--- title: 10 Web Hosts DNS Performance Compared description: Having a fast DNS provider is critical when optimizing your website for speed – especially when optimizing for a quick TTFB (time to first byte). Here are some of the most popular web hosts and their DNS speeds ranked from slowest to fastest. All tests were done from the DNS Speed Test tool by neustar using […] image: https://modern.kelp.agency/hubfs/photo-of-woman-wearing-yellow-sweater.jpg --- [Skip to Content](https://modern.kelp.agency/blog/10-web-hosts-dns-performance-compared#main-content) Kelp Creative Agency logo dark [![Modern Pro](https://modern.kelp.agency/hubfs/modern-pro-assets/modern-pro-dark.svg "Modern Pro")](https://modern.kelp.agency/) Kelp Creative Agency logo light [![Modern Pro](https://modern.kelp.agency/hubfs/modern-pro-assets/modern-pro-light.svg "Modern Pro")](https://modern.kelp.agency/) - Page Layouts - [Home](https://modern.kelp.agency) - [Services](https://modern.kelp.agency/template-services) - [Contact](https://modern.kelp.agency/contact) - [Landing](https://modern.kelp.agency/template-landing) - System - [404 Error](https://modern.kelp.agency/404) - [Documentation](https://modern.kelp.agency/docs) - [Theme Options](https://modern.kelp.agency/docs#theme-options) - [Templates](https://modern.kelp.agency/docs#templates) - [Modules](https://modern.kelp.agency/docs#modules) - [Blog](https://modern.kelp.agency/blog) Search [Purchase Theme](https://ecosystem.hubspot.com/marketplace/website/modern-pro-theme-by-kelp-creative-agency) Menu ## Search Web Development # 10 Web Hosts DNS Performance Compared written by **Stefen Phelps** ![bench-accounting](https://modern.kelp.agency/hs-fs/hubfs/photo-of-woman-wearing-yellow-sweater.jpg?width=1200&height=802&name=photo-of-woman-wearing-yellow-sweater.jpg) Having a fast DNS provider is critical when optimizing your website for speed – especially when optimizing for a quick TTFB (time to first byte). Here are some of the most popular web hosts and their DNS speeds ranked from slowest to fastest. All tests were done from the [DNS Speed Test tool by neustar](https://www.ultratools.com/tools/dnsHostingSpeedResult) using the hosting company’s first nameserver hostname as the benchmark. ## 10. SiteGround ns1.siteground.com **Siteground’s average DNS latency:** 55ms ## 9. DreamHost ns1.dreamhost.com **DreamHost’s average DNS latency:** 46ms ## 8. Media Temple ns1.mediatemple.net **Media Temple’s average DNS latency:** 35ms ## 7. InMotion Hosting ns1.inmotionhosting.com **InMotion Hosting’s average DNS latency:** 34ms ## 6. GoDaddy ns1.godaddy.com **GoDaddy’s average DNS latency:** 17ms ## 5. Flywheel ns1.getflywheel.com **Flywheel’s average DNS latency:** 6ms (CloudFlare) ## 3. BlueHost ns1.bluehost.com **BlueHost’s average DNS latency:** 5ms (Oracle + Dyn) ## 4. Host Gator ns1.hostgator.com **Host Gator’s average DNS latency:** 4ms (Oracle + Dyn) ## 2. Digital Ocean ns1.digitalocean.com **Digital Ocean’s average DNS latency:** 3ms (CloudFlare) ## 1. WP Engine ns1.wpengine.com **WP Engine’s average DNS latency:** 3ms (CloudFlare) --- ## Conclusion As you can see, the hosting companies that manage their own DNS are much slower than the companies that point their DNS to networks specifically designed for DNS hosting (Oracle + Dyn and CloudFlare for example). You may think that the difference between 55 milliseconds and 3 milliseconds is not noticeable. Which, for the most part, you would be correct. 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