Hostwinds Reviews and Expert Opinion

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9.2
SUPERB!

Customer score for Hostwinds

  • Reliability
    9.3 / 10
  • Pricing
    9.1 / 10
  • User Friendly
    9.2 / 10
  • Support
    9.3 / 10
  • Features
    9.1 / 10

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imran hafezji
www.mangosurat.com
India
  • Reliability2
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  • User Friendly2
  • Support2
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2.0

pure cheater

Service used: Dedicated Server - Dedicated Servers
this company is pure cheater company
live chat agent give you misleading info, even after that they dont refund you for that, 2 time they gave us misleading info, and they they agrees they made a mistake but didnt refund us for t...Read More
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Rubin Snook
http://psuommis.tech/
United States
  • Reliability8
  • Pricing10
  • User Friendly10
  • Support8
  • Features8
8.8

Excellent support, excellent response time

Service used: VPS - VPS Tier 1
I would not hesitate to recommend hostwinds to anyone. Support is almost instantaneous and friendly as can be. The will always go the extra effort, been with them almost 3 months and never regretted it once. They offer 24/7 suppor...Read More
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Indiana Paul
United States
  • Reliability10
  • Pricing10
  • User Friendly10
  • Support10
  • Features10
10

Haven't experienced any downtime at all.

Service used: VPS - Budget VPS Tier 2
I definitely would recommend Hostwinds for any business. My server has been reliable and fast and always available. Haven't experienced any downtime at all.
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PAthan Kp
MasterofDog.com
Pakistan
  • Reliability2
  • Pricing2
  • User Friendly2
  • Support2
  • Features2
2.0

No reponse from billing department.

Service used: Shared - Ultimate
Its been more than 30 hours my order is in pending for verification, and there is no response to my ticket by the billing department the technical support is just saying the same thing again and again that I will receive the reply within next few hours.
 
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Thomas Lakey
adsmarketzet.xyz
United Kingdom
  • Reliability10
  • Pricing10
  • User Friendly10
  • Support10
  • Features10
10

Everything is very easy to use, thanks!

Service used: VPS - VPS Tier 3
I have never found such a reliable proxy host as hostwinds and i am sure there other hosting packages are just as great. Hostwinds team are the reason why I keep sending my clients to them - these days it is hard indeed to find su...Read More
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Kim Trim
http://italianportc5.eu/
United Kingdom
  • Reliability10
  • Pricing10
  • User Friendly8
  • Support8
  • Features10
9.2

Awesome local business - have recommended to friends

Service used: VPS - SSD VPS Tier 1
I don't really enjoy learning about web servers and stuff, however, I have enjoyed getting everything setup, you just need to have a level of patience and explain everything in detail and everything will happen. I like hostwinds h...Read More
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Damion Brick
http://caplahiptrubridge.space/
United Kingdom
  • Reliability10
  • Pricing10
  • User Friendly8
  • Support10
  • Features8
9.2

Top notch support when it's needed.

Service used: VPS - Budget VPS Tier 1
There is no wait time like when you call by phone, you don't have to punch in five million numbers just to get to a live person and the support person can even redirect your browser to point you to the page you are looking for. My...Read More
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Jeremy Cotner
http://huoneksite.icu/
United Kingdom
  • Reliability10
  • Pricing10
  • User Friendly8
  • Support10
  • Features8
9.2

Control panel system is absolutely fantastic

Service used: VPS - VPS Tier 1
I've tried several webhosts, but Hostwinds is by far one of the top best: the servers are always up - the 99% uptime many webhosts claim to have in this case is 100% true - and the admins are always there; contact them and you'll ...Read More
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Typical Hostwinds Prices

Service Monthly Price Range
Shared Hosting $4.50 - $6.50 3 plans
VPS $7.50 - $129.50 32 plans
Dedicated Server $99.00 1 plans
Cloud Hosting $13.50 1 plans
SSL $75.00 - $200.00 3 plans
The Services & Prices are taken from www.hostwinds.com

Hostwinds Expert Review 2018

Written by: Angela Olaru

Hostwinds Rating

  • Reliability
    9 / 10
  • Pricing
    10 / 10
  • User Friendly
    8 / 10
  • Support
    9 / 10
  • Features
    9 / 10
9
Rated by Angela Olaru

Good hosting for a low price

Hostwinds is a good hosting company that is focused on providing affordable services to their customers, no matter which level of hosting they need. They have been in business since 2010, working out of their Dallas Texas data center. Even though they started off as a simple provider, Hostwinds nowadays offers a variety of services, from shared hosting, business hosting to cloud, VPS and dedicated server options. Although their focus is providing a good price, they still have a good list of services which you can choose from. Their data center is nicely backed up with power supplies, network connections and armed guards on site. They also offer good technical support and friendly customer service, which makes working with this company much easier.

Uptime & Reliability

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99.9% uptime guarantee

 This company has a surprisingly reliable service and includes a 99.9% uptime guarantee. Many people would expect that this is a feature which only luxury hosts can offer, but surprisingly enough, in terms of reliability, Hostwinds does not disappoint at all. Another nice perk here is that they have a 100% satisfaction guarantee with a 60-day money back guarantee. This makes them a great option for anyone who is looking for good services at a low price.

