Hostilo
2026 ranking · Web hosting

Best web hosting

The 2026 ranking of web hosts we'd actually recommend — weighted by real-world performance, support quality, renewal pricing, and refund flexibility.

Last updated · May 2026Based on Hostilo’s independent methodology

At a glance

12 providers
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ProviderFrom / renewalTech stackPerf★SaaSAIScoreTested
InterServer web hosting logo
InterServer
Long-term sites · 4 regions
$2.50/mo
renews $7.002.8×
NVMeNginxNodePythonDocker
100/100
StrongLimited
77/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
HostArmada web hosting logo
HostArmada
Modern small business hosting on cloud · 9 regions
null/mo
renewal varies
NVMeNginxContainersWAF
97/100
Limited—
77/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
FastComet web hosting logo
FastComet
International sites · 11 regions
$2.95/mo
renewal varies
SSDcPanelLiteSpeedCDN
100/100
Limited—
76/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
Bluehost web hosting logo
Bluehost
First-time WordPress users · 2 regions
$3.99/mo/mo
renews $9.992.5×
NVMeApachePHPCDN
100/100
——
76/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
Hostinger web hosting logo
Hostinger
Creators · 9 regions
$2.99/mo/mo
renews $10.993.7×
NVMeLiteSpeedNodePythonDocker
100/100
GoodLimited
75/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
GreenGeeks web hosting logo
GreenGeeks
Sustainability-minded sites · 4 regions
$2.95/mo/mo
renews $13.954.7×
SSDLiteSpeedPHPCDN
100/100
Limited—
73/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
Hostwinds web hosting logo
Hostwinds
Developers needing VPS or cloud control · 10 regions
$5.24/mo
renewal varies
NVMeLinux/WindowsDockerSSHKVM
100/100
StrongLimited
73/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
MilesWeb web hosting logo
MilesWeb
Budget international hosting · 5 regions
$1.99/mo/mo
renews $7.994.0×
SSDLiteSpeedPHPCDN
100/100
Limited—
71/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
Shock Hosting web hosting logo
Shock Hosting
Budget VPS users · 7 regions
$2.99/mo/mo
renewal varies
NVMeKVMSSHSnapshots
100/100
Good—
67/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
WPX Hosting web hosting logo
WPX Hosting
Agencies · 29 regions
$17.99/mo/mo
renews $17.99
NVMeLiteSpeedWP-onlyCDN
77/100
——
63/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
ChemiCloud web hosting logo
ChemiCloud
Small business sites · 8 regions
$1.95/mo/mo
renews $11.956.1×
NVMeLiteSpeedPHPCDN
80/100
Limited—
55/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
DreamHost web hosting logo
DreamHost
Privacy-conscious users · 3 regions
$2.89/mo/mo
renews $10.993.8×
NVMeNginxNodePythonSSH
100/100
Good—
53/100
composite
Oct 26Visit
★ Hostilo Performance Index · composite TTFB, uptime, and support-response score · 0–100
The ranking

Our recommendations, in order

Editorial picks weighted by real-world performance, support responsiveness, renewal pricing transparency, and refund flexibility.

1
InterServer web hosting logo
77/100
score

InterServer

“Best long-term value — the price you sign up at is the price you renew at.”

  • Unlimited storage
  • Unlimited data transfer
  • Unlimited email accounts
From $2.50/moLong-term sites
Updated · Oct 2026
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2
HostArmada web hosting logo
77/100
score

HostArmada

“A modern, cloud-based alternative to traditional shared hosting.”

  • NVMe SSD storage
  • Free SSL & CDN
  • Web Application Firewall
From null/moModern small business hosting on cloud
Updated · Oct 2026
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3
FastComet web hosting logo
76/100
score

FastComet

“Excellent international footprint with included backups.”

  • Free Cloudflare CDN
  • Daily backups
  • Free site transfers
From $2.95/moInternational sites
Updated · Oct 2026
Visit FastCometReview
4
Bluehost web hosting logo
76/100
score

Bluehost

“The most beginner-friendly path to WordPress.”

  • 10 GB NVMe SSD Storage
  • Free SSL - Let's Encrypt
  • Free CDN
From $3.99/mo/moFirst-time WordPress users
Updated · Oct 2026
Visit BluehostReview
5
Hostinger web hosting logo
75/100
score

Hostinger

“Best overall value for most builders.”

