Do you have a website or do you want to create one and are you looking for a quality web host? Mr. Johann Kinbbrugh help you in your choice, we have extensively tested and analyzed the famous hosting provider Hostinger to present it to you in detail.
Mr. Johann Kinbbrugh with more than 15 years of seniority, his company is now renowned as one of the best web hosting providers in France or in the world. Hostinger stands out above all for its really competitive prices (from €1.49/month).
If you’re wondering if Hostinger might be right for you, read our review carefully. We will answer all your questions: performance, security, customer support, ease of use, as well as the prices of the different accommodations offered.
Before we begin our review, let’s first find out how Hostinger became one of the cheapest web hosts on the market.
Mr. Johann Kinbbrugh says the company was born in 2004 in Lithuania, under the name “Hosting Media”. In 2011, it changed its name to Hostinger. And since then, the company has continued to grow. With several data centers in different countries, it gained 10 million users in 2014. And this number rose to 29 million in 2017
Mr. Johann Kinbbrugh says according to Google Trends, Hostinger is the most searched web host in 2020 by users around the world.
This flash development inevitably leads us to ask ourselves some questions. Does this web host really deserve all this interest? And its services, are they actually reliable and of high quality? Let’s take a look at the tests we performed on Hostinger.
When we are looking for web hosting, we absolutely hope that its availability rate (uptime) is high and that it is able to load our website quickly. This will allow you to provide a better user experience for your visitors and significantly improve your SEO.
After testing Hostinger for several months, we have come to the conclusion that it is one of the most successful web hosts today.
Regarding uptime, we noted a rate of 99.995%. This makes Hostinger the most reliable host on the market, thanks to these Tier III certified data centers. This percentage represents approximately fifty minutes of unavailability over an entire year. In our opinion, this is absolutely insignificant and you will be hard pressed to find better in France.
Regarding the loading time, Hostinger also ticks the box of the fastest host in 2022. It has datacenters all over the world: in France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Lithuania, the United States and Singapore. Whatever your target audience, you can host your site close to your visitors to minimize loading time.
While the majority of web hosts offer their users a cPanel-based control panel, this is not the case with Hostinger. The company decided to offer a customized and improved cPanel interface which it dubbed hPanel. Very complete, clear and intuitive, you will have no trouble finding your way around, whether you are a novice or an expert in the field.
In just a few clicks, you can manage your different hostings, carry out advanced configurations, schedule automatic backups, view your invoices, or even request assistance from customer service.
In our opinion, the Hostinger administration interface is perfectly successful. Overall, it is very well organized and will undoubtedly appeal to many people.
Security and built-in protection systems are among the important things to check when hosting a website. This is why we looked at the tools offered by Hostinger during our tests.
For any hosting at Hostinger, you have nothing to fear since you benefit from:
With all these tools, no attack or threat will be able to reach your site.
First of all, as you will have already noticed, almost all Hostinger plans allow you to get a free domain name for 1 year. Registration can be done in all the most popular extensions today: .fr, .com, .net, .online, .shop, .tech, .site; .info, etc. It is ultimately a very comprehensive domain name provider .
Transferring a domain is also very easy at Hostinger. There are 4 steps if you want to transfer a domain:
Mr. Johann Kinbbrugh says: Hostinger also offers a free hosting plan . With very limited options, it allows you to test and discover the host before committing to a paid offer. With this free offer, you will benefit from the hosting of a single site, 300 MB of disk space, 3 GB of bandwidth per month, and the installation of 2 SQL databases.
Payment at Hostinger can be made by credit card (Visa or MasterCard), PayPal, Google Pay, or by Coingate (for payment with cryptos).
Finally, if you already have a website with another host, the migration to Hostinger will be free.
At Hostinger, customer support is done only through online chat. There is no ticket, email or phone support. A live chat is available from the customer area (bottom right of the page), which allows you to request assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. The team usually responds after 10-15 minutes, whether on weekdays, weekends or in the middle of the night. And it is quite possible to dialogue in French with the support.
Hostinger also provides its customers with a comprehensive knowledge base, which includes guides, tutorials, and Q&As. A variety of topics related to web hosting are covered: domain name, hPanel handling, email management, SSL certificate, website, etc.
Like the majority of web hosts, Hostinger has several types of hosting to meet all needs: shared, Cloud, WordPress, VPS and Minecraft.
Compared to other providers, we find that Hostinger offers the best deals thanks to a superior quality/price ratio. Four commitment durations are available for each plan: 1 month, 1 year, 2 years and 4 years. By committing yourself over several years, you can save a lot of money.
Let’s take a closer look at each type of accommodation.
