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Head-to-head · Shared Web Hosting

IONOS Web Hosting vs KnownHost Shared Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score IONOS Web Hosting #6 in Shared Web Hosting 8.7/10 From $8/mo ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit IONOS
KnownHost Shared Hosting #34 in Shared Web Hosting 5.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit KnownHost

IONOS Web Hosting leads on 1 check, KnownHost Shared Hosting on 3, and 2 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

  • Highest scoreIONOS Web Hosting · 8.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceKnownHost Shared Hosting · $3.47/mo
  • Most featuresKnownHost Shared Hosting · 2 of 2

IONOS Web Hosting scores higher on our rubric for shared web hosting: 8.7 against 5.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #34.

KnownHost Shared Hosting is cheaper to start at $3.47/mo against $8/mo. IONOS Web Hosting leads on storage: 100 GB versus 10 GB. KnownHost Shared Hosting leads on email accounts: 5 accounts versus 1 accounts. KnownHost Shared Hosting offers free migration; IONOS Web Hosting doesn't.

IONOS Web Hosting is the better fit for mature hosting with large storage allowances. KnownHost Shared Hosting is the better fit for secure WordPress and CMS hosting.

  • IONOS Web Hosting fits best

    Mature hosting with large storage allowances

  • KnownHost Shared Hosting fits best

    Secure WordPress and CMS hosting

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Side by side

Feature IONOS Web Hosting 8.7/10 Visit ↗ KnownHost Shared Hosting 5.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 5.2
Ranking #6 in Shared Web Hosting #34 in Shared Web Hosting
Best for Mature hosting with large storage allowances Secure WordPress and CMS hosting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $8/mo $3.47/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 3 integrations 5 integrations
Features IONOS Web Hosting 1/2 · KnownHost Shared Hosting 2/2
Free SSL ✓ ✓
Free migration — ✓ (best)
Specs
Storage 100 GB (best) 10 GB
Websites included Not checked yet 1 websites
Backup frequency Daily Daily
Email accounts 1 accounts 5 accounts (best)
Control panel Not checked yet CPanel
Our review
Pros
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD storage with unlimited traffic and websites
  • Daily backups, data recovery, malware scanning, and wildcard SSL
  • One-click WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal installation with SSH/SFTP
  • Daily JetBackup backups, free SSL, and Imunify360 protection
  • cPanel, Softaculous, LiteSpeed, and LSCache simplify site management
  • Free migration assistance and support for WordPress, Drupal, and OpenCart
Cons
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $8 per month
  • No free migration is included
  • Storage, performance, email, and resource limits vary by tier
  • Basic supports only one website and five email accounts
  • No free plan is available
  • The broadest capacity starts at $14.96 per month on monthly billing
Our verdict

IONOS Web Hosting is a Linux container-based shared hosting service for individuals, entrepreneurs, and small and medium-sized businesses. It combines 100 GB of NVMe SSD storage with unlimited traffic and websites, email accounts with…

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KnownHost Shared Hosting is managed web hosting for personal websites, blogs, small businesses, and small online stores. It runs through a web interface and combines cPanel with NVMe storage, LiteSpeed and LSCache, email mailboxes, free…

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  1. IONOS Web HostingShared Web Hosting 8.7From $8/mo
  2. KnownHost Shared HostingShared Web Hosting 5.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IONOS Web Hosting — where it wins

    • 100 GB NVMe SSD storage with unlimited traffic and websites
    • Daily backups, data recovery, malware scanning, and wildcard SSL
    • One-click WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal installation with SSH/SFTP

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $8 per month
    • No free migration is included
    • Storage, performance, email, and resource limits vary by tier

  • KnownHost Shared Hosting — where it wins

    • Daily JetBackup backups, free SSL, and Imunify360 protection
    • cPanel, Softaculous, LiteSpeed, and LSCache simplify site management
    • Free migration assistance and support for WordPress, Drupal, and OpenCart

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic supports only one website and five email accounts
    • No free plan is available
    • The broadest capacity starts at $14.96 per month on monthly billing
  • IONOS Web Hosting8.7/10 · From $8/mo

    A mature shared host with generous storage and broad core hosting features.

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  • KnownHost Shared Hosting5.2/10 · Paid

    A security-focused shared host with strong essentials but limited entry-tier breadth.

    Visit KnownHostFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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