Last Tested: April 2026
Best For: Business Sites, WordPress Agencies, WordPress Developers
Starting Price: $9 mo.
Test Date: 4/23/2026
Test Server: Managed WordPress
Data Center: Phoenix, AZ
WordPress Version: 6.9.4
PHP Version: 8.4
Theme: Astra Pro
| Metric | Results | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 100% | Outstanding |
| Structure | 95% | Excellent |
| TTFB | 202ms | Excellent |
| FCP | 433ms | Excellent |
| LCP | 433ms | Excellent |
| CLS | 0 | Outstanding |
| Fully Loaded | 435ms | Excellent |
Result: PASSED
Result: PASSED
Result: PASSED
| Metric | Results | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 100% | Outstanding |
| LCP | 557ms | Excellent |
| TTFB | 61ms | Outstanding |
| Fully Loaded | 2.1s | Fair |
| Metric | Results | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 100% | Outstanding |
| LCP | 674ms | Excellent |
| TTFB | 73ms | Outstanding |
| Fully Loaded | 2.6s | Fair |
| Metric | Results | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 65% | Poor |
| LCP | 3.2s | Poor |
| TTFB | 2.8s | Poor |
| Fully Loaded | 5.5s | Poor |
Who should buy Liquid Web?
Liquid Web continues to be an excellent choice for mission-critical business sites with the exception of large WooCommerce stores (see below). Liquid Web’s speed and performance make it a good fit for experienced WordPress users, as well as WordPress agencies. However, be aware that Liquid Web has recently changed their hosting plan structure so that lower level plans do not include certain features such as staging and extended daily backups.
Who shouldn’t buy Liquid Web?
As you can see from our test results above, Liquid Web performed poorly during the WooCommerce checkout phase. Page loading times were very disappointing. For that reason, only lighter traffic smaller WooCommerce site owners should consider using Liquid Web. Also, beginners can find a better fit for their WordPress sites.
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