing it at #80 in our global hosting rankings.

Recent Benchmarks

DateServerTTFBScore
January 4, 2026cloudflare
138ms
96
January 4, 2026cloudflare
128ms
96
January 4, 2026cloudflare
88ms
98
January 5, 2026Cloudflare
130ms
96
January 5, 2026Cloudflare
116ms
95
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