Head-to-head · Linux Web Hosting
20i Web Hosting vs Hawk Host
20i Web Hosting leads on 0 checks, Hawk Host on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest score20i Web Hosting · 9.0/10
- Lowest starting priceHawk Host · $1.99/mo
20i Web Hosting scores higher on our rubric for linux web hosting: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
Hawk Host is cheaper to start at $1.99/mo against $15/mo. Hawk Host leads on storage: 15 GB versus 10 GB.
20i Web Hosting is the better fit for growing sites needing autoscaling and security. Hawk Host is the better fit for small sites needing shared hosting with cPanel.
- 20i Web Hosting fits best
Growing sites needing autoscaling and security
- Hawk Host fits best
Small sites needing shared hosting with cPanel
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Side by side
| Feature | 20i Web Hosting 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Hawk Host 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Linux Web Hosting | #4 in Linux Web Hosting |
| Best for | Growing sites needing autoscaling and security | Small sites needing shared hosting with cPanel |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $15/mo | $1.99/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Live chat, Tickets, Email, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features 20i Web Hosting 0/3 · Hawk Host 0/3 | ||
| Staging environment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| One-click installer | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Email hosting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Storage | 10 GB | 15 GB (best) |
| Websites included | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Control panel | Custom | Not checked yet |
| Backup frequency | Daily | Daily |
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| Our verdict | 20i Web Hosting is a Linux-based shared hosting service for individuals, small businesses, agencies and website developers. It combines hosting resources with mailbox capacity, SSL certificates, automatic daily backups, malware scanning,… Read the review → |
Hawk Host offers shared web hosting for individuals, developers, and businesses that want a cPanel-managed site. Its plans pair NVMe storage with LiteSpeed and CloudLinux, SSL certificates, email hosting, and daily offsite backups. The… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
20i Web Hosting — where it wins
- Autoscaling resources with daily backups and free SSL certificates
- Global CDN with edge pre-caching, WAF and malware scanning
- One-click installation for more than 80 applications
Where it doesn't
- Startup costs £10 per month and supports one website
- My20i uses a custom control panel rather than cPanel
- The £10 Startup plan includes 10 GB storage and 50 GB bandwidth
Hawk Host — where it wins
- Starter includes 15GB NVMe storage and daily offsite backups.
- All plans include unlimited SSL, bandwidth, domains, and email.
- Free migration assistance and one-click application installation are included.
Where it doesn't
- The service is shared hosting, not a listed dedicated hosting option.
- Dedicated IP appears only on Plus and Turbo plans.
- Storage ranges from 15GB to 70GB across the four plans.
- 20i Web Hosting9.0/10 · Paid
A feature-rich shared hosting option, though entry plans support just one website.
Visit 20iFull verdict → - Hawk Host8.8/10 · Paid
cPanel shared hosting with daily backups and NVMe storage, from $5.99 per month.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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