Web hosting reviews · AI analysis
Web hosting reviews that show their evidence.
We review web hosting providers with AI analysis. An AI agent reads each host's own website, from pricing and terms to its status page, and rates ten quality signals like renewal prices, backups and support. Every finding links to the page it came from, so you can check it yourself, compare hosts side by side, and see which kinds of sites each one is built for.
- 20web hosts reviewed
- 10signals per host
- 644host pages read by AI
99helpers
Drop in a file, a page or a whole static site and get a link you can share in seconds.
- Plans
- Free, then from $60/yr
- File types
- 200+
- Signal score
- 90 / 100
Featured host. Rated against the same ten signals with information from 99helpers, and shown here instead of in the ranking below.
Provider overview
Sorted by signal score. "Best for" shows which kinds of sites each host is built for, from WordPress to Docker. It doesn't change the score.
| Provider | Signal score | Best for | Most clearly shown | Open question | Checked | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsta WordPress |
95 Very clear |
WordPressPHP |
Overage rates and backup rules spelled out | Company registration number | 20 Oct 2026 | View report for Kinsta |
| GreenGeeks Shared · WordPress · VPS · Dedicated |
85 Very clear |
WordPressPHPNode.jsPython |
Renewal prices and backup restore fees | Public status page | 20 Oct 2026 | View report for GreenGeeks |
| TransIP Shared · VPS · Cloud |
85 Very clear |
WordPressPHP |
One flat monthly price, no intro discount | CPU and memory per plan | 20 Oct 2026 | View report for TransIP |
| DigitalOcean Cloud · VPS |
80 Very clear |
PHPNode.jsPythonDockerStatic sites |
Per-second billing with flat monthly caps | Downloading backups | 19 Oct 2026 | View report for DigitalOcean |
| Linode Cloud · VPS |
80 Very clear |
DockerStatic sites |
Flat hourly prices with no intro discount | Support response times | 20 Oct 2026 | View report for Linode |
| DreamHost Shared · WordPress · Cloud · VPS · Dedicated |
75 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPNode.jsPython |
Renewal prices on every plan card | Company registration number | 19 Oct 2026 | View report for DreamHost |
| Hetzner Shared · Cloud · VPS · Dedicated |
75 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPNode.jsPython |
Company register details and EU data locations | Support response times | 20 Oct 2026 | View report for Hetzner |
| Hostinger Shared · WordPress · Cloud · VPS |
75 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPNode.js |
Renewal prices shown next to intro prices | Support response times | 19 Oct 2026 | View report for Hostinger |
| Namecheap Shared · WordPress · VPS · Dedicated |
75 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPNode.jsPython |
Backup schedule, retention and self-service restore | Is tax included? | 19 Oct 2026 | View report for Namecheap |
| OVHcloud Shared · Cloud · VPS · Dedicated |
75 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHP |
Renewal prices on every plan card | Support response times | 19 Oct 2026 | View report for OVHcloud |
| SiteGround Shared · WordPress · Cloud |
75 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPNode.jsPython |
Renewal prices shown next to intro prices | Public incident history | 19 Oct 2026 | View report for SiteGround |
| Bluehost Shared · WordPress · Cloud · VPS · Dedicated |
70 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPPython |
Renewal prices and detailed auto-renewal rules | CPU and memory per plan | 19 Oct 2026 | View report for Bluehost |
| Cloudways Cloud · WordPress |
70 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPNode.jsStatic sites |
Support response times for every support tier | Refunds and full terms | 20 Oct 2026 | View report for Cloudways |
| HostGator Shared · WordPress · VPS · Dedicated |
70 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPPythonStatic sites |
Outage history on a public status page | Which renewal price applies | 19 Oct 2026 | View report for HostGator |
| IONOS Shared · WordPress · Cloud · VPS · Dedicated |
70 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPPythonStatic sites |
Renewal prices shown next to intro prices | Support response times | 19 Oct 2026 | View report for IONOS |
| Vultr Cloud · VPS · Dedicated |
70 Mostly clear |
DockerStatic sites |
Hourly billing capped at 672 hours | Support response times | 20 Oct 2026 | View report for Vultr |
| WP Engine WordPress · Cloud |
70 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPNode.js |
Data centre choice across three clouds | Price after year one | 20 Oct 2026 | View report for WP Engine |
| GoDaddy Shared · WordPress · VPS |
65 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPNode.jsPythonStatic sites |
Status page with recent incident history | Renewal prices in dollars | 19 Oct 2026 | View report for GoDaddy |
| InMotion Hosting Shared · WordPress · Cloud · VPS · Dedicated |
65 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPNode.jsPython |
Renewal prices on every shared plan card | Backup retention and cost | 20 Oct 2026 | View report for InMotion Hosting |
| ScalaHosting Shared · WordPress · Cloud · VPS |
65 Mostly clear |
WordPressPHPNode.jsPython |
Renewal prices on every plan card | Public status page | 20 Oct 2026 | View report for ScalaHosting |
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Signal scoring
Ten signals of a host you can trust
A signal is something a good host is happy to show you. One signal on its own proves little. Ten of them together tell you how openly a company explains its price, people, problems and your data. Each one starts with a question you would ask yourself.
