LWS vs Hetzner Web Hosting

LWS9.1Visit Hetzner Web Hosting8.8Visit

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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Hetzner Web Hosting #5 in Shared Web Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Hetzner

• LWS fits best

  Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan

• Hetzner Web Hosting fits best

  Established sites needing substantial storage

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Side by side

Feature	LWS 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Hetzner Web Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Shared Web Hosting	#5 in Shared Web Hosting
Best for	Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan	Established sites needing substantial storage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€3.99/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	7 integrations
Features LWS 2/2 · Hetzner Web Hosting 2/2
Free SSL	✓	✓
Free migration	✓	✓
Specs
Storage	100 GB (best)	10 GB
Websites included	3 websites	Not checked yet
Backup frequency	Daily	Daily
Email accounts	5 accounts	Not checked yet
Control panel	Custom	Custom
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	Storage scales from 10 GB to 300 GB Daily backups with up to 14 days of retention Unlimited mailboxes and free SSL across listed plans
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	Database and cron job limits vary by plan SSH and Node.js are limited to Webhosting L Telephone support is listed only on Webhosting XL
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 →	Hetzner Web Hosting provides shared hosting for websites, email, online shops, and business applications. Its four paid plans combine storage, mailboxes, databases, PHP support, caching, backups, and SSL. The offering suits established… 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

• Hetzner Web Hosting — where it wins

  • Storage scales from 10 GB to 300 GB
  • Daily backups with up to 14 days of retention
  • Unlimited mailboxes and free SSL across listed plans

  Where it doesn't

  • Database and cron job limits vary by plan
  • SSH and Node.js are limited to Webhosting L
  • Telephone support is listed only on Webhosting XL

• LWS9.1/10 · Free plan

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

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• Hetzner Web Hosting8.8/10 · Paid

  A mature shared host with generous storage, daily backups, and broad application support.

  Visit HetznerFull verdict →