Features

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Many different features to choose from

 Most of what you see in their hosting packages are fairly standard, but they also have some unique features, such as their top-notch resellers and white label plans, which offer some unique features for a very low price. Hostwinds has pretty much the standard hardware but with a lot of options for upgrading. They offer a 60-day money back guarantee, which is twice what most other companies are providing. Hostwinds also has instant setup options for its hosting packages and free migration from virtually any other hosting company. Customers worried about their safety can choose to enhance it with a 256-bit encryption for one to three years at a time. All their hosting packages come with unlimited bandwidth and disk space, though of course if this is abused your account could get suspended. They also don't limit FTP accounts, email accounts, subdomains or MySQL accounts.

Support

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Qualified US-based tech support

 If you run into any type of problem you will be able to contact their US-based technical support team 24 hours per day. You have a few ways of contacting them, such as through their contact phone posted on the upper right corner of their website, via their ticketing system and through a live chat. There have been some complaints from current and former customers that their support teams can take a little longer than desired to get an issue resolved, but overall the support teams seem to be doing a good job. Hostwinds also has a knowledge, base which can sometimes be helpful, as it offers plenty of information.

Pricing

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Excellent pricing for all their hosting options

 The pricing is clearly where Hostwinds is looking to compete with the other options on the market. They have great prices for all their packages, which is nice to see. Hostwinds offers a lot of choice for shared, business, reseller and white label hosting, as well as cloud hosting. Furthermore, you can also choose VPN for managed/unmanaged Windows and Linux. The company used to offer only one option for a dedicated server, but now you can choose for yourself. Depending on which advanced option you choose, the pricier the server gets. Interestingly enough, Hostwinds also offers SSL certificates, a Virtual Private Network, domains and much more. Overall, while some of the prices are just decent, others are simply a bargain. Considering the features, this company really excels in terms of affordability.

Summary

Very nice hosting at a great price

 The overall user experience with this company will be good. The fact that they are a low priced option would normally have raised some flags, but it seems that they do a good job balancing price and quality of services. By improving their services and adding new solutions, they have reached a new level in this industry. Pros:
  • Excellent prices & 60-day money back guarantee
  • Many great features
  • Hosting options at all levels
Cons:
  • Server specs slightly lower than the competition
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Hostwinds Prices, Plans & Features - 2018

Shared Hosting Plans

Plan Name Space Bandwidth Number of Sites Price Score
Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited $4.50 6.9
Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited $5.50 9.2
Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited $6.50 5.8

VPS Hosting Plans

Plan Name Space CPU RAM OS Price Score
25 GB 1 x 3.00GHz 1 GB $7.50 9.1
50 GB 1 x 3.00GHz 1 GB $13.50 9.0
25 GB 1 x 3.00GHz 1 GB $13.50 9.6
50 GB 1 x 3.00GHz 2 GB $17.50 9.8
70 GB 1 x 3.00GHz 2 GB $21.50 7.3
30 GB 1 x 3.00GHz 2 GB $21.50 10
75 GB 2 x 3.00GHz 3 GB $25.50 10
80 GB 2 x 3.00GHz 3 GB $31.50 9.4
40 GB 2 x 3.00GHz 3 GB $31.50 7.4
100 GB 2 x 3.00GHz 4.5 GB $30.50 8.9
90 GB 2 x 3.00GHz 4.5 GB $41.50 10
50 GB 2 x 3.00GHz 4.5 GB $41.50 10
125 GB 3 x 3.00GHz 5 GB $37.50 9.2
100 GB 3 x 3.00GHz 5 GB $47.50 10
60 GB 3 x 3.00GHz 5 GB $47.50 9.2
150 GB 3 x 3.00GHz 6 GB $44.50 9.2
120 GB 3 x 3.00GHz 6 GB $55.50 9.2
60 GB 3 x 3.00GHz 6 GB $55.50 6.4
175 GB 4 x 3.00GHz 8 GB $54.50 9.2
140 GB 4 x 3.00GHz 8 GB $65.50 9.2
80 GB 4 x 3.00GHz 8 GB $65.50 9.2
200 GB 4 x 3.00GHz 9.5 GB $64.50 9.2
160 GB 4 x 3.00GHz 9.5 GB $75.50 9.2
90 GB 4 x 3.00GHz 9.5 GB $75.50 9.2
250 GB 5 x 3.00GHz 10.25 GB $74.50 9.2
180 GB 5 x 3.00GHz 11.5 GB $93.50 9.2
100 GB 5 x 3.00GHz 11.5 GB $93.50 9.2
300 GB 5 x 3.00GHz 12 GB $88.50 9.2
200 GB 5 x 3.00GHz 15 GB $105.50 9.2
110 GB 5 x 3.00GHz 15 GB $105.50 9.2
120 GB 6 x 3.00GHz 16.5 GB $117.50 9.2
130 GB 6 x 3.00GHz 18.5 GB $129.50 9.2

Dedicated Server Plans

Plan Name Space CPU RAM OS Price Score
2 TB 4 x 2.00GHz 16 GB $99.00 4.2

Cloud Hosting Plans

Plan Name Space CPU RAM Bandwidth Price Score
50 GB 1 x 3.00GHz 1 GB Unlimited $13.50 9.2

SSL Plans

Plan Name Features Warranty Price Score
1 YEAR $0.00 $75.00 9.2
2 YEARS $0.00 $140.00 9.2
3 YEARS $0.00 $200.00 9.2
A Free Domain is included when purchasing any hosting service from Hostwinds
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Server Locations

Dallas Seattle

A few words from Hostwinds

Hostwinds is one company in a sea of hosting providers - but our clients know why we stand apart from the rest. We provide great products. We provide great customer service. We go the extra miles for our clients. We are a company that not only provides, but one that truly serves.
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