India-based OpanHost uses U.K. servers and has an English-language website. It offers everything from shared hosting to dedicated servers.
Features and Ease of Use
In addition to Windows Hosting, OpanHost offers two types of Linux shared hosting: Linux Hosting and Business Hosting. The Linux and Windows Hosting are best suited to simple websites with low traffic, whereas Business Hosting is best suited to growing enterprises with higher resource requirements.
Across these types of hosting, there are several plans, which typically provide you with:
- 99.9% uptime
- Free domain
- Free SSL certificate
- Weekly backups (for Business Hosting)
- One or unlimited websites
- Unlimited bandwidth
Whereas the Business Hosting plans provide the popular cPanel control panel for hosting administration, the Linux Hosting plans comes with a control panel that was developed in house. This custom control panel has a one-day demo so that you can try before you buy.
If you want to set up a CMS-backed website, you can access a one-click installer from the control panel. Although this would allow you to install WordPress, you might also want to consider the WordPress-optimized plans. As an alternative to a CMS-back website, you might decide to create a professional-looking web presence with the website builder.
In terms of security, you get automatic malware scans, web application firewalls, brute force protection, and DDoS protection. Email accounts include antivirus and anti-spam protection.
OpanHost’s platform is built to accommodate business growth, with expandable storage space plus autoscaling of resources and load balancing to accommodate traffic spikes. OpanHost also excels when it comes to performance. SSD storage is faster and more reliable than traditional HDD storage, and content is cached close to end-users for faster page loading.
Pricing and Support
OpanHost’s hosting plans are affordable, and you can subscribe to them on monthly, annual, biennial, or triennial terms, with up to 50% off the monthly price. You can pay by credit/debit card via the RazorPay payment gateway, and first-time customers get 15-days to get out if the services aren’t satisfactory. Although there’s no hosting free trial, you can take the custom control panel for a test-drive.
As far as I know, OpanHost lacks a knowledge base, and the company cannot be reached by phone. However, you can easily get in touch with their customer support team using the ticket or live chat options. I found that I didn’t have to wait long to receive answers through the live chat channel.
How much does OpanHost cost?
OpanHost offers plans from $2 to $78. The price depends on which type of hosting plan you choose. You can see the updated pricing table (updated weekly) below.
Which OpanHost plan should I get?
My recommendation is to start with a cheaper plan. You can always upgrade later on. OpanHost can help you with the migration to a more expensive plan. The increase in visitors many times takes longer than expected and you shouldn’t pay a lot of money until the need arises. Of course, your needs may vary, and you can consult with a hosting expert from OpanHost here.
How good is OpanHost’s customer support?
OpanHost is not ranked as one of our top web hosts. But that can also be a result of OpanHost being a small, under the radar, hosting provider. There are advantages to a small hosting company – as a customer, you are more important to them. You can also check out our comparison of the most popular web hosting services here.