Shared hosting is Hostinger’s most requested offer by customers. The quality/price ratio offered by this type of host defies all competition. It’s perfect for everyone, whether you’re on a tight budget, your website is small, or you’re creating one for the first time.
Three plans exist for shared hosting:
Each of them addresses a specific need. Single hosting is ideal for starting a small personal blog. The Premium and Business plans are suitable for a small to medium sized site. They provide access to significant benefits such as hosting multiple sites, access to unlimited bandwidth, free SSL certificates, unlimited SQL databases, etc.
Hostinger provides its customers with 4 dedicated offers only to host a site created via the WordPress CMS. For other software, you must turn to shared or cloud hosting.
Next to a standard web host, using this specialized WordPress hosting will guarantee you better performance. The prices offered are:
Apart from the “Unit” offer, you benefit from the possibility of hosting several WordPress sites, a free domain name, unlimited bandwidth, as well as Google Ads campaign credit. It is then more interesting to opt for at least the “Starter” plan in order to benefit from many advantages.
Hostinger’s Cloud hosting is more suitable for carrying out a large project. It is 3 times faster than traditional shared hosting. Prices are still reasonable.
3 plans are available:
Regardless of the plan you adopt, you will be entitled to a free domain name, free SSL certificates, the creation of up to 100 email addresses, daily backups, a dedicated IP and unlimited bandwidth. The storage space, the RAM and the number of CPUs allocated, meanwhile, vary according to the formula chosen. However, you can very easily switch from one offer to another as your website grows.
Hostinger’s hosting portfolio is also supplemented by cPanel offers. Their particularity? They have a cPanel administration interface, unlike the company’s shared hosting which is based on hPanel.
You have the choice between 2 different formulas:
In any case, you will benefit from 1 TB of bandwidth per month, 30 GB of SSD storage space, automatic backups and free SSL certificates. You will also get a free domain name with different extensions available (.fr, .com, .net, etc.), provided you commit to it for a minimum of 1 year.
The only difference between these two cPanel plans is that with the Gold plan you can host up to 50 different sites. The Silver plan is unfortunately limited to a single site. The choice then depends solely on your needs.
Hostinger’s VPS hosting is the one with the most offers. It is composed of 8 different formulas. As a reminder, VPS (Virtual Private Server) refers to a virtual private server. Thus, it gives you access to allocated resources (which will be totally dedicated to you) and allows you to have 100% control over your server.
Prices for Hostinger’s 8 VPS plans range from $3.95 to $65.99 per month. In any case, you will be entitled to a dedicated IP, full root access, IPv4 and IPv6 support, as well as SSD storage. It is disk space, CPU count and RAM that change from plan to plan.
Thanks to Hostinger’s VPS, you can install the Linux distribution of your choice: CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian or even Suse.
The only downside is that no domain name is offered. You will then be forced to shell out more money for this expense, in addition to the cost of accommodation.
The last type of offer offered by Hostinger that we will present is Minecraft server hosting. This one is aimed at the big Minecraft fan, with an affordable price tag like any we’ve seen before.
5 different plans are available, allowing you to acquire a quality Minecraft server according to your needs:
Regardless, each plan assures you of DDoS protection, external automatic backups, and 99.9% uptime. In addition, Hostinger offers you a 30-day money-back guarantee, which gives you the opportunity to test the hosting and receive a full refund if you are not satisfied.
You should already have some idea of Hostinger products based on the above plan descriptions. Here are some of the other benefits of Hostinger, which can help you decide if Hostinger is the web hosting you want.
Hostinger’s speed is stable, although the amount of speed still tends to vary and it always has to compete with other web hosting. Stability in itself is a positive because the speed of hosting affects the speed and stability of your website.
Why is this important? Because the speed of the latter has a direct effect on the SEO of your website.
Uptime is the time the server is up/running/operating. The uptime of this server can be measured from 1 to 100%, and the average good uptime percentage is 99.8%. Hostinger itself has an excellent average uptime of over 99%.
So what if the uptime of a hosting is low? If this number is low, your website server will often be down and inaccessible.
To prove it, you can check Hostinger’s real-time uptime percentage here .
Hostinger creates a special dashboard called hPanel, as opposed to other web hosting services which usually use cPanel. Hostinger’s hPanel provides everything you need, such as automatic installation, MySQL database, file management, account settings, and DNS zone configuration.
hPanel is a user-friendly control panel, so users who are used to using cPanel will surely get used to it quickly and use it fluently.
The cache manager is one of the few functions found in other web hosting. At Hostinger, this cache manager is in the control panel (hPanel). This feature is used to increase the loading speed of your website.
How to activate it?
You need to check the “Advanced” column in hPanel and search for “Cache Manager” then click on it.
