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IONOS review

A full-range hosting provider spanning shared web space, WordPress, VPS, cloud and dedicated servers with US and European data centers.

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Editorial summary

IONOS is a generalist provider whose shared hosting sits alongside VPS, cloud and dedicated server lines, so growing projects can stay with one vendor. Daily backups, wildcard SSL and DDoS protection come standard, which is a solid baseline. However, the entry tier includes just one email account and basic malware scanning, and advanced scanning with automatic removal is limited to the Ultimate tier. CDN acceleration is also tied to higher plans.

IONOS offers shared web hosting alongside WordPress hosting, VPS, cloud and dedicated servers. Its shared hosting comes in Essential, Starter, Plus and Ultimate tiers, which scale storage, email accounts, database counts and CPU priority. Plans include daily automatic backups, wildcard SSL, DDoS protection and NVMe storage, and customers can choose between US and European data center options. Support is available around the clock, and each customer is assigned a personal consultant.

A dependable all-rounder for buyers who value daily backups and a path to VPS or dedicated servers.

Key features

Daily automatic backups and wildcard SSL certificates

NVMe SSD storage with HTTP/2-enabled servers

One-click installs for WordPress, Joomla and Drupal, plus WP-CLI support

Professional email accounts with anti-spam and anti-phishing filtering

Choice of US and European data center locations

24/7 support with a personal consultant

Feature breakdown

Feature breakdown is FindMy.tech's editorial assessment of documented capabilities.

IONOS pricing

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Who IONOS is for

Small businesses wanting backups and SSL out of the boxProjects likely to move from shared hosting to VPS or dedicated servers

Who should avoid it — limitations

Storage, database counts and CPU priority scale sharply by tier, so heavier sites may need Plus or Ultimate.
Unlimited SSL certificates are only listed on the Ultimate tier.

Pros

Daily automatic backups on shared plans
Wildcard SSL and DDoS protection included
Range extends from shared hosting to dedicated servers
US and European data center options

Cons

Essential tier includes only one email account
Advanced malware scanning with automatic removal is Ultimate-only
CDN performance boost is limited to higher tiers

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Competitors & comparison highlights

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IONOS product facts

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Official IONOS resources

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Sources & verification

5 official sources verified

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Official pricingFeatures & prices of the Compute Engine by IONOS CLOUD (opens official site in a new tab)
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Official documentationOverview | Products (opens official site in a new tab)
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Help centerIONOS Help Center - IONOS Help (opens official site in a new tab)
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SecurityFree SSL Certificate | IONOS (opens official site in a new tab)
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Terms of servicePrivacy Policy - IONOS T&C (opens official site in a new tab)
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IONOS FAQs

Does IONOS back up shared hosting sites automatically?

Yes. IONOS lists daily automatic backups as part of its shared web hosting plans.

Which shared hosting tiers does IONOS offer?

IONOS shared hosting is offered in four tiers: Essential, Starter, Plus and Ultimate. Higher tiers add storage, email accounts, databases, CPU priority and more advanced malware protection.

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