Our performance is a benchmarked fact, not an empty marketing claim

The Kiravo hosting platform is built to be fast, and we have proof to back that up.

Server benchmark

scored out of 10

CPU & memory9.8

Large text-data operations: 10
Random binary operations: 9.68
Recursive calculations: 10
Iterative calculations: 10
Floating-point operations: 9.51

Redis object cache9.4

Persistent cache enabled: 10
Cache write: 9.26
Cache read: 8.43
Mixed usage: 10

Database10

Large data import: 10
Simple single-table queries: 10
Complex multi-table queries: 10

WordPress core9.6

Shortcode processing: 9.43
Hooks: 10
Option manipulation: 10
REGEX processing: 9.14
Taxonomy: 9.85
Object capability: 10
Content filtering: 8.74
JSON manipulation: 10

Filesystem10

Write ability: 10
File copy and access speed: 10
Small-file I/O: 10

Network10

Download speed: 10

9.8/ 10

How is Kiravo so fast?

There's no secret sauce, it's quite simple and boring. Performance comes from good hardware, a well-tuned software stack, and not overcrowding the servers.

AMD EPYC CPUs
High per-core performance, so PHP never waits in line.
NVMe storage
Local NVMe on every node. No spinning disks, no network latency.
Low tenancy
Fewer sites per server, so a busy neighbour never becomes your problem.
Tuned NginX
Lean request handling at the front door, tuned for WordPress.
Tuned PHP-FPM
PHP 7.4 through 8.5, switchable per site, tuned for throughput.
Tuned MariaDB
Query and buffer tuning for WordPress and WooCommerce patterns.
Server-level cache
Full pages served by NginX in milliseconds, before PHP wakes up.
Redis object cache
An in-memory object cache that cuts repeat database work.
Edge cacheOptional
Add a Cloudflare token to push caching out to the edge.

What people say about our performance

Real reviews left on third-party platforms over the years.

★★★★★

After I moved from a traditional shared hosting server to premium managed WordPress hosting from Kiravo, my blog ran smoothly and without a hitch, even when I hit my highest traffic in five years: 200,000 unique visitors in a day.

Mihai Vasilescu

★★★★★

When you have thousands of web hosting providers to choose from, picking the right one isn't easy. After almost 27 years in the web hosting business and working with sites that require hosting, I can swear I would never select any other company to host my sites and my customers' sites. We're not just talking about fast speeds and powerful servers, but the most amazing support you could ever imagine.

Valentin Vesa

★★★★★

For nearly two years, Kiravo has been hosting our e-commerce platform, and our experience has been nothing short of stellar. Their team consistently goes above and beyond, responsive, proactive, and stepping in with expertise where our own developers faced challenges. Their 24/7 availability gives us peace of mind. In a world where reliable hosting can make or break an online business, Kiravo proves to be a partner you can truly rely on.

Chris

★★★★★

Working with Kiravo has been an absolute pleasure over the past 3+ years. I've collaborated with them on dozens of WordPress projects, and they've consistently delivered top-notch hosting combined with solid technical SEO support. I've been a web developer for over 12 years, so I know when I've found a good one.

Williams Rosian

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Performance is not enough

A fast site still goes down without security, becomes a chore without a good panel, and stays broken without good support. Here's what else we're offering.

Security

Layered defence, malware scanning, proxy-aware WAF.

Control panel

A modern, intuitive dashboard for managing WordPress sites.

Expert support

Real WordPress engineers on every ticket, with audits included.

Performance questions

Don't see yours? We're happy to talk to you about the specifics of your site.

Talk to a human

Will you improve my Google PageSpeed or Core Web Vitals score?

Kiravo improves the back-end part, the one that hosting owns. Time to first byte and server response time feed directly into Core Web Vitals, and a slow host drags them down. The rest, LCP, CLS and anything JavaScript-driven, is mostly front-end: your theme, your images, your plugins. We won't pretend our hosting fixes a bloated site, but a free audit shows you which numbers are ours and which are yours, with concrete steps for both.

Do I still need a caching plugin like WP Rocket?

No. Kiravo handles caching at the server level via NginX FastCGI cache, Redis object cache, and OPCache. OPCache is enabled by default, but page caching and Redis need to be enabled from our control panel. If you want to use your own caching and optimisation plugin, leave our server-level cache disabled.

How does caching work for a cart, checkout, or logged-in users?

Our server-level full-page cache automatically bypasses the cart, checkout, account pages, any logged-in session, and skips cache when the cart contains items. Those dynamic requests can be sped up a different way: by using Redis object cache for database queries, and using OPCache to keep PHP precompiled.

Are there CPU or resource limits that throttle my site?

No hard CPU caps that quietly throttle you mid-spike. Low tenancy means there's headroom to actually use, and if your traffic genuinely outgrows your plan we talk to you and move you to the right fit, rather than degrading the site or billing surprise overages.

What PHP versions do you support?

PHP 7.4 through 8.5 are all available. You can switch versions per-site from the control panel. For most modern WordPress sites we recommend 8.3 or 8.4 as the sweet spot between performance and WordPress compatibility.

Can I use Cloudflare's edge cache?

Yes, but we don't have an automated on/off switch. Our Cloudflare integration in the control panel is to help you manage DNS from one place; for advanced setups like APO or full edge caching, our support team can help you set it up free of charge.

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