How We Evaluate
Last updated: May 21, 2026
What We Measure
Our evaluations focus on metrics that directly impact real websites, aggregated from publicly available sources.
Performance
- Time to First Byte (TTFB) — Aggregated from independent benchmark reports and publicly shared test results
- Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) — Sourced from community WebPageTest and GTmetrix data
- Core Web Vitals — Collected from public datasets
Reliability
- Uptime percentage — Compiled from community uptime monitoring and provider SLA claims
- Outage history — Cross-referenced from public status pages and user reports
Support Quality
- Response time — Aggregated from community reports and provider-published metrics
- Accuracy and helpfulness — Sourced from verified user reviews and publicly documented interactions
Value
- Pricing — Verified through anonymous checkout screenshots and provider-published rates
- Feature completeness — Cross-referenced against provider documentation
Data Sources
- Public benchmark repositories and community test results
- Provider-published specifications, SLAs, and pricing pages
- Verified user reviews from independent platforms
- Industry reports and hosting comparison studies
Limitations
- Results reflect aggregated data from specific time periods. Your experience may differ.
- Network conditions vary by region and time of day.
- We cite our data sources so you can verify our conclusions.
- Independent lab testing is planned for 2026 Q3. Current evaluations are research-based.