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Head-to-head · Shared Web Hosting

LWS vs Hostinger

  • 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
Hostinger #12 in Shared Web Hosting 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Hostinger

LWS leads on 3 checks, Hostinger on 0, 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 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #12.

LWS offers free plan; Hostinger doesn't. LWS leads on storage: 100 GB versus 10 GB. LWS leads on websites included: 3 websites versus 1 websites. On backup frequency, LWS gives you Daily where Hostinger offers Weekly.

LWS is the better fit for budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan. Hostinger is the better fit for beginners wanting managed hosting and site tools.

  • LWS fits best

    Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan

  • Hostinger fits best

    Beginners wanting managed hosting and site tools

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Side by side

Feature LWS 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Hostinger 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.0
Ranking #2 in Shared Web Hosting #12 in Shared Web Hosting
Best for Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan Beginners wanting managed hosting and site tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price €3.99/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 5 integrations 7 integrations
Features LWS 2/2 · Hostinger 2/2
Free SSL ✓ ✓
Free migration ✓ ✓
Specs
Storage 100 GB (best) 10 GB
Websites included 3 websites (best) 1 websites
Backup frequency Daily Weekly
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
  • Managed hosting includes SSL, backups, CDN, migration, and email
  • Supports WordPress, Node.js, ecommerce features, and AI tools
  • Connects with Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, and Google Ads
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
  • The Single plan supports one website
  • Backups run weekly
  • There is no free plan
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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Hostinger provides managed shared web hosting for individuals, bloggers, small businesses, creators, developers, agencies, and WordPress users. Its web-based platform brings hosting together with custom domains, business email, free SSL…

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  1. LWSShared Web Hosting 9.1Free plan
  2. HostingerShared Web Hosting 8.0Paid

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
  • Hostinger — where it wins

    • Managed hosting includes SSL, backups, CDN, migration, and email
    • Supports WordPress, Node.js, ecommerce features, and AI tools
    • Connects with Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, and Google Ads

    Where it doesn't

    • The Single plan supports one website
    • Backups run weekly
    • There is no free plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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