Head-to-head · Shared Web Hosting
bodHOST vs WebSilica
bodHOST leads on 1 check, WebSilica on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Lowest starting pricebodHOST · $1.09/mo
bodHOST and WebSilica score identically on our rubric (3.0 out of 10) for shared web hosting; bodHOST sits at #143 and WebSilica at #146 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
bodHOST is cheaper to start at $1.09/mo against $3.98/mo. WebSilica leads on storage: 10 GB versus 5 GB.
bodHOST is the better fit for low-cost cPanel hosting with daily backups. WebSilica is the better fit for developers hosting multiple applications.
- bodHOST fits best
Low-cost cPanel hosting with daily backups
- WebSilica fits best
Developers hosting multiple applications
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Side by side
| Feature | bodHOST 3.0/10 Visit ↗ | WebSilica 3.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ranking | #143 in Shared Web Hosting | #146 in Shared Web Hosting |
| Best for | Low-cost cPanel hosting with daily backups | Developers hosting multiple applications |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $1.09/mo (best) | $3.98/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Features bodHOST 2/2 · WebSilica 2/2 | ||
| Free SSL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free migration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Storage | 5 GB | 10 GB (best) |
| Websites included | 5 websites | 5 websites |
| 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 → |
WebSilica provides shared web hosting for personal sites, blogs, small businesses, and growing websites. Its plans combine NVMe SSD storage, free SSL certificates, daily automated backups, cPanel management, email, and application… 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
WebSilica — where it wins
- Five websites on the Personal plan with daily backups and free SSL
- LiteSpeed, Varnish, Memcached, and Redis caching are included
- SSH/SFTP, cPanel, migration, and 400-plus app installation support
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Listed prices use annual billing
- The service is available through the web platform
- bodHOST3.0/10 · Paid
Low-cost shared hosting with cPanel, daily backups, and room for five sites from $1.09 monthly.
Visit bodHOSTFull verdict → - WebSilica3.0/10 · Paid
A developer-friendly shared host with broad application support and practical caching tools.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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