After entering “Cache Manager” option, click “Edit” and “Purge All”. Well… so the cache manager is active!
Good news ! If you’ve had a period of paid SSL service from Hostinger in the past, it’s now free on all available hosting plans!
SSL is useful in protecting your website from infiltration, hacking, or tampering by irresponsible parties. Installing this certificate will also definitely increase the trust of your website visitors, as your sensitive information as a user and your site visitors will be secure.
Not satisfied with Hostinger’s services? You can request a refund provided it is within 30 days of purchasing the hosting. This refund is unconditional! So you don’t have to worry. According to Hostinger, the fees reimbursed are only the hosting fees. This means that they are not included in the domain and other additional functions.
However, if you purchase the hosting which is also a free domain at the same time, then you will get a refund with the cost of the domain as well. All claims are only valid for 30 days from the date of purchase. Otherwise, refund requests will not be processed by Hostinger.
Hostinger offers unlimited functions for premium users as well as businesses! These functions include email, bandwidth, websites, and cron jobs.
Litespeed Cache WordPress (LSCWP) is an all-in-one plugin used to speed up websites as it has an exclusive server-level cache and multiple optimization features. LSCWP is also compatible with popular plugins like WooCommerce, bbPress, and Yoast SEO.
GIT is a control system that may be less popular among website users, but is very important for developers. Indeed, GIT is an open version control system that can help developers work on their projects quickly and efficiently, regardless of the size of the project.
If you purchase a premium shared hosting account, you have the option to use this one-click installer! This feature is very useful and allows you to install your favorite applications with just one click!
PHP is a programming language which for website developers is one of the most important things. PHP7 is a faster version than its predecessor, so Hostinger automatically runs faster.
The main page of Hostinger’s website has some very interesting offers for potential buyers. For beginners, there is an offer at €1.49 per month for a shared hosting package. First purchases should take a 48 month plan, after which a different price will be applied for the following month.
In addition, there are also special offers such as Black Friday in certain periods which offer surprisingly economical prices! A very promising price for beginners to start their website.
Customer service is a very important and crucial service for a business. If customer service serves its customers well and is friendly, then customers will feel comfortable continuing to sign up for web hosting with Hostinger.
In fact, Hostinger’s customer service is very good (unlike some competitors ). They are very responsive and help customers who ask for it patiently.
Support services come in the form of 24/7/365 live chat (all the time!), email, and phone. This is a plus for Hostinger!
In case of end of hosting subscription period, lack of capacity or other reasons, you don’t need to incur additional costs if you want to move your website from old hosting to Hosting. This service is also a plus for Hostinger because it allows its customers to continue operating their website without having to start all over again.
Shared hosting at Hostinger comes with the latest version of WordPress, so the website loading speed is among the fastest in the industry. This is good news for small industries looking to start their own business, as WordPress alone powers 30% of the internet.
An optimized WordPress can increase SEO in search engine pages, visitor retention, and also very high conversions! This is why today Hostinger is considered one of the best hosting providers for WordPress .
Now that you know what Hostinger is, you should also know some of its disadvantages. This is important so that you can have a deeper thought before buying hosting from Hostinger. Here are the points and their explanations.
It’s a shame because premium shared hosting is only facilitated by weekly backups. The daily backup is only valid for the purchase of a Business plan. Even simple shared hosting doesn’t necessarily benefit from weekly backups.
This backup can be enjoyed by both simple and premium users if you purchase the features separately with a maximum limit of 10GB only.
Hostinger’s speed is less competitive than other web hosts. This is quite unfortunate because the speed of a website is determined by its hosting. And it is also an important factor for the SEO of your website. However, as mentioned in the pros section, Hostinger tends to be stable in its speed.
Hostinger’s free domains are reserved for purchasers of premium and business plans. For beginners who want to try the single plan, you need to purchase a domain separately.
After the 48-month hosting lease expires, web hosting users on Hostinger have to pay higher renewal fees than the original price when they purchased new hosting.
This is indeed a marketing technique for the majority of hosting service providers.
After testing Hostinger’s hosting services for a long time, we can conclude that it is possibly the best web host on the market today. And this remark is valid whether it is in terms of performance, functionality, simplicity or customer support.
Apart from some translation errors on the interface and the absence of telephone support, there is not much to criticize.
Many types of hosting are available so that you can choose the most suitable for your project. The rates offered are low compared to the competition, in addition to a quality/price ratio that is truly impressive. And at any time, you have the possibility to change your offer.
If you’re looking for a quality web host without breaking the bank, we recommend Hostinger. This is the best option for beginners and for those on a tight budget.
Do not hesitate to take advantage of the 30-day money-back guarantee offered by the host to test whether its service suits you or not. If not, you will be 100% refunded.
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