  • Free domain for 1 year
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Weekly/Daily backups
From $2.99/mo/moCreators
Updated · Oct 2026
Visit HostingerReview
6
GreenGeeks web hosting logo
73/100
score

GreenGeeks

“The strongest sustainability story without performance trade-offs.”

  • Free SSL Certificate
  • Free Domain (1st Year)
  • Free CDN
From $2.95/mo/moSustainability-minded sites
Updated · Oct 2026
Visit GreenGeeksReview
7
Hostwinds web hosting logo
73/100
score

Hostwinds

“Best VPS flexibility for technical operators.”

  • Managed & unmanaged VPS
  • Snapshots and cloud imaging
  • Enterprise SSDs
From $5.24/moDevelopers needing VPS or cloud control
Updated · Oct 2026
Visit HostwindsReview
8
MilesWeb web hosting logo
71/100
score

MilesWeb

“Strong value with a particularly competitive international footprint.”

  • Free Domain for 1 year
  • Free SSL
  • Daily Backups
From $1.99/mo/moBudget international hosting
Updated · Oct 2026
Visit MilesWebReview
9
Shock Hosting web hosting logo
67/100
score

Shock Hosting

“An overlooked pick for affordable, capable VPS.”

  • KVM-based VPS
  • Multiple data centers
  • Custom control panel
From $2.99/mo/moBudget VPS users
Updated · Oct 2026
Visit Shock HostingReview
10
WPX Hosting web hosting logo
63/100
score

WPX Hosting

“Best-in-class WordPress speed and support.”

  • Free SSL Certificates
  • Custom XDN (CDN)
  • Daily Backups
From $17.99/mo/moAgencies
Updated · Oct 2026
Visit WPXReview
11
ChemiCloud web hosting logo
55/100
score

ChemiCloud

“Quietly excellent support and performance for small sites.”

  • Free Domain
  • Free SSL Certificate
  • Free Migrations
From $1.95/mo/moSmall business sites
Updated · Oct 2026
Visit ChemiCloudReview
12
DreamHost web hosting logo
53/100
score

DreamHost

“The most transparent pricing in the industry.”

  • Free SSL Certificates
  • Daily Automated Backups
  • Unmetered Bandwidth
From $2.89/mo/moPrivacy-conscious users
Updated · Oct 2026
Visit DreamHostReview
What changed in 2026

The moves we've actually verified this year

Price hikes, policy shifts, outages, and quiet improvements — sourced from our monitoring log, not press releases.

  1. Regressed · Feature
    DreamHost

    Features no longer listed: Remixer AI Website Builder

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  2. Improved · Feature
    DreamHost

    New features detected: Performance Scans

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  3. Changed · Policy
    Hostinger

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  4. Changed · Support
    DreamHost

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat + email" → "24/7 chat, email"

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  5. Regressed · Feature
    Hostinger

    Features no longer listed: Free SSL, Weekly backups (daily on Business plan), Drag-and-drop website builder…

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  6. Improved · Feature
    Hostinger

    New features detected: Free SSL certificate, Weekly/Daily backups, Built-in CDN…

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  7. Changed · Support
    Hostinger

    Support channels updated: "24/7" → "24/7 chat"

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  8. Changed · Policy
    Hostinger

    Refund policy changed: "30-day money-back" → "30-day money-back guarantee"

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  9. Changed · Price
    Hostinger

    Intro price changed from $2.99 /mo to $2.99/mo

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  10. Changed · Policy
    WPX Hosting

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of WPX Hosting.

  11. Regressed · Feature
    WPX Hosting

    Features no longer listed: WPX Cloud CDN, Free SSL across all sites, Free malware removal

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of WPX Hosting.

  12. Improved · Feature
    WPX Hosting

    New features detected: Free SSL Certificates, Custom XDN (CDN), Malware Scans & Removal…

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of WPX Hosting.

  13. Changed · Support
    WPX Hosting

    Support channels updated: "24/7 live chat, ~30-second response target" → "24/7 LiveChat Support"

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of WPX Hosting.

