Reviews
ZenBusiness
ZenBusiness packs everything you need in one LLC formation service – including filing, accounting, web design, and compliance tools and subscriptions. Applying online is easy – you can either choose a plan or select only the features you want. ZenBusiness’ services are competitively priced, but most of them – including the plan that includes LLC formation – are...
IONOS
IONOS offers pricing and stellar performance that’s hard to beat. IONOS’ range of hosting types and plans makes it ideal for almost everyone – e-commerce stores, creative agencies, corporations, and solopreneurs. However, IONOS isn’t perfect. Despite the steady uptime and useful hosting features, we found some issues with its customer support service.
LegalZoom
LegalZoom can help you form your LLC for free, but unlike many other providers, it offers a lot more than that. You can, for example, customize your package and add on exactly the additional legal and accounting services you need to optimize your spend. That said, you may be waiting a long time for a turnaround – unless you pay a hefty expedited processing fee.
Kamatera
Steady server performance makes Kamatera stand out against other VPS and cloud hosting providers. With its decent pricing plans and 30-day free trial, it's a great platform if you don't mind tinkering with your own servers. But if you're new to cloud and VPS hosting and there's no system administrator available, it might be a bit more of a challenge
A2 Hosting
Unlike some older hosting providers whose glory days are long past, A2 Hosting still performs better than a lot of the newer, flashier providers out there. You can trust your site will offer your visitors a fast, reliable browsing experience on every visit. The only downside was a lack of service from the customer service and support teams.
Nexcess
Nexcess’ unique premium shared hosting plans are ideal for SMBs and e-commerce sites. Servers are configured specifically for WordPress, WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce (Magento), and more. Overall, Nexcess makes website creation and management ridiculously easy and affordable. However, you will pay more than standard shared hosting rates for Nexcess’ scalable performance and...
Vietnix
Vietnix has gained acclaim for offering hosting plans with lower-than-usual rates that still pack on the features. However, as a Vietnamese web host with local data centers only, it's best suited for websites targeting visitors in the region. That said, its support is very helpful and on par with international hosts.
InMotion Hosting
I tested out InMotion Hosting’s shared hosting service. My key takeaways? Expect satisfactory performance, pricing, and features. Definitely make sure to add InMotion Hosting to your list if you’re a developer, agency, or reseller due to its unlimited features. However, be prepared to pay extra for backups and there’s no compensation if you experience downtime on the basic...
MochaHost
Mochahost is a pretty good budget host, and while it does have its flaws, so do its competitors. On the whole, you can’t complain about its VPS and shared hosting packages, which offer abundant resources at a fair price. However, some of the best perks are only available on the most expensive plans. Before you make any final decisions, you should check out Hostinger's cheap...
Nimbus Hosting
Founded in 2011, Nimbus Hosting focuses on providing hosting primarily for resellers. It has a solid uptime service level agreement, lots of positive customer reviews, and excellent customer service statistics. Plus, its hosting is powered by 100% renewable energy. However, there are a few reasons why it just missed being included on our list of the top ten hosts.
Namecheap
While Namecheap’s fame comes from its competitively priced domain registration, it also offers less-known but worthwhile hosting services. After extensive testing, I found Namecheap to be beginner-friendly, reliable, and surprisingly fast. However, its features aren’t as robust as some other competitors, especially for managed WordPress plans. My advice is to ensure...
BetterLegal
Despite ranking pricier than many other popular US company formation services, BetterLegal is still a worthy contender. The features bundled into BetterLegal’s LLC formation package are a step up. It combines the best of both worlds: professional legal and accounting support with the convenience of online LLC formation services. However, sole traders and corporations may fail...
Vercaa Hosting
“Managed cloud hosting at a reasonable price” is how I’d sum up Vercaa Hosting. Beginner-friendly tools, 1-click installations, excellent support, and big discounts for long-term plans are attractive features. However, there are performance issues, particularly with slow loading speeds outside of Europe. I'd recommend this host if your target audience is in France and western...
DreamHost
DreamHost is certainly a dream to set up. It ranked high for usability and customer support in my tests and it’s an affordable choice thanks to generous first-term discounts. But despite being a good budget host, DreamHost may not be your top option if you’re seeking advanced features and reliable global performance.
Fasthosts
Fasthosts offers a diverse range of hosting plans and services, including affordable WordPress hosting. While our previous tests revealed some problems with reliability, it seems the host has improved its offering since then. Keep reading to find out how this host ranks now in .
Blog Posts
10 Best Unlimited Bandwidth VPS Hosts in 2025
Not many VPS hosting providers offer unlimited bandwidth, and many of the ones that claim to offer “unlimited” or “unmetered” bandwidth throttle speeds or have fair use policies in place. That can be a serious drawback for high-resource sites like streaming platforms or e-commerce stores. This makes finding a decent VPS host with unlimited bandwidth like finding a needle in a...
