Russian host Hostronaut has two websites: an English-language one at hostronaut.net and a Russian-language one at hostronavt.ru (note the “v”). The Anglicised “Hostronaut” (rather than “Hostronavt”) chimes with the websites’ astronaut logos.
Either way, Hostronaut appears to be simply a reseller or referrer for hosting services provided by other hosts: iFastNet and TimeWeb.
Features and Ease of Use
Whichever vendor website you visit, you will find a free hosting plan provided by iFastNet. Once you’ve registered for this free plan, the control panel provides several user-friendly features, including:
- IP blocking
- SSL/TLS
- Cloudflare CDN
- Site builder
- Softaculous installer
- SEO tools
- PHP version selector
The English-language website also advertises two pay-for hosting plans provided by iFastNet whereas the Russian-language website also advertises two pay-for hosting plans and three VDS plans provided by TimeWeb.
Pricing and Support
When converting the prices to U.S. dollars, you will notice that the Russian ruble prices on the Russian-language website appear lower than the prices in U.S. dollars on the English-language website. It’s important to keep in mind that the two websites have different underlying providers for the pay-for plans. However, it’s worth noting that the free plan is free of charge in both scenarios.
All this talk about the differences between the two vendor websites may be merely academic, because I’d be inclined simply to visit the websites of the underlying providers — iFastNet and TimeWeb — themselves. This view is further backed up by the fact that Hostronaut’s support team doesn’t respond (at least to me), and the only self-support resources are available via the third-party providers, for example:
