Futureweb

Paid#257 of 705 in Shared Web Hosting

Futureweb: A practical fit for PHP sites that need generous email and database capacity. Ranked #257 of 705 in Shared Web Hosting by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for email- and database-heavy hosting.

3.0/10★★☆☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  3.0 / 10
• Pricing
  Paid
• Best for
  Email- and database-heavy hosting
• Free plan
  No
• Storage
  5 GB
• Facts checked
  19 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Unlimited email accounts and MySQL databases
  • Daily backups retained for one year
  • NVMe storage with DirectAdmin and a web application firewall

• Where it doesn't

  • Domain and transfer limits vary by plan
  • No free plan is available
  • The service is limited to web access

Our verdict on Futureweb

Futureweb is shared PHP web hosting from Belgium for websites and web applications, with support for WordPress, Joomla and PrestaShop. It combines NVMe SSD storage, SSL certificates, multiple PHP versions, MySQL, email hosting and DirectAdmin management. The service suits site owners, small businesses and developers who need room for email accounts and databases without moving to a VPS or managed server.

The plan structure scales from the 5 GB tier through 25 GB, 50 GB, 150 GB and 300 GB. The entry plan includes one domain name and 2 TB of monthly data transfer. Higher tiers increase domain allowances to 10, 25 and unlimited, while monthly transfer rises to 5 TB, 10 TB, 15 TB and 25 TB across the range. Daily backups retained for one year, unlimited email accounts and SSL certificates are included throughout the published plans. The 50 GB and 150 GB tiers show monthly billing, while the plan set otherwise emphasizes capacity and allowance differences.

Futureweb’s strongest focus is the combination of email, databases and standard PHP application hosting. Unlimited MySQL databases, multiple PHP versions and a web application firewall give it a useful foundation for several common website stacks. DirectAdmin provides the management interface, and WordPress, Joomla and PrestaShop are named integrations. It is less suited to teams seeking a broader platform ecosystem or a service centered on advanced infrastructure management. Choose it for conventional PHP websites with growing storage, email and database needs; consider another hosting model when you need a more specialized environment.

Questions about Futureweb

Does Futureweb have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at €10/mo (50 GB).

How much does Futureweb cost? Futureweb lists 2 paid plans; the lowest is 50 GB at €10/mo.

What does Futureweb run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.

What does Futureweb integrate with? 3 integrations: WordPress, Joomla and PrestaShop.

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Futureweb integrations

Futureweb lists 3 integrations on its own site.

• WordPress
• Joomla
• PrestaShop

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