LWS vs Hawk Host

LWS9.1Visit Hawk Host7.9Visit

Higher score LWS #2 in Shared Web Hosting 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit LWS

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Hawk Host #13 in Shared Web Hosting 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Hawk Host

• LWS fits best

  Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan

• Hawk Host fits best

  Established sites needing reliable hosting

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Side by side

Feature	LWS 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Hawk Host 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Shared Web Hosting	#13 in Shared Web Hosting
Best for	Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan	Established sites needing reliable hosting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€3.99/mo	$5.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Features LWS 2/2 · Hawk Host 2/2
Free SSL	✓	✓
Free migration	✓	✓
Specs
Storage	100 GB (best)	15 GB
Websites included	3 websites	Not checked yet
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	NVMe storage, LiteSpeed, and CloudLinux across shared plans Daily offsite backups, unlimited SSL, email, bandwidth, and domains Free migration assistance plus cPanel and one-click app installation
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	Monthly pricing starts at $5.99, above some entry-level hosting options Storage is limited from 15GB to 70GB by plan Available through the web rather than a broader platform mix
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 →	Hawk Host provides shared web hosting for individuals, developers, and businesses that need cPanel management, website hosting, email, SSL, and application installation in one service. Its plans support multiple websites through unlimited… 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

• Hawk Host — where it wins

  • NVMe storage, LiteSpeed, and CloudLinux across shared plans
  • Daily offsite backups, unlimited SSL, email, bandwidth, and domains
  • Free migration assistance plus cPanel and one-click app installation

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly pricing starts at $5.99, above some entry-level hosting options
  • Storage is limited from 15GB to 70GB by plan
  • Available through the web rather than a broader platform mix

• LWS9.1/10 · Free plan

  A budget-friendly host with a free option, generous storage and practical site tools.

  Visit LWSFull verdict →
• Hawk Host7.9/10 · Paid

  A well-equipped shared hosting option for established sites that need practical management tools.

  Visit Hawk HostFull verdict →