Gandi vs Kinsta 2026

Both Gandi and Kinsta sit in our live hosting matrix. Overall scores land at 8.7 (Gandi, from about $4.50/mo) and 8.9 (Kinsta, entry near $35.00/mo). Spec rows pull from April 2026 catalogue checks; median TTFB and uptime, when available, come from multi-week probes. Treat this as a starting point and confirm renewal pricing on the host's checkout.
Gandi
8.7
from $4.50/mo
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VS
Kinsta
8.9
from $35.00/mo
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Behind this comparison

Parallel active accounts on Gandi and Kinsta stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 340 ms on Gandi and 238 ms on Kinsta, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.94% versus 99.99%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 10 minutes for Gandi and 2 minutes for Kinsta, though queue times swing with seasonality. The spec table reflects current plan pages as of the publish date; when vendors change tiers, numbers are re-run before adjusting the verdict boxes.

Gandi: Median TTFB340 ms
Kinsta: Median TTFB238 ms
Gandi: Observed uptime99.94%
Kinsta: Observed uptime99.99%

Feature comparison

Feature Gandi Kinsta
Overall score 8.7 8.9
Speed score 8.2 9.8
Reliability score 8.9 9.9
Support score 8.5 9.6
Starting price $4.50/mo $35.00/mo
Median TTFB (our probes) 340 ms 238 ms
Uptime (listed) 99.9% 99.99%
Storage (entry) 20 GB (Simple Hosting) 10 GB SSD
Websites (entry) 1 (Simple Hosting) 1
Free domain (1st year) No No
Free SSL Yes Yes

Our verdict

Gandi
Choose Gandi if you prioritise the lower advertised entry price ($4.50/mo). Privacy treated as standard, not a paid extra. On the trade-off side, compare .com renewal prices each year. Market deals move.
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Our pick
Kinsta
Choose Kinsta if you prioritise the higher overall score in our matrix (8.9 vs 8.7) and faster median TTFB in our probes (238 ms vs 340 ms). Some of our best WordPress page-speed scores, no unusual plugins needed. On the trade-off side, $35+ starting price, too high for budget discussions.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I pick Gandi or Kinsta?+
It depends on budget, audience location, and whether you need phone support or specific regions. Our overall scores are 8.7 vs 8.9; cross-check the table with your must-haves, then confirm renewals on the host's checkout.
Do you run live tests on both providers?+
Published TTFB and uptime figures come from parallel test accounts and external probes over several weeks. Storage and site limits reflect published grids checked in April 2026.

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