10 Best FREE Web Hosting Services (Fast & Secure) in 2025
High-quality free hosting is really, really hard to find. Sure, there are many companies that promise “free” hosting, but they aren’t doing so out of the goodness of their hearts. In the best-case scenario, free hosting turns your website into a free source of advertising – and in the worst one, it’s lack of security is used as a way to steal your data. Besides telling you...
Hostinger vs IONOS – Which is Better Value for Money in 2025?
Good. Fast. Cheap. There's an old saying in the business world: you can choose two of these, but rarely receive all three. And yet, Hostinger and IONOS - our two top web hosting providers - both claim they can deliver all three easily and efficiently. Now you know us here at Website Planet. We can't ever let anyone simply make claims without having a look at them ourselves...
10 Best Windows VPS Hosting Services (Expert Picks 2025)
There are many reasons you might prefer using Windows Server over Linux on your VPS. Maybe you prefer the intuitive GUI, maybe your company or organization already uses ASP.NET, Exchange, or SharePoint, or maybe you just don’t like that smug look on the Linux penguin’s face. Whatever your reason, you can’t choose any old host and call it a day. A VPS plan is a big...
10 Best FREE VPS Hosting Trials (That Actually Work) in 2025
After weeks of extensive research looking for the best free VPS hosting, I’ve come to the conclusion that almost all free services are either a scam or simply not good. Instead, free VPS trials allow you to try out high-performance plans risk-free. But even then, some hosts like to make cancellation a real headache or severely limit your capabilities until you take out your...
10 Best MySQL Database Hosting (Cheap but Reliable) in 2025
Because MySQL is an open-source database management system, you might think cheap database hosting is the norm. But hosting is far more than software management. It requires advanced infrastructure – including data centers, server hardware, and technicians – to keep things running smoothly. MySQL hosts can store text-based data for your CMS at a low price. However, they may...
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Many hosting providers claim to offer free cloud hosting, but there’s always a trade-off, isn’t there? First off, you’re unlikely to find forever-free cloud hosting. Secondly, if you do, you’re probably going to have to submit to resource limits barely suitable for a small site or performance that isn’t up to par. So, what’s the next best thing? Free trials. Yes, many of...
10 Best Namecheap Alternatives for Domains + Hosting [2025]
Namecheap is an attractive domain registration and hosting option, mostly due to its low introductory pricing. Once you’ve signed up, though, you may find its limited features and average performance underwhelming – especially when compared to other budget hosts. And then there’s the fact that Namecheap isn’t as affordable as you’d think since many non-negotiable security...
10 Best WordPress Multisite Hosting Providers in 2025
If you’re setting up a network of blog sites, WordPress Multisite can make management much easier – but only if you choose the right host. While many web hosts support Multisite configurations, not all of them deliver the performance you need to keep your network running smoothly. For the best results, a specialized WordPress hosting plan is your best bet. In the very...
10 Best DigitalOcean Alternatives: Our Expert Picks in 2025
DigitalOcean isn’t the most user-friendly host out there – and if you’re struggling, the free support tier is very limited. There’s no live chat, phone, or ticketing system, only email support. This isn’t just bad for beginners, but it can also slow down the workflow of seasoned developers. On top of that, DigitalOcean’s pricing can run high, which means if you want responsive...
10 Best Web Hosts for Canada Tested in 2025 (+ 4 To Avoid)
As far as web hosting goes, Canadians have it pretty good. Only a handful of the best international hosts have data centers in the country, but local providers have some of the most competitive offers I’ve seen. Due to its proximity to the US, Canadians can also take advantage of US infrastructure and hosting deals. Even so, you have to be careful because not all hosts...
10 Best Python Hosting Services: Shared & VPS [2025]
Choosing the wrong web host for your Python app can prove to be a waste of time and money. Many web hosting providers label themselves “developer-friendly” but lock SSH access to premium plans only, or offer no support for the frameworks you want to use. In the worst case, Python may not even work with some hosts due to a lack of CGI or mod_wsgi support. This is usually an...
8 Best Cheap WordPress Hosting (Reliable + Safe) in 2024
WordPress hosts often claim you need to buy an expensive hosting plan to get the best performance out of your website – but is that just marketing hype to make you pay more? I’m here to tell you that while you don’t need an expensive hosting plan to build a WordPress website (though some of those premium features are very nice), you don’t want to be stuck with a slow,...
10 Best Free PHP Web Hosts (Secure + Fast) for 2025
The best things in life are free, but they should also come with no strings attached. Unfortunately, this is the case for freePHP web hosting. You’ll find many services offering free PHP hosting. However, in most cases, you are much better off choosing an almost free hosting provider that provides additional functional features in its paid plans. Free hosting providers...
7 Best Cheap Windows Hosting Providers: Reliable in 2025
Finding cheap Windows Server hosting you can actually rely on can be a struggle. Because of Microsoft’s licensing fees, Windows hosting is always going to be more expensive than hosting with free, open-source Linux – even if you’re getting a similar set of resources and features. However, you can still get a good deal on Windows hosting if you know where to look. Low prices...