Recommended web hosts - our top picks for WordPress and Joomla
Here is a selection of reliable and recommended web hosts that are especially well suited for WordPress and Joomla projects.
We know all providers from our own experience and are happy to support you with any questions about your website.
| Provider | Special features | |
|---|---|---|
| ALL-INKL | Solid performance, subaccounts, best 24/7 support, and excellent value for money. SSL Flat included from PrivatPlus onward. | 🔗* |
| webgo | Power web hosting from Hamburg with good support via live chat. Very powerful servers with no overselling. | 🔗* |
| cyon.ch | Super-fast SSD web hosting from Switzerland. A customer favorite with a friendly, dedicated team. | 🔗* |
| Hetzner | A veteran in hosting and experienced data center operator with attractive prices. | 🔗 |
| netcup | Cheapest provider in the comparison. Plesk web hosting with WordPress Toolkit. (v)Server at the best price. | 🔗 |
| Alfahosting | Also affordable. New WordPress-optimized plans with server-side caching. | 🔗 |
| dogado | Web hosting company from Dortmund. First-class customer advice. WordPress packages with speed optimization. | 🔗 |
| goneo | goneo offers affordable web hosting with German server infrastructure and solid, personal support. | 🔗 |
| Host Europe | Major Cologne-based shared hosting provider and one of the pioneers. Part of the GoDaddy Group since 2017. | 🔗 |
| FC Hosting | Small hoster specialized in Joomla! and WordPress with competent, personal support. | 🔗 |
| IONOS | Formerly 1&1 - one of the best-known providers on the market with a very user-friendly interface. | 🔗 |
| world4you | Web hosting from Linz. With over 100,000 customers, one of the leading providers in Austria. | 🔗 |
| Hostpoint | Reliable Swiss web hosting with 100% green electricity, including SSL certificate and personal support. | 🔗 |
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WordPress Hosting Performance Comparison - Benchmark 2025
In this independent WordPress hosting comparison, we test the common hosting packages of all well-known web hosts in the German-speaking world for their performance.
The test uses the plugin called WordPress Hosting Benchmark Tool :
https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/wpbenchmark/
After installation from the plugin directory and activation, you can find it in the dashboard under "Tools".
Join in and test your web hosting!
- Test your server performance with the plugin mentioned above - please tick Skip persistent object cache tests on, so that the (rarely active) object cache does not appear in the test screenshot.
- Upload a screenshot of the result (Win/Mac Snipping Tool or a phone screenshot) and enter your hoster and the exact plan name in the text field.
After 100 submissions, the prepared interim evaluation will be published right here in the article.
Questions and comments are welcome via the comment function!
Submissions are currently not possible. Interim winner:
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Recommended plans: PRIVAT PLUS and above.
ALL‑INKL offers the best performance and first-class 24/7 support at a great price.
ALL INKL - Premium
Netcup - Root Server RS 4000 G9.5
Netcup - Reseller Webhosting 4000
IONOS - WP Pro One
Linevast - Webhosting Basic
Strato - PowerWeb Starter (2016)
ALL-INKL - Premium
IONOS - WordPress Hosting WP Business
Profihost - Business M 5.0
IONOS - WP Essentials (Managed)
Raidboxes - Starter
Strato - Hosting Plus
One.com - Beginner
Lima-City.de - Standard
Host Europe - WebHosting Basic
ALL-INKL - Privat Plus
ALL-INKL - Private
Strato - PowerWeb Pro
Host Europe - WebServer Basic HDD
Alfahosting - Business L
Host Europe - WebHosting Medium
ip-projects - Linux NVMe SSD vServer M
Alfahosting - Business V1
Alfahosting - Multi L V2
IONOS - Unlimited Plus
Profihost - Classic Medium
Host Europe - vServer Enterprise PLUS 8.2
Hetzner - MX152 SSD
Goneo - Webserver Start
Strato - WordPress Hosting Ultimate
cyon - 2 Kirschen
Strato - PowerWeb Pro
Febas - Webhosting Business
Netcup - Webhosting 8000 SE
Goneo - Webserver Start
Host Europe - vServer Enterprise PLUS 8.2
Hetzner - MX152 SSD
Goneo - Webserver Start
Host Europe - vServer Enterprise PLUS 8.2
Hetzner - MX152 SSD
Goneo - Webserver Start
Host Europe - vServer Enterprise PLUS 8.2
Hetzner - MX152 SSD
Goneo - Webserver Start
Host Europe - vServer Enterprise PLUS 8.2
Hetzner - MX152 SSD
Goneo - Webserver Start
Host Europe - vServer Enterprise PLUS 8.2
Hetzner - MX152 SSD
Goneo - Webserver Start
JABA Hosting - Web M
JABA Hosting - Managed WordPress M
To Be - Continued
So far, 55 records have been submitted.
However, the images shown here on this page so far do not show any "Object cache" at all. Has something new been added?
What exactly does the term/category "Object cache" include/cover? Should I be worried about it?
panel.linevast.de/.../...
What was the reason for switching back then?
I have been extremely satisfied for over 15 years - I never had any serious problems there, even with customer accounts, or if I did, they were always resolved by support incredibly quickly.
Feel free to use my partner link
all-inkl.com/PA5804E680F834
I also found this thread on the matter.
Unfortunately, this problem far outweighs the good ranking in terms of cost or page speed.
Shared hosting always creates a greater risk when it comes to misuse of the mail server (sending spam via an IP).
This is where blacklisting can happen more easily.
To maximize mail deliverability, I recommend working through the results from www.mail-tester.com/, especially with regard to SPF/DKIM.
As blacklist checkers, I use mxtoolbox and dnsblcheck.
But it is a pity that there are no new submissions or updates anymore
Do you perhaps also know managed WordPress hosting providers like HostPress, who not only provide the technical infrastructure, but also integrate performance optimizations such as the WP Rocket plugin? I find the before-and-after comparison of load times with tools like GTmetrix especially interesting. Some sites run on the NGINX servers there.