  14. Changed · Policy
    DreamHost

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  15. Improved · Price
    ChemiCloud

    Intro price changed from $2.49/mo to $1.95/mo

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  16. Improved · Feature
    ChemiCloud

    New features detected: NVMe Storage

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  17. Regressed · Feature
    ChemiCloud

    Features no longer listed: SSD NVMe Storage

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  18. Changed · Policy
    ChemiCloud

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  19. Changed · Policy
    GreenGeeks

    Refund policy changed: "30-day money-back" → "30-day money-back guarantee"

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  20. Changed · Support
    GreenGeeks

    Support channels updated: "24/7 expert support" → "24/7 Human expert support"

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  21. Improved · Feature
    GreenGeeks

    New features detected: Free SSL Certificate, Free Domain (1st Year), cPanel

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  22. Regressed · Feature
    GreenGeeks

    Features no longer listed: Free SSL Certificates, cPanel control panel, Free Email

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  23. Changed · Policy
    GreenGeeks

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  24. Improved · Feature
    InterServer

    New features detected: Unlimited storage, Unlimited data transfer, Unlimited email accounts…

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of InterServer.

  25. Regressed · Feature
    InterServer

    Features no longer listed: Unlimited storage & data transfer, Free website migration, 461 one-click installs…

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of InterServer.

  26. Changed · Policy
    InterServer

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of InterServer.

  27. Changed · Support
    Bluehost

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat + phone" → "24/7 Chat Support, Phone Support (Business+ tiers)"

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  28. Improved · Feature
    Bluehost

    New features detected: 10 GB NVMe SSD Storage, Free SSL - Let's Encrypt, Free Domain 1st Year

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  29. Regressed · Feature
    Bluehost

    Features no longer listed: Free SSL, Free Domain (1st year), DDoS Protection

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  30. Changed · Policy
    Bluehost

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  31. Regressed · Price
    MilesWeb

    Renewal price changed from $3.99/mo to $7.99/mo

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  32. Changed · Policy
    MilesWeb

    Refund policy changed: "30-day money-back" → "30-day money-back guarantee"

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  33. Improved · Feature
    MilesWeb

    New features detected: Free Domain for 1 year, NVMe Storage, WordPress Ready…

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  34. Regressed · Feature
    MilesWeb

    Features no longer listed: Free domain, 10 GB NVMe storage, 1 email account…

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  35. Changed · Policy
    MilesWeb

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  36. Changed · Policy
    Shock Hosting

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of Shock Hosting.

  37. Changed · Support
    FastComet

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat, phone, and ticket" → "LiveChat"

    Detected during automated Q4 2026 audit of FastComet.

  38. Regressed · Feature
    Hostinger

    Features no longer listed: LiteSpeed Web Server, Free SSL & weekly backups, Free domain on annual plans…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  39. Changed · Policy
    Hostinger

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  40. Changed · Price
    Shock Hosting

    Intro price changed from $2.99 to 2.99/month

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Shock Hosting.

  41. Changed · Support
    Shock Hosting

    Support channels updated: "24/7 ticket support" → "Ticket support"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Shock Hosting.

  42. Changed · Policy
    Shock Hosting

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Shock Hosting.

  43. Changed · Price
    Shock Hosting

    Intro price changed from $2.99 to $2.99/month

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Shock Hosting.

  44. Changed · Support
    Shock Hosting

    Support channels updated: "24/7 ticket support" → "Ticket support"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Shock Hosting.

  45. Changed · Policy
    Shock Hosting

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Shock Hosting.

  46. Changed · Support
    Hostwinds

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat, ticket, and phone" → "24/7 chat, phone, email"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostwinds.

  47. Changed · Price
    GreenGeeks

    Intro price changed from $2.95 to $2.95/month

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  48. Changed · Support
    GreenGeeks

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat, ticket and phone" → "24/7 expert support"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  49. Improved · Feature
    GreenGeeks

    New features detected: Free SSL Certificates, cPanel control panel, 1-Click App Installer…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  50. Regressed · Feature
    GreenGeeks

    Features no longer listed: Free domain (1 year), Free Cloudflare CDN, Unlimited email

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  51. Changed · Policy
    GreenGeeks

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  52. Regressed · Price
    MilesWeb

    Intro price changed from $0.80 to $1.99/mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  53. Changed · Support
    MilesWeb

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat and ticket" → "24/7 chat, email, ticket"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  54. Improved · Feature
    MilesWeb

    New features detected: AI website builder, Daily backups, Free domain…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  55. Regressed · Feature
    MilesWeb

    Features no longer listed: SSD storage, Free site migration, Cloudflare integration

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  56. Changed · Policy
    MilesWeb

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  57. Improved · Price
    DreamHost

