KnownHost LLC
87KnownHost LLC, established in 2005, offers a range of managed hosting services including VPS, dedicated servers, shared hosting, cloud hosting, reseller hosting, and WordPress hosting. The company operates multiple data centers located in Texas, Maryland, Washington State, and Amsterdam, providing a global reach for their services. KnownHost is recognized for its 99.9% uptime guarantee and uses bandwidth providers such as Internap, Level 3, and Savvis. They offer a fully managed support model, making them suitable for businesses seeking resilient hosting services with full support. KnownHost caters to a variety of clients, from small businesses to larger enterprises, looking for reliable and managed hosting services.
Reviews & company details
KnownHost LLC is a web hosting provider based in Birmingham, USA, founded in 2005. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 87/100, a strong signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements.
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KnownHost LLC, established in 2005, offers a range of managed hosting services including VPS, dedicated servers, shared hosting, cloud hosting, reseller hosting, and WordPress hosting. The company operates multiple data centers located in Texas, Maryland, Washington State, and Amsterdam, providing a global reach for their services. KnownHost is recognized for its 99.9% uptime guarantee and uses bandwidth providers such as Internap, Level 3, and Savvis. They offer a fully managed support model, making them suitable for businesses seeking resilient hosting services with full support. KnownHost caters to a variety of clients, from small businesses to larger enterprises, looking for reliable and managed hosting services.
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What Customers Say About KnownHost LLC
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Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆**they are attempting to cancel this…“**they are attempting to cancel this negative review by asking for more information, not allowing me to supply it, then closing it after too many days** A website with too much on it. Other reviews point out a missing detail or spec, that is buried, or hidden away. a better 'specs' page would solve all this they…”
Trustpilot★★☆☆☆Not unlimited as advertised“I was initially very interested in using KnownHost because of their fast response time and what appeared to be a solid hosting offering. However, after spending quite a bit of time discussing my requirements with their support team, I discovered a major issue that is not clearly disclosed on their website. Their…”
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Trustpilot★★★★★Customer Support most excellent - we are not server-savvy“We've had a website since the Mac desktop was a new phenom and everything was done with dial-up connections. So, we're OG on the user side, but depend entirely on our hosting company for anything on the server side. We have moved through half-a-dozen hosting companies over the years as we have grown. We were referred…”
Trustpilot★★★★★KnownHost gets top marks!“I got so fed up with my Web hosting provider (who will go nameless) that I decided to switch the hosting of my websites, and I'm glad I did! After a careful, thorough search I settled on KnownHost, in part because it's fiercely independent, not part of a big conglomerate, and my experience has been stellar: •…”
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Frequently Asked Questions About KnownHost LLC
Is KnownHost LLC a good web hosting company?
KnownHost LLC has a HRI™ of 87/100 on HostList.io with a Google rating of 4.9/5 from 254 reviews, placing it among the better-rated providers in its category. HRI (HostList Ranking Index) is calculated algorithmically from trust signals, profile completeness, data freshness, and performance data, no provider can pay to improve it. A score of 80–89 indicates a strong, well-reviewed provider.
What type of hosting company is KnownHost LLC?
KnownHost LLC 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 30,000+ hosting providers including KnownHost LLC.
Where is KnownHost LLC based?
KnownHost LLC is headquartered in Birmingham, USA. Hosting companies based in USA are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/usa.
How does KnownHost LLC compare to other web hosting companies?
KnownHost LLC 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. KnownHost LLC has a current HRI of 87/100.
Does KnownHost LLC offer coupons or discounts in August 2026?
KnownHost LLC has no HostList-verified coupon code right now. Hosting providers commonly discount the first term of shared and WordPress plans, with the lowest prices on longer billing cycles. For codes checkout-verified across the market this month, see hostlist.io/deals/web-hosting-coupons, updated continuously.
What's Happening at KnownHost LLC
KnownHost LLC announced today that it expanded its shared hosting offerings to include LiteSpeed and cPanel at no extra cost to existing and
Prices begin as low as $5/mo for shared hosting and $15/mo for reseller hosting. Customers are given the option of four packages to choose from
How KnownHost LLC'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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