Head-to-head · ColdFusion Hosting
Host Media Lucee Hosting vs Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting
Host Media Lucee Hosting leads on 0 checks, Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHost Media Lucee Hosting · 8.9/10
Host Media Lucee Hosting scores higher on our rubric for coldfusion hosting: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
On cfml runtime, Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting gives you Multiple where Host Media Lucee Hosting offers Lucee. On hosting type, Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting gives you Vps where Host Media Lucee Hosting offers Shared. Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting leads on included storage: 100 GB versus 10 GB.
Host Media Lucee Hosting is the better fit for budget Lucee hosting. Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting is the better fit for fully managed high-performance CFML servers.
- Host Media Lucee Hosting fits best
Budget Lucee hosting
- Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting fits best
Fully managed high-performance CFML servers
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Side by side
| Feature | Host Media Lucee Hosting 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in ColdFusion Hosting | #7 in ColdFusion Hosting |
| Best for | Budget Lucee hosting | Fully managed high-performance CFML servers |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $6.63/mo | £129.99/device/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, Linux |
| Support | Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Host Media Lucee Hosting 2/3 · Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting 2/3 | ||
| Adobe license included | — | Not checked yet |
| Managed administration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| CFML runtime | Lucee | Multiple |
| Hosting type | Shared | Vps |
| Included storage | 10 GB | 100 GB (best) |
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| Our verdict | Host Media Lucee Hosting is shared web hosting for CFML applications running on the Lucee 6 engine. It is aimed at CFML developers, agencies, freelancers, and small businesses managing one or more Lucee applications. Each site and… Read the review → |
Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting provides fully managed cloud servers for teams running ColdFusion-compatible applications, with a particular focus on Lucee CFML. It supports Adobe ColdFusion and Lucee runtimes on Windows or Linux VPS… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Host Media Lucee Hosting — where it wins
- Lucee 6 and CFManager Lucee Edition are included.
- Daily incremental backups, SSD storage, and unlimited SQL databases.
- Individual Lucee administrators and free migration service are included.
Where it doesn't
- The service uses shared hosting rather than a dedicated hosting model.
- Its runtime focus is Lucee 6 rather than Adobe ColdFusion.
- There is no free plan for testing before purchase.
Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting — where it wins
- JVM, heap, datasource, query-cache and thread-pool tuning
- Windows or Linux VPS hosting with isolated multi-site contexts
- Daily or hourly backups with 24/7 monitoring and alerting
Where it doesn't
- Starts at £129.99 per server per month
- No free plan
- Annual billing requires contacting Flint Cloud
- Host Media Lucee Hosting8.9/10 · Paid
A low-cost shared host for Lucee 6 applications with practical CFML administration.
Visit Host MediaFull verdict → - Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting8.6/10 · Paid
A managed CFML VPS service with deep tuning, monitoring and backup options.
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Host Media Lucee Hosting vs Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting: questions
Which is better for ColdFusion hosting, Host Media Lucee Hosting or Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting?
Host Media Lucee Hosting scores higher on our rubric for coldfusion hosting: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
How do Host Media Lucee Hosting and Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting compare?
Of the 5 checks we put side by side, Host Media Lucee Hosting leads on none, Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting on 1, and 4 are level. Included storage: 100 GB on Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting vs 10 GB.
Do Host Media Lucee Hosting and Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting have a free plan?
Host Media Lucee Hosting: No. Flint Cloud ColdFusion Hosting: No.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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