pair Networks vs LunarPages
A detailed comparison to help you choose between pair Networks and LunarPages.
pair Networks Pittsburgh-based hosting since 1996 — employee-owned | LunarPages California shared hosting since 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.0 (240 reviews) | 4.5 (266 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Users who prefer supporting employee-owned businesses with a strong ethical business model | US developers wanting an established California host with SSH access on shared hosting |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $7.99/mo | $3.95/mo✓ |
| Renewal price | $12.99/mo | $9.95/mo✓ |
| Renewal hike | +63%✓ | +152% |
| 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 States | United States |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free sslcpanelphone support24 7 support1 click installer | free domainfree sslcpanelphone support24 7 support1 click installer |
| Visit pair Networks → | Visit LunarPages → | |
pair Networks
Pros
- + Employee-owned — ethical business model
- + Since 1996 — 28-year track record
- + Transparent renewal pricing (63% increase — better than most)
Cons
- - US-only datacenter in Pittsburgh
- - Less competitive on price than Hostinger
LunarPages
Pros
- + Since 2000 — very established California host
- + SSH access on all shared plans
- + Multiple PHP versions supported
Cons
- - 152% renewal price increase
- - UI dated compared to modern competitors
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