{"id":538,"date":"2026-09-27T13:56:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T11:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/servflix.com\/web-hosting-comparison\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T14:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:48:20","slug":"web-hosting-comparison","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/servflix.com\/en\/web-hosting-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Web hosting comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Web hosting comparison: the criteria that really count.<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Whether it's WordPress, an online store or a company website: use these criteria to compare web hosting plans fairly \u2013 regardless of the provider.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Define your needs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

How many websites, mailboxes and databases do you need? Do you use WordPress or a page builder?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Check the technology<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Storage type, memory, PHP version and caching determine speed.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Costs & contract term<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Compare the regular price after the promotion and the minimum term \u2013 not just the introductory price.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Checklist for your web hosting comparison<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Criterion<\/p>\n\t\t

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What it should be<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Watch out for<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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At Servflix<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Storage type<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

NVMe SSD<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Just \u201cSSD\u201d or HDD<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

NVMe<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Memory (RAM)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Guaranteed amount stated<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Not stated \/ 128 MB<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

1 GB for PHP<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PHP version<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PHP 8.1 or newer<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PHP 7.x<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PHP 8.1+<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Caching<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Server-side caching<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Plugin caching only<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

NGINX & OPcache<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Backups<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Daily, automatic<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Weekly \/ extra charge<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Daily, EU<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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SSL<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Included for every domain<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Extra charge per domain<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Included<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Email<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Mailboxes included<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Only for an extra charge<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

10\u201330 included<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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WordPress<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

1-click installation<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Manual installation<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

1-click in Plesk<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Server location<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Germany \/ EU<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Not stated<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

EU<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Support<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

In your language, personal, 24\/7<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Tickets only \/ not in your language<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

24\/7, from real people<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Contract term<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Cancel monthly<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

12\u201336 month lock-in<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Cancel monthly<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Shared hosting, managed hosting or a server?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Shared hosting<\/strong> shares a server with other customers. It's affordable and perfectly sufficient for most websites \u2013 provided the provider uses fast hardware and sensibly limits the load per customer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Managed WordPress hosting<\/strong> specializes in WordPress: suitable PHP settings, caching and often help with WordPress questions. It usually costs a bit more than plain shared hosting.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Your own server<\/strong> (VPS or dedicated server) gives you full control, but requires know-how and time for setup, updates and security.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Our plans combine the best of both: the price of shared hosting, a WordPress-tuned environment with 1 GB RAM and NVMe \u2013 and support that also helps you with WordPress questions.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Total cost instead of introductory price<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The math you won't find in any ad banner<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

When comparing, it's worth writing down all costs for two years: the base price after the promotional period, SSL certificates, backups, additional email mailboxes, domain renewal and any setup fees.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A plan that costs next to nothing in the first year can end up more expensive than a plan with an honest regular price. Also watch the minimum term: if you commit for 24 or 36 months, you can't simply switch if problems arise.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

At Servflix, you pay from \u20ac10 per month, cancel monthly, with SSL, daily backups and email mailboxes at no extra charge. You can add your domain if you like \u2013 at the same price for registration and renewal.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Common mistakes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The 6 most common mistakes when comparing hosting<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Comparing only the promotional price<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The price after 12 months determines the actual cost.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Overlooking the storage type<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\u201cSSD\u201d is not the same as NVMe. NVMe storage delivers data significantly faster.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Ignoring PHP memory<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Page builders like Elementor need a lot of memory. If it isn't stated, that's a warning sign.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Not checking backups<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

How often are backups made, where are they stored and does restoring cost extra?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Not testing support<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Ask support a question before you buy \u2013 the answer shows how you'll be looked after later.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Forgetting the server location<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

For visitors from German-speaking countries and for the GDPR, a location in the EU matters.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Tip:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Use monthly cancellation to test: migrate a copy of your website to the new plan, check loading time and support, and decide afterwards.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Frequently asked questions<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Questions about comparing web hosting<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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For most blogs and company websites, 10 GB is enough. You mainly need more for lots of images, videos or multiple websites.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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By fast, clear answers in your language \u2013 ideally around the clock and from people rather than bots.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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For most websites, yes, if the provider relies on fast hardware like NVMe, current PHP and server-side caching.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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Because you can switch if performance or service isn't right. With us, all plans can be canceled monthly.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n