Hostinger
Hostinger is a fast-growing web hosting provider founded in 2004 and headquartered in Lithuania, serving millions of customers worldwide. It offers affordable s...
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How we measure this →Hostinger is a web hosting provider based in HQ: Vilnius, Lithuania, founded in 2004. Hostinger is a fast-growing web hosting provider founded in 2004 and headquartered in Lithuania, serving millions of customers worldwide. It offers affordable shared, cloud, VPS and managed WordPress hosting through its custom hPanel control panel, with a focus on. As of 2026, Hostinger has a HRI of 85/100, a strong signal, combining four equally-weighted components: trust (25/25), profile completeness (17/25), data freshness (25/25), and performance (18/25). Customer feedback: 4.7/5 on Google from 848 verified reviews, 4.7/5 on Trustpilot. The listing has not been claimed by the host, so directory data is sourced from public signals only and may not reflect the latest pricing or plan changes. HostList ranks all 28,000+ active providers by HRI, never paid placements, never affiliate-influenced. Use the comparison and similar-host tabs below to evaluate Hostinger against alternatives in the same segment, or visit hostlist.io/hri for the full methodology.
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Hostinger is a fast-growing web hosting provider founded in 2004 and headquartered in Lithuania, serving millions of customers worldwide. It offers affordable shared, cloud, VPS and managed WordPress hosting through its custom hPanel control panel, with a focus on LiteSpeed-powered speed, low prices and a beginner-friendly experience.
What Customers Say About Hostinger
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What people are saying
Trustpilot★★★★★Easy to use VPS with Ubuntu Server OS“The Hostinger VPS supplied as a bare bones Ubuntu 24 LTS is excellent for setting up your own server. The VPS is performing extremely well with responsive performance for the business we run on these servers. Setup is of course standard Linux, via ssh, great OS, easy to access, all standard Linux, easy to use offering…”
Trustpilot★★★★★Cauê was so helpful“Cauê was so helpful. He made me happy I chose Hostinger and left Godaddy for my email address. He walked me through every step of DNS. He even combed through all my DNS records to find potential conflicts and also needless ones that could go. Such a relief! He has made me feel like everything is going to be ok, and…”
Trustpilot★★★★★Winny from Hostinger support was… smarter than Opus 4.8 UltraCode“Winny from Hostinger support was outstanding. I came in with a genuinely confusing VPS issue that I had spent over an hour misdiagnosing, convinced there was a server-wide network problem. Winny cut through it in minutes: she actually opened the affected sites in her own browser to prove they were live, pinged the…”
Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆absolute crap“absolute crap. Invested tons of hours, AI platform fails nearly every time i use it. The website function wont even embed code for a video, I spent too much money, kept puttin gin more for credits to fix all the mistakes it continues to make. DO NOT USE THIS CRAP PLATFORM. Hostinger is on the cheaper sidxe and makes…”
What's the most affordable web host for small business that worked best for you?“There are countless platforms where you can host a small business website with an online store. None of them is perfect and none works for everyone. Here are my two cents from my own experience: [Hostinger](https://www.hostingrep.net/red/smba-hostinger) has the cheapest website builder and hosting plans for small…”
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hostinger
Is Hostinger a good web hosting company?
Hostinger has a HRI™ of 85/100 on HostList.io with a Google rating of 4.7/5 from 848 reviews, placing it among the better-rated providers in its category. HRI is calculated algorithmically from trust signals, profile completeness, data freshness, and performance data, no host can pay to improve it. A score of 80–89 indicates a strong, well-reviewed provider.
What type of hosting company is Hostinger?
Hostinger is classified as a dedicated web hosting company on HostList.io. Use the HostMatch™ tool at hostlist.io/match to describe your project requirements and get a ranked recommendation from 28,000+ hosting providers including Hostinger.
Where is Hostinger based?
Hostinger is headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. Hosting companies based in Lithuania are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/lithuania. Data centre location may differ from company headquarters, check Hostinger's own website for server location details.
How does Hostinger compare to other web hosting companies?
Hostinger can be compared to any other hosting provider using HostList.io's side-by-side comparison tool at hostlist.io/compare. The tool shows both providers' HRI™ breakdowns, sub-scores (Trust, Completeness, Freshness, Performance), and review data side by side. Hostinger has a current HRI of 85/100.
What's Happening at Hostinger
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How Hostinger's Score Is Calculated
HRI is calculated algorithmically based on publicly available data. It considers trust signals (reviews, ratings), data completeness, freshness of information, and technical performance. No host can pay to improve their score.
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