Head-to-head · Business Web Hosting
IONOS Web Hosting vs Hostinger Web Hosting
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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
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
- IONOS Web Hosting9.2/10 · Paid
A practical shared-hosting option for growing businesses that need daily backups.
Visit IONOSFull verdict → - Hostinger Web Hosting8.8/10 · Paid
A broad hosting option for businesses that need both CMS and developer tooling.
Visit HostingerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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