Krystal vs Krystal Shared Starter
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Krystal and Krystal Shared Starter.
Krystal UK renewable hosting — 100% renewable energy from £2.99/month | Krystal Shared Starter UK green hosting from £2.99 — renewable energy | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.9 (69 reviews)✓ | 4.7 (345 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | UK businesses who want eco-friendly local hosting with ethical values and transparent renewal pricing | UK individuals and startups wanting the cheapest entry into renewable-powered UK hosting with ethical values |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $2.99/mo | $2.99/mo |
| Renewal price | $5.99/mo | $5.99/mo |
| Renewal hike | +100% | +100% |
| Renewal transparency | good | good |
| 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 Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free sslfree migrationcpaneldaily backupsgreen hostinguk servers1 click installer | free sslcpanelgreen hostinguk serverseu gdpr1 click installer |
| Visit Krystal → | Visit Krystal Shared Starter → | |
Krystal
Pros
- + 100% renewable UK hosting with tree-planting pledge
- + B Corp certified — genuine ethical business
- + UK data residency with GDPR compliance
Cons
- - More expensive than global competitors
- - UK-only datacenter
Krystal Shared Starter
Pros
- + Cheapest UK renewable energy hosting
- + B Corp certified ethical business
- + cPanel on all plans
Cons
- - 100% renewal price increase
- - UK-only datacenter
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