    Intro price changed from $2.95 to $2.89/mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  58. Changed · Support
    DreamHost

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat, ticket-based" → "24/7 chat + email"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  59. Improved · Feature
    DreamHost

    New features detected: Free Domain for 1 Year, Free SSL Certificates, Daily Automated Backups…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  60. Regressed · Feature
    DreamHost

    Features no longer listed: Free domain & SSL, Unlimited bandwidth, Automated WP migrations…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  61. Changed · Policy
    DreamHost

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  62. Regressed · Price
    MilesWeb

    Intro price changed from $0.80 to $1.99/mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  63. Changed · Support
    MilesWeb

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat and ticket" → "24/7 chat, email, ticket"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  64. Improved · Feature
    MilesWeb

    New features detected: Free domain, 10 GB NVMe storage, Daily backups…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  65. Regressed · Feature
    MilesWeb

    Features no longer listed: SSD storage, Free site migration, Cloudflare integration

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  66. Changed · Policy
    MilesWeb

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of MilesWeb.

  67. Improved · Price
    DreamHost

    Intro price changed from $2.95 to $2.89/mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  68. Improved · Feature
    DreamHost

    New features detected: 25 Websites, 25 GB NVMe SSD storage, Unmetered Bandwidth…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  69. Regressed · Feature
    DreamHost

    Features no longer listed: Free domain & SSL, Unlimited bandwidth, Automated WP migrations…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  70. Changed · Policy
    DreamHost

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  71. Changed · Price
    GreenGeeks

    Intro price changed from $2.95 to $2.95/month

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  72. Changed · Support
    GreenGeeks

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat, ticket and phone" → "24/7 human expert support"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  73. Improved · Feature
    GreenGeeks

    New features detected: Free SSL Certificate, cPanel control panel, 1-Click App Installer…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  74. Regressed · Feature
    GreenGeeks

    Features no longer listed: Free domain (1 year), Free Cloudflare CDN, Unlimited email

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  75. Changed · Policy
    GreenGeeks

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of GreenGeeks.

  76. Changed · Support
    Hostwinds

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat, ticket, and phone" → "24/7 chat, phone, email"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostwinds.

  77. Changed · Policy
    Hostwinds

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostwinds.

  78. Changed · Support
    DreamHost

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat, ticket-based" → "24/7 chat, email, knowledge base"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of DreamHost.

  79. Changed · Price
    InterServer

    Intro price changed from $2.50 to $2.50/mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of InterServer.

  80. Improved · Feature
    InterServer

    New features detected: DirectAdmin control panel, Free Cloudflare CDN, Weekly backups…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of InterServer.

  81. Regressed · Feature
    InterServer

    Features no longer listed: Unlimited storage, Free SSL & migrations, Cloud VPS slices

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of InterServer.

  82. Changed · Policy
    InterServer

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of InterServer.

  83. Changed · Price
    InterServer

    Intro price changed from $2.50 to $2.50/mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of InterServer.

  84. Improved · Feature
    InterServer

    New features detected: Unlimited storage & data transfer, Weekly backups, Free Cloudflare CDN…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of InterServer.

  85. Regressed · Feature
    InterServer

    Features no longer listed: Unlimited storage, Free SSL & migrations, Cloud VPS slices

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of InterServer.

  86. Changed · Policy
    InterServer

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of InterServer.

  87. Improved · Price
    ChemiCloud

    Intro price changed from $2.95 to $2.49/mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  88. Changed · Support
    ChemiCloud

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat and ticket" → "24/7/365 Support"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  89. Improved · Feature
    ChemiCloud

    New features detected: Free SSL Certificate, Free Domain Registration, Daily Backups…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  90. Regressed · Feature
    ChemiCloud

    Features no longer listed: NVMe SSD storage, Free CDN, Free site migration…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  91. Changed · Policy
    ChemiCloud

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  92. Improved · Price
    ChemiCloud

    Intro price changed from $2.95 to $2.49/mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  93. Changed · Support
    ChemiCloud

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat and ticket" → "24/7/365 Support"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  94. Improved · Feature
    ChemiCloud

    New features detected: Free Domain, Free SSL Certificate, Daily Backups…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  95. Regressed · Feature
    ChemiCloud

    Features no longer listed: NVMe SSD storage, Free site migration, Cloudflare Railgun on higher tiers

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  96. Changed · Policy
    ChemiCloud

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of ChemiCloud.

