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2025 archive Web infrastructure
Top 10 Web Hosting Providers
The original 2025 shortlist, redesigned and preserved as a time-stamped snapshot—not quietly rewritten as current advice.
Ranking / 2025
The archived top ten
Resilient, locally rendered provider artwork replaces the original third-party logo hotlinks that frequently failed.
- 01
Hostinger
Affordable hosting with strong performance, aimed at small businesses and personal websites.
$2.49/mo snapshot100 GB SSD24/7 chat - 02
SiteGround
Reliable managed hosting with strong support and security for WordPress and commerce.
$2.99/mo snapshotDaily backups99.99% claim - 03
Bluehost
A beginner-oriented WordPress option that bundled SSL and a first-year domain.
$2.75/mo snapshot50 GB SSDFree CDN - 04
HostGator
Flexible shared-hosting plans promoted with unmetered bandwidth and broad support.
$3.75/mo snapshotUnmetered bandwidth24/7 support - 05
DreamHost
Privacy-conscious hosting with daily backups and a notably long money-back period.
$2.59/mo snapshotDaily backups100% claim - 06
A2 Hosting
Speed-oriented plans, free migration and practical options for developers.
$2.99/mo snapshot100 GB SSDFree migration - 07
Namecheap
Low-cost, beginner-friendly hosting with privacy protection and live-chat support.
$1.98/mo snapshot20 GB SSDFree privacy - 08
Cloudways
Managed cloud infrastructure for teams needing more flexibility and scalability.
$14/mo snapshotManaged securityAutomated backups - 09
IONOS
Promotional business hosting with SSL, daily backups and phone support.
$1/mo snapshotDaily backupsFree domain - 10
NameBox
A Romanian option combining NVMe storage, .RO familiarity and local support.
€3.49/mo snapshot16 GB NVMeDDoS protection
Snapshot / 2025
Original plan comparison
Headline promotional prices are included for historical context and may exclude renewal costs, taxes or optional services.
| Provider | Starting price | Advertised features | Support | Uptime claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger | $2.49/mo | 100 GB SSD, domain, SSL | 24/7 live chat | 99.9% |
| SiteGround | $2.99/mo | 10 GB, backups, CDN, email | Phone, chat, tickets | 99.99% |
| Bluehost | $2.75/mo | 50 GB SSD, domain, CDN, SSL | Phone and chat | 99.9% |
| HostGator | $3.75/mo | Unmetered bandwidth, SSL, domain | Phone and chat | 99.9% |
| DreamHost | $2.59/mo | 50 GB SSD, domain, SSL, backups | Email and chat | 100% |
| A2 Hosting | $2.99/mo | 100 GB SSD, SSL, migration | Phone, chat, tickets | 99.9% |
| Namecheap | $1.98/mo | 20 GB SSD, domain, CDN, backups | 24/7 live chat | 99.9% |
| Cloudways | $14.00/mo | 25 GB, managed security, backups | Chat and tickets | 99.99% |
| IONOS | $1.00/mo | 10 GB SSD, domain, backups, SSL | Phone and email | 99.9% |
| NameBox | €3.49/mo | 16 GB NVMe, .RO domain, SSL, backups | Tickets and weekday phone | 99.9% |
Context / 2025
How to read this archive
Uptime was provider-claimed
The table records advertised guarantees, not independently measured availability for every provider.
Use the current edition
For a new purchase, start with the 2026 shortlist, then verify today’s local price and terms.