Site5 vs IONOS
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Site5 and IONOS.
Site5 Developer-friendly shared hosting with SSH access | IONOS German hosting giant with EU data residency | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 5.0 (309 reviews)✓ | 4.5 (308 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Web developers and agencies wanting SSH-enabled shared hosting with multiple PHP version support | EU businesses wanting very cheap intro hosting but who should budget for the $7/month renewal reality |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $4.95/mo | $1.00/mo✓ |
| Renewal price | $9.95/mo | $7.00/mo✓ |
| Renewal hike | +101%✓ | +600% |
| Renewal transparency | moderate | moderate |
| Money-back days | 45 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 StatesNetherlands | GermanyUnited KingdomUnited StatesCanadaSpain |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free sslfree migrationcpanel24 7 support1 click installer | free domainfree sslphone supporteu gdpruk serversus servers1 click installer |
| Visit Site5 → | Visit IONOS → | |
Site5
Pros
- + SSH access on shared hosting — rare at this price
- + Multiple PHP versions available
- + Git integration for deployments
Cons
- - 101% renewal price increase
- - Less managed WordPress features than SiteGround
IONOS
Pros
- + One of cheapest EU hosting starts at €1/month
- + German company — strong GDPR compliance
- + Phone support included on most plans
Cons
- - 600% renewal price increase on cheapest plan ($1 → $7)
- - Control panel less intuitive than cPanel
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