Head-to-head · Shared Web Hosting
LWS vs bodHOST
LWS leads on 2 checks, bodHOST on 1, and 2 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 scoreLWS · 9.1/10
- Free planonly LWS
LWS scores higher on our rubric for shared web hosting: 9.1 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #143.
LWS offers free plan; bodHOST doesn't. LWS leads on storage: 100 GB versus 5 GB. bodHOST leads on websites included: 5 websites versus 3 websites. On control panel, LWS gives you Custom where bodHOST offers CPanel.
LWS is the better fit for budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan. bodHOST is the better fit for low-cost cPanel hosting with daily backups.
- LWS fits best
Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan
- bodHOST fits best
Low-cost cPanel hosting with daily backups
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Side by side
| Feature | LWS 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | bodHOST 3.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 3.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Shared Web Hosting | #143 in Shared Web Hosting |
| Best for | Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan | Low-cost cPanel hosting with daily backups |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | €3.99/mo | $1.09/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Features LWS 2/2 · bodHOST 2/2 | ||
| Free SSL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free migration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Storage | 100 GB (best) | 5 GB |
| Websites included | 3 websites | 5 websites (best) |
| Backup frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Email accounts | 5 accounts | Not checked yet |
| Control panel | Custom | CPanel |
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| Our verdict | LWS provides shared Linux web hosting for individuals, businesses, associations and public institutions. Its web platform combines SSD storage, domain services, professional email, SSL certificates, PHP/MySQL hosting and one-click CMS… Read the review → |
bodHOST provides shared Linux and Windows web hosting for individuals, small businesses, blogs, portfolios, online stores, and websites built with Linux or Windows technologies. Its Linux plans use cPanel and include SSD storage,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
LWS — where it wins
- Free hosting option for simple sites
- 100 GB SSD storage and three websites from €3.99/month
- Daily backups, SSL, migration help and Cloudflare tools
Where it doesn't
- Free hosting does not support PHP or MySQL
- Free hosting requires maintaining a LWS domain registration
- Advanced plans are needed for more websites and email accounts
bodHOST — where it wins
- Linux Starter supports five websites, daily backups, and free SSL
- cPanel, Softaculous, multiple PHP versions, and migration assistance included
- Unlimited bandwidth and email accounts across the Linux plans
Where it doesn't
- Linux Starter provides 5GB of SSD disk space
- There is no free plan
- Windows hosting uses Plesk and Microsoft technologies instead of cPanel
- LWS9.1/10 · Free plan
A budget-friendly host with a free option, generous storage and practical site tools.
Visit LWSFull verdict → - bodHOST3.0/10 · Paid
Low-cost shared hosting with cPanel, daily backups, and room for five sites from $1.09 monthly.
Visit bodHOSTFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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