HOSTLIFE

Paid#137 of 705 in Shared Web Hosting

HOSTLIFE: A low-cost shared host for small sites that need daily backups and migration help. Ranked #137 of 705 in Shared Web Hosting by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for low-cost sites needing daily backups.

3.0/10★★☆☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  3.0 / 10
• Pricing
  7-day trial
• Best for
  Low-cost sites needing daily backups
• Free plan
  No
• Paid from
  $1.87/mo
• Founded
  2005
• Facts checked
  19 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Daily backups and Let's Encrypt SSL across all plans
  • Free site transfer, Softaculous and PHP version selection
  • 24/7 support with email accounts and SMTP webmail

• Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the listed trial lasts 7 days
  • Advertised monthly-equivalent prices require annual billing
  • The web platform listing does not cover desktop or mobile apps

Our verdict on HOSTLIFE

HOSTLIFE provides shared web hosting for CMS sites, blogs, landing pages, corporate websites and small online stores. Its plans combine website space, SSL certificates, backups, email accounts, PHP controls, cron jobs, a website builder and application auto-installation. This makes it a practical fit for individuals, small businesses and site owners who want core hosting tools without moving to a VPS, VDS or dedicated server. The service is web-based and supports applications including WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Magento and MediaWiki.

Pricing is organized into four annual-billing plans. Simple costs $1.87 per month and supports 1 website; Basic costs $3.74 per month and supports 5 websites; Advanced costs $7.49 per month and supports 20 websites; and Prime costs $11.24 per month with unlimited websites. All four plans list unlimited disk space, Let's Encrypt SSL, daily backups and 24/7 support. The 7-day free trial provides a short way to assess the service before committing, while the paid tiers mainly increase the number of websites covered.

Daily backups are the clearest differentiator for budget-conscious site owners, and free transfer from another provider can reduce migration work. Softaculous adds one-click-style application installation, while PHP version selection and cron jobs give administrators more control than a basic site builder alone. Email accounts with SMTP webmail extend the plans beyond page hosting. HOSTLIFE also provides domain registration, premium and CMS hosting, VPS/VDS, dedicated servers and migration services, with shared hosting locations including Ukraine, Germany and the Netherlands. Choose it for low-cost shared hosting with backups and common CMS support; consider its separate VPS, VDS or dedicated-server offerings when shared hosting is not the intended environment.

Questions about HOSTLIFE

Does HOSTLIFE have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at $1.87/mo (Simple).

How much does HOSTLIFE cost? HOSTLIFE lists 4 paid plans; the lowest is Simple at $1.87/mo.

Is there a free trial of HOSTLIFE? Yes: a 7-day free trial.

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

What does HOSTLIFE integrate with? 6 integrations, including WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Magento and MediaWiki.

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HOSTLIFE pricing

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HOSTLIFE fact sheet

HOSTLIFE integrations

HOSTLIFE lists 6 integrations on its own site.

• WordPress
• Joomla
• Drupal
• Magento
• MediaWiki
• Softaculous

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