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Head-to-head · DirectAdmin Hosting

BaseZap vs HostMantis DirectAdmin Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score BaseZap #3 in DirectAdmin Hosting 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit BaseZap
HostMantis DirectAdmin Hosting #6 in DirectAdmin Hosting 7.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit HostMantis

BaseZap leads on 1 check, HostMantis DirectAdmin Hosting on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBaseZap · 7.5/10
  • Lowest starting priceBaseZap · $1/mo

BaseZap scores higher on our rubric for directadmin hosting: 7.5 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

BaseZap is cheaper to start at $1/mo against $2.95/mo. HostMantis DirectAdmin Hosting leads on storage: 25 GB versus 5 GB.

BaseZap is the better fit for budget DirectAdmin shared hosting. HostMantis DirectAdmin Hosting is the better fit for affordable DirectAdmin site hosting.

  • BaseZap fits best

    Budget DirectAdmin shared hosting

  • HostMantis DirectAdmin Hosting fits best

    Affordable DirectAdmin site hosting

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Side by side

Feature BaseZap 7.5/10 Visit ↗ HostMantis DirectAdmin Hosting 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.5 7.3
Ranking #3 in DirectAdmin Hosting #6 in DirectAdmin Hosting
Best for Budget DirectAdmin shared hosting Affordable DirectAdmin site hosting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $1/mo (best) $2.95/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Linux
Features BaseZap 1/2 · HostMantis DirectAdmin Hosting 1/2
Automated backups Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free migration ✓ ✓
Specs
Hosting type Not checked yet Shared
Storage 5 GB 25 GB (best)
Websites Not checked yet Not checked yet
Email accounts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • DirectAdmin Starter hosting starts at $1/month
  • Free SSL, migration, malware protection, and remote backups
  • LiteSpeed, unmetered bandwidth, and HTTP/3 on Starter plans
  • DirectAdmin plans start at $2.95/month with 25GB NVMe SSD.
  • Unmetered transfer, DDoS protection, and free Let's Encrypt SSL.
  • Free account migration assistance and SSH access are included.
Cons
  • DirectAdmin is limited to Starter plans
  • Starter - Basic supports one website/domain and 5 GB storage
  • Premium plans use cPanel instead of DirectAdmin
  • No free plan is available.
  • The feature set is less integration-rich than broader hosting platforms.
  • Daily full-account backups apply to reseller accounts.
Our verdict

BaseZap provides shared web hosting for WordPress blogs, e-commerce stores, and PHP/MySQL websites. Its Starter range uses DirectAdmin, SSD storage, LiteSpeed, malware protection, remote backups, free SSL certificates, and free website or…

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HostMantis DirectAdmin Hosting provides shared, reseller, enterprise reseller, and enterprise hosting plans through the DirectAdmin control panel. It suits individuals, small businesses, resellers, and organizations that want Linux-based…

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  1. BaseZapDirectAdmin Hosting 7.5Paid
  2. HostMantis DirectAdmin HostingDirectAdmin Hosting 7.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BaseZap — where it wins

    • DirectAdmin Starter hosting starts at $1/month
    • Free SSL, migration, malware protection, and remote backups
    • LiteSpeed, unmetered bandwidth, and HTTP/3 on Starter plans

    Where it doesn't

    • DirectAdmin is limited to Starter plans
    • Starter - Basic supports one website/domain and 5 GB storage
    • Premium plans use cPanel instead of DirectAdmin

  • HostMantis DirectAdmin Hosting — where it wins

    • DirectAdmin plans start at $2.95/month with 25GB NVMe SSD.
    • Unmetered transfer, DDoS protection, and free Let's Encrypt SSL.
    • Free account migration assistance and SSH access are included.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available.
    • The feature set is less integration-rich than broader hosting platforms.
    • Daily full-account backups apply to reseller accounts.
  • BaseZap7.5/10 · Paid

    A low-cost shared host with DirectAdmin at $1/month and practical protection features.

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  • HostMantis DirectAdmin Hosting7.3/10 · Paid

    Affordable DirectAdmin hosting with NVMe storage, unmetered transfer, and migration support.

    Visit HostMantisFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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