Hostinger vs IONOS
Customer reviews (148)
4.8
VS
Customer reviews (112)
4.3
Category Scores
Performance
VS
4.6
Customer Support
VS
3.5
Value for Money
VS
4.3
Features
VS
4.8
Hostinger
IONOS
About the Providers
Hostinger
Affordable Hosting with global coverage
Hostinger is one of the world’s largest web hosting providers, founded in 2004 in Lithuania, offering affordable web hosting, WordPress, VPS, and email solutions for over 29 million users in 178 countries, with LiteSpeed, NVMe SSD, and its own hPanel control panel.
Founded
2004
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Kaunas, Lithuania (operational) / Larnaca, Cyprus (legal)
Employees
1000-1500
Data Center
Dallas (USA), Boston (USA), São Paulo (Brazil), London (UK), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Vilnius (Lithuania), Paris (France), Mumbai (India), Singapore, Jakarta (Indonesia)
IONOS
Hosting, cloud, and dedicated servers for Europe
IONOS is the largest Hosting Provider in Europe, founded in 1988, part of the United Internet group, with over 100.000 servers across 10 ISO 27001 in-house data centers, serving 6,5+ million customers with a free dedicated personal consultant.
Founded
2000
Uptime
99.99%
HQ
Montabaur, Germany
Employees
4182
Data Center
Frankfurt (Germany) x2, Berlin (Germany), Paris (France), London (UK), Worcester (UK), Logroño (Spain), Las Vegas NV (USA), Newark NJ (USA), Lenexa KS (USA)
Pros & Cons
Hostinger
Pros
Super affordable pricing — among the lowest in the industry, with plans starting at $1,79/month
Excellent performance — top uptime in independent tests, 0.607s LCP, LiteSpeed + NVMe
Intuitive hPanel — an easy-to-use custom control panel, even for beginners
Modern infrastructure — LiteSpeed, NVMe SSD, in-house CDN, 11 data centers across 4 continents
Built-in AI tools — Kodee AI assistant and an AI Website Builder for automatic site creation
Cons
No phone support — only live chat, email, and AI; no phone support option
Daily backups only on higher-tier plans — basic plans only include weekly backups
No bare-metal dedicated servers — VPS is the highest-tier option available
IONOS
Pros
Very competitive pricing — hosting from $1/month, VPS from $2/month
Enterprise infrastructure — 100,000+ servers across 10 ISO 27001 in-house data centers
Free dedicated personal consultant for every client, available 24/7
NVMe and unlimited traffic on all plans, no extra costs
35+ years of experience — Europe’s biggest hosting provider and domain registrar
Cons
Much higher renewal prices — from $1 to $10/month
Limited managed WordPress — fewer customization options for complex projects
Data centers only in the US and Western Europe — no Asia-Pacific or Eastern Europe
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Hostinger | IONOS | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | 1,99 USD/mo | 1,00 USD/mo | IONOS |
| WordPress | 1,79 USD/mo | 1,00 USD/mo | IONOS |
| VPS | 4,99 USD/mo | 2,00 USD/mo | IONOS |
| Dedicated | — | 70,00 USD/mo | — |
| 0,99 USD/mo | 1,00 USD/mo | Hostinger |
Support Channels
Hostinger
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
AI Assistance
Phone
IONOS
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
IONOS wins by 0.2 points
4.1/5
Hostinger
Winner
4.3/5
IONOS
Hostinger
Score: 4.1/5
From: 0,99 USD/mo
Customer reviews (148)
4.8
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IONOS
Score: 4.3/5
From: 1,00 USD/mo
Customer reviews (112)
4.3
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