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HostingDive Speed Index: September 2026
Our fixed-US-vantage probe ran twice daily on identical WordPress test sites. Rankings use the published composite of median response, tail consistency, full-load response, and conforming probe success.
| Rank | Host | TTFB median | TTFB p95 | Full load | Probe success | Speed score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hostinger | 73.3 ms | 110.9 ms | 121.2 ms | 90% | 8.38 |
| 2 | Kinsta | 51.2 ms | 98.5 ms | 53.9 ms | 100% | 8.24 |
| 3 | Cloudways (Vultr) | 150.0 ms | 194.6 ms | 193.4 ms | 90% | 7.63 |
| 4 | EasyWP (Namecheap) | 190.0 ms | 277.6 ms | 273.0 ms | 100% | 6.96 |
Hostinger ranks first this month with a 8.38 Speed Index score. Hostinger ranks 1.
Withheld from the ranking
- Bluehost: expected theme 'twentytwentyfive' absent (found: none); 1 unexpected plugin ref(s) > max 0: ['bluehost-wordpress-plugin']; html_bytes 19542 outside conforming band 58000-80000; required marker missing: '/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive/'; required marker missing: 'wp-block'; forbidden marker present (holding/maintenance page?): 'coming soon'; forbidden marker present (holding/maintenance page?): 'comingsoon'; html_bytes 20160 outside conforming band 58000-80000
- Scala Hosting: node down this run: rig not assertable
- SiteGround: conforming probe success below the 75% publication floor
- WP Engine: expected theme 'twentytwentyfive' absent (found: ['genesis-block-theme']); 1 unexpected plugin ref(s) > max 0: ['genesis-blocks']; html_bytes 26976 outside conforming band 58000-80000; required marker missing: '/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfive/'
Withheld measurements are not averaged into the published ranking. Data through 2026-09-30; next update 2026-11-01.
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For the plain-English pick-one guidance, see Managed WordPress Hosting, Ranked by Measured Speed and Reliability.