Honest pricing
What will I pay after year one?
Renewal prices sit next to intro prices. No fees that first appear at checkout.
Who runs it
Which company am I dealing with?
A legal company name, a real address and a company registration number.
Uptime in public
Do they share when things break?
A public status page that keeps a history of past incidents.
Reachable support
Can I reach a person, and when?
Support channels, opening hours and response times, stated in plain numbers.
Fair terms
Can I leave without a penalty?
A money-back period, clear cancellation rules and no long lock-in tucked into the terms.
Backups you can use
Will my site come back if it breaks?
How often they back up, how long they keep it, and whether a restore costs extra.
Security basics
Are the basics included?
Free SSL certificates, two-factor login for your account, and malware scanning.
Data location
Where does my data live?
Named data centre countries and a GDPR data processing agreement.
Real specs
What do I actually get?
CPU, memory and storage as numbers. Any "unlimited" claim comes with its fair-use limit.
Easy exit
Can I take my site and domain with me?
Export tools, free domain transfer out, and no fees for moving your site elsewhere.
How the score adds up
Each signal gets one of three ratings, based on how clearly the provider's website explains it. Add them up and you get a score out of 100. There is no secret weighting.
Clearly explained on their site, and we can link to the exact page.
Mentioned, but some details were missing or hard to find.
Our scan didn't find it. It may still exist on a page we didn't read.
Worked example: Hostinger
Read the report5 clear × 10 + 5 partly clear × 5 + 0 not seen × 0 = 75 / 100
Tech stack fit
Which kind of site is each host built for?
A great WordPress host can be a poor home for a Python app, and the other way round. So for every provider we also note which technologies it supports, and on which plans. This sits next to the score and doesn't change it.
Built for it. Tools for that technology come ready on regular shared or cloud plans, like one-click installs, staging or Git deploys.
It runs, but on some plans only, or with limits such as a maximum number of apps.
Possible on a virtual server, where you install and manage it yourself. Fine if you're comfortable running a server.
What we check
Sales practices
Worth a closer look
We also look for five common sales practices. They're noted next to the score, without changing it, so you can judge them for yourself.
- Countdown timers that reset. A "deal ends in 2 hours" clock that starts again on your next visit.
- "Unlimited" without a stated limit. Every plan has some limit. A clear host tells you what it is.
- Add-ons ticked for you at checkout. Paid extras you have to remove yourself.
- Reviews with no source. Quotes with no name, company or link to check.
- Prices that change at the payment step. Setup fees, taxes or a longer term that only appear at the end.
How an assessment runs
- 1 · ReadThe AI agent visits the provider's homepage, pricing, terms, support, status, about and privacy pages.
- 2 · CheckEach of the ten signals is rated Clear, Partly clear or Not seen. Tech stack and sales practices are noted separately.
- 3 · CiteEvery finding is saved with the page address, a short excerpt and the date it was read.
- 4 · RecheckWe check again regularly, and whenever a provider or reader shows us something we missed.
What a score can't tell you
An AI reads what providers publish. It can miss a page or misread one, and we don't run test sites on their servers. A high score means a host explains itself well. A lower score often means the website leaves questions open, not that the host is bad.