HostMetro

Name: HostMetro Hosting
Brand: HostMetro
Rating: 2020.8 (7 reviews)

United States Apache

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Global

#468

Local

#136

WPTR Score™

46906ms

Grade A+

1/9/2026

1MB Load

18764ms

TTFB

1872ms

Quick Facts

Verified technical data.

Founded

2024

Last Tested

1/9/2026

Server

Apache

Location

United States

Features

HostMetro

Est. 2024

USA

WPTR Verified Provider

Quality & Security Audit

HSTS (Strict Security)

Brotli Compression

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Protocol

What is HostMetro?

HostMetro is a boutique managed hosting provider that prioritizes service quality over mass-market volume. Unlike giant conglomerates, HostMetro typically offers a 'white-glove' experience with US-based support teams who are actual engineers. They specialize in Managed VPS, WordPress, and shared hosting where performance optimization, security hardening, and proactive monitoring are included as part of the service.

Advantages

Excellent customer support

Hands-off server management

Optimized for speed/security

No bait-and-switch pricing

Disadvantages

Slightly more expensive than generic hosts

Fewer 'unlimited' marketing gimmicks

Performance History

Independent Benchmark History

TTFB Trend

Score Trend

Our Verdict

Based on our independent testing using the WPTR methodology, HostMetro achieved a Real-Load Score of 46906ms (TTFB: 1872ms), placing it at #468 in our global hosting rankings.