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Head-to-head · Shared Web Hosting

LWS vs Ethernet Servers

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score LWS #2 in Shared Web Hosting 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit LWS

LWS leads on 2 checks, Ethernet Servers 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 #129.

LWS offers free plan; Ethernet Servers doesn't. LWS leads on storage: 100 GB versus 20 GB. Ethernet Servers leads on websites included: 5 websites versus 3 websites. On control panel, LWS gives you Custom where Ethernet Servers offers CPanel.

LWS is the better fit for budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan. Ethernet Servers is the better fit for small sites needing storage and long backup retention.

  • LWS fits best

    Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan

  • Ethernet Servers fits best

    Small sites needing storage and long backup retention

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Side by side

Feature LWS 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Ethernet Servers 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 3.0
Ranking #2 in Shared Web Hosting #129 in Shared Web Hosting
Best for Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan Small sites needing storage and long backup retention
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price €3.99/mo $3/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 5 integrations 8 integrations
Features LWS 2/2 · Ethernet Servers 2/2
Free SSL ✓ ✓
Free migration ✓ ✓
Specs
Storage 100 GB (best) 20 GB
Websites included 3 websites 5 websites (best)
Backup frequency Daily Daily
Email accounts 5 accounts Not checked yet
Control panel Custom CPanel
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 20 GB NVMe storage and five sites from $3 per month
  • Daily off-site backups with up to 30 days of restore points
  • cPanel, free SSL, free migration, and broad CMS support
Cons
  • 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
  • No free plan or free trial
  • Silver limits hosting to five sites and 20 GB storage
  • The service is offered through web access only
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…

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Ethernet Servers provides shared web hosting for individuals, startups, small businesses, and website owners. Its plans combine cPanel, NVMe storage, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited mailboxes, free SSL certificates, daily backups, and…

Read the review →
  1. LWSShared Web Hosting 9.1Free plan
  2. Ethernet ServersShared Web Hosting 3.0Paid

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
  • Ethernet Servers — where it wins

    • 20 GB NVMe storage and five sites from $3 per month
    • Daily off-site backups with up to 30 days of restore points
    • cPanel, free SSL, free migration, and broad CMS support

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan or free trial
    • Silver limits hosting to five sites and 20 GB storage
    • The service is offered through web access only

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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