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Smartdesc

Smartdesc

GBUnited Kingdom cloudflare

Smartdesc is listed in the Wptr verified hosting list. It is ranked #35 in the Global Hosting Companies list and #1 in the United Kingdom rankings. You can find detailed information about Smartdesc on this page.

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Global
#35
GB
#1
WPTR Score™
445ms
Grade A+
2/24/2026
1MB Load
135ms
TTFB
121ms
Quick Facts
Verified technical data.
Founded
2011
Last Tested
2/24/2026
Server
cloudflare
Features
BrotliH3
Smartdesc

Smartdesc

Est. 2011
Location
London, UK
Status
Verified

Quality & Security Audit

Technical Analysis
HSTS (Strict Security)
Brotli Compression
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Protocol
Result
2/3 Passed
Overview

What is Smartdesc?

Smartdesc is a specialist MSP dedicated entirely to the Third Sector (Charities and Non-Profits), excelling in maximizing limited budgets through strategic 'Virtual IT Director' services. Recently acquired by the Academia Group, their market dominance is fortified. They understand the unique landscape of donor systems and volunteer management, offering 'Co-managed IT' models that empower internal charity teams.

Their leadership is evidenced by the fact that they not only hold ISO 27001 themselves but actively consult large charities (like Mind) on achieving it. This 'teacher' role confirms their academic mastery of security standards. Smartdesc ensures that charities can operate with the same level of cyber security and strategic foresight as corporate entities, protecting vulnerable data effectively.

Latency
Server Analysis
121ms
Total Response Time

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

8ms

DNS Lookup

Time to resolve domain name to IP address.

7ms

TCP Connection

Time to establish initial connection.

8ms

SSL Handshake

Time to negotiate secure encryption.

98ms

Server Processing

Time for server to process and respond.

Advantages

UK Based
High Reliability
Strategic Partner

Disadvantages

Premium Pricing (Likely)
Performance History

Performance Trends

TTFB Trend

Score Trend

Our Verdict

Based on our independent testing using the Wptr Lab methodology, Smartdesc achieved a Real-Load Score of 445ms (TTFB: 121ms), placing it at #35 in our global hosting rankings.

Recent Benchmarks

DateServerTTFBScore
January 8, 2026cloudflare
760ms
1094
January 9, 2026cloudflare
536ms
846
January 9, 2026cloudflare
557ms
852
January 9, 2026cloudflare
564ms
833
January 10, 2026cloudflare
779ms
1089
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