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Drupal vs WordPress: Which Is the Right CMS for You? [2024]
If we lived in a world where we were all expert web developers, I’d say that Drupal was better than WordPress as a CMS (content management system). But in reality, most users don’t have the experience they’d need to actually take advantage of Drupal’s capabilities. For most of us, WordPress is a better choice. Drupal is a powerful CMS for complex projects. Many government...
7 Best (User-Friendly) Hosting Services for Personal Sites [2024]
Most entry-level shared hosting plans have enough resources to support a small, personal website. The problem is that some providers pack these plans with unnecessary tools as a way to increase the price. For instance, why should you pay extra for fancy e-commerce features if you have no intention of selling products on your site, or for a bunch of advanced developer...
6 Best Cheap Podcast Hosting Sites: Tried and Tested in 2024
When you’ve got big ideas to share with the world, the last thing you want to think about is hosting. Bandwidth, storage space: who cares? Starting a podcast isn’t easy, and it takes time to record, edit, and produce your masterpiece. You’re ready to publish your podcast right now, and you don’t want to waste any more energy looking for a host. I get it. That’s why I...
InterServer vs SiteGround – Why Users Like InterServer More 2024
SiteGround might be more popular than InterServer, but I like to base my conclusions on results, rather than reputation. To properly compare InterServer and SiteGround, I’ve extensively tested both services in terms of value for money, features, performance, security, and customer support. InterServer has come out on top in most instances. SiteGround offers managed...
6 Best Kinsta Alternatives: MUCH Cheaper WordPress in 2024
I’ll be honest with you: Kinsta currently has the best managed WordPress hosting that money can buy. It’s fast, fully managed, and super easy to work with, but there is one major drawback. As you may already know, Kinsta is also very expensive. Well, I have good news. It wasn’t easy, but I researched and tested dozens of other options and came up with a handful of excellent...
7 Best Flywheel Alternatives for Your WordPress Site in 2024
Flywheel is a decent WordPress hosting service for developers and agencies, but its steep pricing can be prohibitive for most website owners. I’d argue that even if you have a generous budget, Flywheel isn’t really worth it. It looks good on the surface, but it has a couple of important issues. For one, Flywheel doesn’t have a proper uptime guarantee. It promises 99.9%...
Pressable vs WP Engine: Which Is Better for WordPress? [2024]
Since managed WordPress hosting isn’t usually cheap, you might be tempted by Pressable’s slightly lower prices. And, in some cases, I’d argue that it’s a decent hosting option. But having tested Pressable alongside WP Engine, I can tell you that the lower cost comes with a few significant compromises. To give you just one example, Pressable only has four data center...
6 Best DreamHost Alternatives for Your Website in 2024
DreamHost claims to give you everything you need to host a WordPress website, but I tested it over several months and found some major issues. For one, DreamHost promises 100% uptime, but its actual uptime records (and customer reviews) tell a different story. Personally, I was disappointed with DreamHost’s performance, not only in terms of uptime, but also when it came to...
6 Best (Most Powerful) VPS Hosting Services for Java in 2024
Java applications and websites can eat up a lot of resources, so your best bet is a VPS or a dedicated server. These plans are usually more expensive than shared hosting, but the good news is that you don’t have to break the bank to sign up for one. In fact, many of the providers on my list are super cheap. To find the best web hosting services for Java, I’ve researched and...
Concrete5 vs WordPress: Which Is Better for Beginners? [2024]
I know what you’re thinking: it’s WordPress, right? Well, I’m a big fan of WordPress myself, but having recently tested Concrete5, I have to admit that this match is closer than I thought it would be. In fact, WordPress and Concrete5 have a lot in common. But there's one area where WordPress comes out on top. Almost all web hosting providers that have 1-click installers...
Hostinger vs Hosting Raja: One Is Much Better in 2024
Hosting Raja is the fastest Indian host I’ve tested, and its prices are decent too. However, its performance is not as consistent as Hostinger’s, an international host with equally affordable plans and similar loading speeds for India. To properly compare Hostinger and Hosting Raja, I tested both services for several months and rated them based on pricing, features,...
9 Absolute BEST Hosting Providers for Indian Websites in 2024
Getting a website to load quickly for an audience in India can be tricky. Few international hosts have data centers in the region, and local providers can be surprisingly slow. How do I know? I’ve spent a few months testing both Indian and international hosts as part of Website Planet’s massive web hosting comparison project. This is what I found. Some local providers look...
6 Best Bluehost Alternatives for Web Hosting in 2024
Bluehost often comes up as the number-one best web host in “expert” reviews, but here’s something you might not know: the company pays reviewers very generously if they convince readers to sign up. And while I don’t think it’s wrong to recommend a good service, feedback from actual Bluehost customers paints a different picture. I’ve tried Bluehost myself, and I can tell you...
Bluehost vs DigitalOcean: Popular Doesn’t Mean Better [2024]
Bluehost might be more popular than DigitalOcean, but in terms of advanced hosting solutions, it is very limited. Bluehost’s VPS plans are significantly more expensive than DigitalOcean’s Droplets, yet fewer features are included per plan and performance is mediocre at best. By contrast, DigitalOcean offers cheap cloud hosting with lots of add-on services. The only drawback...
GoDaddy vs 123 Reg: Which Is Best for UK Hosting in 2024?
Since GoDaddy and 123 Reg are well-known for their domain-name registration services, you’d think either one would be a good choice to host your UK website. Sadly, you would be wrong. I’ve thoroughly tested them both, and they both have some serious issues. I’ve compared the two based on the aspects that matter the most when you’re looking for a web host: pricing, features,...