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Head-to-head · Business Web Hosting

IONOS Web Hosting vs Hostinger Web Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score IONOS Web Hosting #4 in Business Web Hosting 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit IONOS

IONOS Web Hosting leads on 1 check, Hostinger Web Hosting on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIONOS Web Hosting · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceIONOS Web Hosting · $1/mo

IONOS Web Hosting scores higher on our rubric for business web hosting: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

IONOS Web Hosting is cheaper to start at $1/mo against $11.99/mo. On backup frequency, Hostinger Web Hosting gives you Weekly where IONOS Web Hosting offers Daily.

IONOS Web Hosting is the better fit for growing businesses needing daily backups. Hostinger Web Hosting is the better fit for businesses needing broad developer support.

  • IONOS Web Hosting fits best

    Growing businesses needing daily backups

  • Hostinger Web Hosting fits best

    Businesses needing broad developer support

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Side by side

Feature IONOS Web Hosting 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Hostinger Web Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #4 in Business Web Hosting #7 in Business Web Hosting
Best for Growing businesses needing daily backups Businesses needing broad developer support
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $1/mo (best) $11.99/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 3 integrations 3 integrations
Features IONOS Web Hosting 0/2 · Hostinger Web Hosting 0/2
Staging site Not checked yet Not checked yet
Managed support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Storage limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Websites included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Email accounts 1 accounts Not checked yet
Backup frequency Daily Weekly
Control panel Custom Custom
Our review
Pros
  • Daily backups with data recovery and malware scanning
  • Unlimited traffic and websites with 100 GB NVMe SSD storage
  • One-click WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal installation
  • Supports WordPress, PHP/HTML, Node.js, Git, SSH, and databases
  • Includes backups, restore tools, automatic SSL, and malware scanning
  • Offers migration support, staging on higher WordPress plans, and AI tools
Cons
  • Paid-only hosting with no free plan
  • Free migration is not included
  • The starting configuration includes one email account
  • No free plan; the entry Premium plan supports 3 websites
  • Displayed monthly rates are based on upfront term billing and exclude VAT
  • Email allowances shown on plans are free for one year
Our verdict

IONOS Web Hosting is a shared hosting service for individuals, entrepreneurs, and small and medium-sized businesses. It runs on Linux container-based hosting with NVMe SSD storage and supports unlimited traffic and websites. The service…

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Hostinger Web Hosting is a managed web hosting service for small businesses, creators, developers, agencies, and WordPress users. It supports WordPress, PHP/HTML, Node.js, and Hostinger’s AI tools through a custom hPanel control panel. The…

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  1. IONOS Web HostingBusiness Web Hosting 9.2Paid
  2. Hostinger Web HostingBusiness Web Hosting 8.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IONOS Web Hosting — where it wins

    • Daily backups with data recovery and malware scanning
    • Unlimited traffic and websites with 100 GB NVMe SSD storage
    • One-click WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal installation

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid-only hosting with no free plan
    • Free migration is not included
    • The starting configuration includes one email account
  • Hostinger Web Hosting — where it wins

    • Supports WordPress, PHP/HTML, Node.js, Git, SSH, and databases
    • Includes backups, restore tools, automatic SSL, and malware scanning
    • Offers migration support, staging on higher WordPress plans, and AI tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the entry Premium plan supports 3 websites
    • Displayed monthly rates are based on upfront term billing and exclude VAT
    • Email allowances shown on plans are free for one year

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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