Head-to-head · Shared Web Hosting
bodHOST vs HostXNow
bodHOST leads on 0 checks, HostXNow on 1, and 3 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
- Free trialonly HostXNow
bodHOST and HostXNow score identically on our rubric (3.0 out of 10) for shared web hosting; bodHOST sits at #143 and HostXNow at #190 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
HostXNow leads on storage: 15 GB versus 5 GB.
bodHOST is the better fit for low-cost cPanel hosting with daily backups. HostXNow is the better fit for users wanting cPanel, performance, and support.
- bodHOST fits best
Low-cost cPanel hosting with daily backups
- HostXNow fits best
Users wanting cPanel, performance, and support
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Side by side
| Feature | bodHOST 3.0/10 Visit ↗ | HostXNow 3.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ranking | #143 in Shared Web Hosting | #190 in Shared Web Hosting |
| Best for | Low-cost cPanel hosting with daily backups | Users wanting cPanel, performance, and support |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $1.09/mo | £3.39/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Features bodHOST 2/2 · HostXNow 2/2 | ||
| Free SSL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free migration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Storage | 5 GB | 15 GB (best) |
| Websites included | 5 websites | Not checked yet |
| Backup frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Email accounts | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Control panel | CPanel | CPanel |
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| Our verdict | bodHOST provides shared Linux and Windows web hosting for individuals, small businesses, blogs, portfolios, online stores, and websites built with Linux or Windows technologies. Its Linux plans use cPanel and include SSD storage,… Read the review → |
HostXNow provides shared web hosting for personal websites, blogs, small businesses, and other sites. It combines the cPanel control panel with NVMe SSD storage, LiteSpeed with LSCache, CloudLinux and CageFS account isolation, free SSL… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
bodHOST — where it wins
- Linux Starter supports five websites, daily backups, and free SSL
- cPanel, Softaculous, multiple PHP versions, and migration assistance included
- Unlimited bandwidth and email accounts across the Linux plans
Where it doesn't
- Linux Starter provides 5GB of SSD disk space
- There is no free plan
- Windows hosting uses Plesk and Microsoft technologies instead of cPanel
HostXNow — where it wins
- NVMe storage, LiteSpeed with LSCache, and CloudLinux isolation
- Daily off-site backups, free SSL, and free website migration
- cPanel, WordPress Toolkit, unlimited email, and 24/7 support
Where it doesn't
- Plans require annual billing for the listed monthly prices
- The web-only service does not provide a desktop or mobile app
- Entry-level resources are limited to 1 vCPU and 15 GB storage
- bodHOST3.0/10 · Paid
Low-cost shared hosting with cPanel, daily backups, and room for five sites from $1.09 monthly.
Visit bodHOSTFull verdict → - HostXNow3.0/10 · 14-day trial
A cPanel host with strong core features, clear resource tiers, and annual billing.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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