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Head-to-head · CodeIgniter Hosting

KnownHost CodeIgniter Hosting vs Purely.website CodeIgniter Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side

KnownHost CodeIgniter Hosting leads on 1 check, Purely.website CodeIgniter Hosting on 0, 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 scoreKnownHost CodeIgniter Hosting · 8.9/10

KnownHost CodeIgniter Hosting scores higher on our rubric for codeigniter hosting: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

KnownHost CodeIgniter Hosting leads on storage limit: 10 GB versus 1 GB.

KnownHost CodeIgniter Hosting is the better fit for budget-conscious managed CodeIgniter hosting. Purely.website CodeIgniter Hosting is the better fit for low-cost developers needing staging and SSH.

  • KnownHost CodeIgniter Hosting fits best

    Budget-conscious managed CodeIgniter hosting

  • Purely.website CodeIgniter Hosting fits best

    Low-cost developers needing staging and SSH

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Side by side

Feature KnownHost CodeIgniter Hosting 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Purely.website CodeIgniter Hosting 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #3 in CodeIgniter Hosting #5 in CodeIgniter Hosting
Best for Budget-conscious managed CodeIgniter hosting Low-cost developers needing staging and SSH
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $3.47/mo £20/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features KnownHost CodeIgniter Hosting 2/3 · Purely.website CodeIgniter Hosting 2/3
SSH access ✓ ✓
Git deployment ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Staging environment Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
CodeIgniter versions Unspecified Unspecified
Supported PHP versions 5.6, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 5.6–8.5
Database support MySQL, MariaDB MySQL
Storage limit 10 GB (best) 1 GB
Our review
Pros
  • Managed hosting with cPanel, LiteSpeed, SSL, backups, and DDoS protection
  • SSH access, integrated Git, MySQL databases, and migration assistance
  • Four plans scale from one website to unlimited websites
  • Staging, SSH/SFTP, Git and PHP version control
  • Daily backups with one-click restore
  • Unlimited databases and remote MySQL access
Cons
  • Displayed prices use annual billing and a three-year comparison commitment
  • Basic limits hosting to one website, 1 GB memory, and 10 GB storage
  • CodeIgniter version support is not specified in the published details
  • No free plan is available
  • Every plan includes one website container
  • CodeIgniter version compatibility is not specified
Our verdict

KnownHost CodeIgniter Hosting is managed shared cloud hosting for websites and applications built with the CodeIgniter PHP framework. It is aimed at developers, small businesses, and teams that want cPanel-based administration alongside…

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Purely.website CodeIgniter Hosting is managed web hosting for CodeIgniter websites and web applications. It suits creators, enthusiasts, developers, small projects and businesses that need a hosted PHP environment with staging, deployment…

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  1. KnownHost CodeIgniter HostingCodeIgniter Hosting 8.9Paid
  2. Purely.website CodeIgniter HostingCodeIgniter Hosting 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • KnownHost CodeIgniter Hosting — where it wins

    • Managed hosting with cPanel, LiteSpeed, SSL, backups, and DDoS protection
    • SSH access, integrated Git, MySQL databases, and migration assistance
    • Four plans scale from one website to unlimited websites

    Where it doesn't

    • Displayed prices use annual billing and a three-year comparison commitment
    • Basic limits hosting to one website, 1 GB memory, and 10 GB storage
    • CodeIgniter version support is not specified in the published details
  • Purely.website CodeIgniter Hosting — where it wins

    • Staging, SSH/SFTP, Git and PHP version control
    • Daily backups with one-click restore
    • Unlimited databases and remote MySQL access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Every plan includes one website container
    • CodeIgniter version compatibility is not specified

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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