Our Testing & Rating Methodology
How we test, measure, and score — transparently.
Evaluation criteria
Every service is judged on the same four dimensions for fairness: performance (speed/uptime), features vs price, support quality, and fit for Thai users (language/payment/data center).
How we measure real speed
We measure TTFB (Time To First Byte) and homepage load time of each provider's website from a Thailand network, taking several samples and using the median. These figures reflect the responsiveness of the provider's own server/network — not a site hosted on the service — and are only one indicator, to be weighed with features/price/support.
| Provider | TTFB (ms) | Homepage load (ms) |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | 62 | 77 |
| HostNeverDie | 91 | 99 |
| HawkHost | 120 | 121 |
| PatHosting | 98 | 141 |
| AsiaGB | 155 | 231 |
| Ruk-Com Cloud | 567 | 636 |
| CactusVPN | 922 | 924 |
| Bangmod Cloud | 877 | 941 |
| SiteGround | 1251 | 1576 |
| VPNSecure | 1684 | 1685 |
| Hostatom | 2191 | 2206 |
| Metrabyte | 2568 | 2700 |
Note: some providers use bot protection/CDN that blocks automated measurement, so they are not shown. Figures vary over time and by network route.
How we score
Our scores follow the criteria above transparently — not gut feeling or commissions. We always explain the reasoning and note the test date.
Sources
All specs and prices reference providers' official sites as of the update date, with a "verify on the provider's site" note. We don't invent numbers; if something can't be verified, we say so.
Independence
We use affiliate links (see Disclosure) but they don't affect scores. Read the full Editorial Policy.