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PlanetHoster is based in Paris (France) and Montreal (Canada), and it has been providing web hosting services since 2007. This hosting provider has served over 60,000 customers and 100,000 websites using its hybrid cloud infrastructure.
The PlanetHoster website is in English.
Features and Ease of Use
PlanetHoster offers two paid website hosting solutions: the “World Platform” shared hosting and the “Hybrid Cloud” managed hosting. It also offers the free “World Lite” hosting plan.
The “World Platform” paid plan includes unlimited disk space and monthly bandwidth, and an unlimited number of databases, email accounts, and websites.
The standard configuration is 8 CPUs, 16 GB RAM, and 16 Mbps I/O, but customers can customize their hosting from a minimum 1 CPU and up to 24 GB RAM and 24 Mbps I/O. Crucially, you can distribute your total resource pool across entirely separate hosting accounts running on independent infrastructure.
In addition to the flexible resources, you also get the following features:
- A free domain for life
- Dedicated SSL for each domain
- SSD storage
- LiteSpeed available
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Free website migration
- Website builder
- Daily website backups
- Anti-DDoS
Unlike many hosting providers that charge extra, PlanetHoster provides basic Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates for free with every hosted domain. These certificates include automatic installation and renewal.
Before you commit to a paid plan, you can try out the free “World Lite” hosting plan. It offers you 750 MB of disk space, two FTP accounts, two email accounts, two MySQL databases, an SSL certificate, and unlimited parked domains. You also get access to the SiteBuilder module, and you can choose between the French or Canadian data center.
Pricing and Support
Pricing for PlanetHoster’s website hosting plans is very competitive considering the unlimited data included. For around the price of a fast food meal per month, you also get high-end features like 100% website isolation, dedicated SSL for each domain, and a free domain with an annual hosting subscription.
PlanetHoster’s plans are around 15% to 30% less expensive than top North American or European unlimited hosting providers.
You can purchase plans on terms from six months to three years, with discounts of 8% off a two-year term and 15% off a three-year plan.
24/7 customer service can be contacted via telephone, a ticketing system, or live chat. I summoned support immediately via the live chat channel:
