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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (99.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
No pricing available
Hostwinds
Star Rating
(438)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (99.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Browse all 5 pricing planscPanel
Star Rating
(192)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Hostwinds excels in ease of use with a score of 9.9, while cPanel trails slightly at 9.0. Reviewers mention that Hostwinds' intuitive interface simplifies navigation and management, making it ideal for small businesses.
- Reviewers say that Hostwinds offers superior quality of support, scoring 9.9 compared to cPanel's 8.6. Users on G2 highlight Hostwinds' responsive customer service and extensive knowledge base as key advantages.
- Users report that Hostwinds shines in ease of setup with a score of 9.8, while cPanel scores 8.5. Reviewers mention that Hostwinds provides a streamlined onboarding process, making it easier for new users to get started quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Hostwinds has a higher storage limit score of 9.9 compared to cPanel's 8.9. Users say that this flexibility allows for better scalability as their business grows, which is crucial for small businesses.
- G2 users report that Hostwinds offers better e-commerce integration with a score of 9.7, while cPanel lags at 8.3. Reviewers highlight Hostwinds' compatibility with various e-commerce platforms, making it a preferred choice for online retailers.
- Users on G2 mention that Hostwinds provides robust security tools, scoring 9.7 compared to cPanel's 8.5. Reviewers say that features like DDoS protection and SSL management are essential for maintaining a secure online presence.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hostwinds
Hourly VPS Options
Pay As You Go
Deploy Hostwinds Cloud Servers starting at $ 0.006931 per hr
- 1 Gbps Ports
- Solid State Drives
- Snapshots
cPanel
No pricing availableFree Trial
Hostwinds
No trial information availablecPanel
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.9
412
9.1
155
Ease of Use
9.9
411
9.0
155
Ease of Setup
9.8
133
8.6
84
Ease of Admin
9.9
133
8.8
81
Quality of Support
9.9
411
8.6
132
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.9
132
9.0
75
Product Direction (% positive)
9.9
410
8.4
147
Features by Category
Visibility
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.0
10
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Set Up
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
9.9
389
8.9
110
9.8
388
8.9
109
9.5
380
8.9
112
9.7
386
9.0
109
9.7
367
8.7
95
9.7
215
8.7
98
9.7
240
8.3
91
9.7
312
9.0
113
9.7
319
9.0
109
9.7
325
8.4
111
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hostwinds and cPanel are categorized as VPS Hosting Platforms, Reseller Hosting, and Cloud Web Hosting
Unique Categories
Hostwinds is categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Managed Hosting, Shared Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, and Load Balancing
cPanel is categorized as Server Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hostwinds
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
cPanel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Internet
39.4%
Consumer Electronics
2.4%
Computer Hardware
2.1%
Information Services
1.9%
Design
1.9%
Other
52.3%
Information Technology and Services
26.3%
Marketing and Advertising
11.7%
Computer Software
11.2%
Internet
6.7%
Entertainment
3.9%
Other
40.2%
Discussions
What is Hostwinds used for?
1 Comment
KS
Helpful service for hosting websites and domains Read more
Hostwinds has no more discussions with answers
What is best option if we want to switch away from cPanel (not Plesk)
1 Comment
AY
If you are looking for an alternative panel as cPanel changed their pricing and most of the providers are now switching from cPanel to other management...Read more
Why would you go for cPanel when there are better alternatives like DirectAdmin?
1 Comment
SH
The extensive ability of this app far surpases that of DirectAdmin, not to mention, the free on-demand support.Read more
Pricing Hike
1 Comment
DS
They have changed their business model and revenue generation model it's just the up-gradation for the better product and quality.Read more
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