Hostway vs Strato
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Hostway and Strato.
Hostway Business Windows hosting since 1998 | Strato German hosting from Deutsche Telekom subsidiary | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 5.0 (216 reviews)✓ | 4.4 (329 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Established businesses wanting Windows hosting from a provider with a 25-year track record | German businesses wanting VPS or shared hosting from a Deutsche Telekom subsidiary |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $9.99/mo | $4.00/mo✓ |
| Renewal price | $14.99/mo✓ | $8.00/mo |
| Renewal hike | +50% | +100%✓ |
| Renewal transparency | good | moderate |
| Money-back days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% | 99.9%✓ |
| Hosting amenities | ||
| cPanel included | ||
| WordPress 1-click | ||
| Staging environment | ||
| Daily backups | ✓ | |
| Free SSL | ||
| Free domain | ✓ | |
| Free migration | ||
| Phone support | ||
| Live chat | ✓ | |
| LiteSpeed server | ||
| Green hosting | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | United StatesGermany | Germany |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free ssldaily backupsphone support | free domainfree sslphone supporteu gdpr |
| Visit Hostway → | Visit Strato → | |
Hostway
Pros
- + Since 1998 — long track record
- + Windows and Linux options
- + Compliance-friendly infrastructure
Cons
- - 50% renewal price increase
- - Enterprise pricing for full features
Strato
Pros
- + Deutsche Telekom subsidiary — reliable brand
- + German GDPR compliance
- + Managed WordPress option available
Cons
- - 100% renewal price increase
- - German-market focus
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