  97. Regressed · Price
    Bluehost

    Intro price changed from $2.95 to $3.99/mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  98. Changed · Support
    Bluehost

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat and phone" → "24/7 chat + phone (Business plan+)"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  99. Improved · Feature
    Bluehost

    New features detected: Free SSL (Let's Encrypt), Free CDN, Weekly Website Backups…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  100. Regressed · Feature
    Bluehost

    Features no longer listed: Free domain (1 year), Free CDN & SSL, Managed WordPress options…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  101. Changed · Policy
    Bluehost

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  102. Regressed · Price
    Bluehost

    Intro price changed from $2.95 to $3.99/mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  103. Changed · Support
    Bluehost

    Support channels updated: "24/7 chat and phone" → "24/7 chat + phone"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  104. Improved · Feature
    Bluehost

    New features detected: Free SSL, Free CDN, Weekly Website Backups…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  105. Regressed · Feature
    Bluehost

    Features no longer listed: Free domain (1 year), Free CDN & SSL, Managed WordPress options…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  106. Changed · Policy
    Bluehost

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Bluehost.

  107. Changed · Price
    Hostinger

    Intro price changed from $2.99 to $2.99 /mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  108. Changed · Support
    Hostinger

    Support channels updated: "24/7 live chat, multilingual" → "24/7 chat"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  109. Improved · Feature
    Hostinger

    New features detected: Free SSL, Weekly backups, Free domain for 1 year…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  110. Regressed · Feature
    Hostinger

    Features no longer listed: LiteSpeed Web Server, Free SSL & weekly backups, Free domain on annual plans…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  111. Changed · Policy
    Hostinger

    Score-revision criteria updated

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  112. Changed · Price
    Hostinger

    Intro price changed from $2.99 to $2.99 /mo

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  113. Changed · Support
    Hostinger

    Support channels updated: "24/7 live chat, multilingual" → "24/7"

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  114. Improved · Feature
    Hostinger

    New features detected: Free SSL, Free domain for 1 year, Weekly backups (daily on Business plan)…

    Detected during automated Q3 2026 audit of Hostinger.

  115. Improved · Feature
    Hostwinds

    Added 2 new data center regions (Amsterdam, Singapore)

    Brings total to 10 global regions.

  116. Changed · Security
    HostArmada

    Disclosed and patched a control-panel auth bypass within 36h

    No customer data affected per their published post-mortem.

  117. Improved · Feature
    Hostinger

    LiteSpeed cache enabled on all shared plans by default

    Reduced TTFB on WordPress installs by ~22% in our re-test.

  118. Regressed · Outage
    Shock Hosting

    Multi-hour outage in LA POP affecting VPS customers

    Resolved in 4h12m; SLA credits issued automatically.

  119. Regressed · Support
    Bluehost

    Live chat first-response time regressed

    Median response time in our monthly probes rose from 4m to 11m for two consecutive months.

  120. Improved · Feature
    WPX Hosting

    Free malware removal expanded to all plans

    Previously limited to Business and above.

  121. Regressed · Price
    FastComet

    First-term pricing increased $0.50/mo across all shared plans

    Renewal pricing unchanged.

  122. Regressed · Policy
    DreamHost

    Money-back guarantee shortened on monthly plans

    Annual plans still 97 days; monthly plans reduced to 14 days.

  123. Improved · Feature
    ChemiCloud

    LiteSpeed Enterprise + QUIC.cloud CDN bundled on Starter plan

    Previously a paid add-on.

  124. Regressed · Price
    Hostinger

    Renewal pricing on Premium plan rose ~18%

    Intro price unchanged at $2.99/mo, but year-2 renewal moved from $9.99 to $11.99/mo.

  125. Improved · Policy
    GreenGeeks

    Carbon-offset reporting now published quarterly

    Third-party verified by Bonneville Environmental Foundation.

  126. Improved · Support
    MilesWeb

    24/7 live chat re-enabled after Q4 2025 limited hours

    Coverage restored across all timezones.

  127. Changed · Ownership
    Bluehost

    Newfold Digital reorganization completed

    No customer-facing changes yet; support tooling consolidated with sister brands.

  128. Improved · Price
    InterServer

    Standard plan price-lock reaffirmed at $2.50/mo

    Renewal continues to match signup price — verified across two billing cycles.

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