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SOCIAL NOISE

What real users are saying about hosting companies across X, Reddit, Instagram, TikTok and other public channels. Unfiltered. Unsponsored. Updated daily.

Every mention is auto-classified by sentiment and linked to the host's profile in our directory. No cherry-picking, we surface the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

At 6:08am Eastern on Sunday, Linode's status page acknowledged big trouble "related to heating/cooling complications in the [Newark] data center due to a power outage." While the majority were down for several hours, one customer's VPS didn't come back until around 9:30pm Eastern. Linode's status pa

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

Anyone know what is going on with Linode? Massive downtime since the weekend. Their status talks about a DDOS but it keeps happening.

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Other• MixedSun, 19 Jul 2026

SiteGround Cloud's pretty solid for speed thanks to their caching and Google Cloud infra, but it ramps up quick on price once you need more

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

SiteGround might be my worst customer experience so far r/webhosting - 14 upvotes, 22 comments Or rather, the lack of support has been incredible. I haven't done serious web design for about two years now and recently just started again. Made my first website in a long time, got the domain ready and

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

The way Siteground handles site issues is horrible r/webhosting - 0 upvotes, 14 comments I work with around a dozen or so websites and have multiple Siteground hosting accounts. I got suckered in years ago when they had some really good deals and haven't been able to do a full migration. Basically e

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

We recently moved to SG and now we're seeing two issues we didn't have with IONOS. One is the scan says the database is open to the public and

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Other• MixedSun, 19 Jul 2026

Does anyone have a step by step guide for switching domain names/urls? I currently have a wordpress hostgator site and i'm looking for advice.

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Other• MixedSun, 19 Jul 2026

I moved from host Gator to gsuite independently of Squarespace. I just downloaded all my email to outlook and used the gsuite migration tool to

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

After having a reseller shared account with HostGator for over 16 years, and with very few issues, I'm now inclined to make a switch after

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

My HostGator hosting is up for renewal and I see they've increased prices like 65% so I need to find a new host. I have 3 domains right now

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

I don't regret anything since I moved from HostGator to Hetznet. The only regret I have is I waited too much long to go away from HostGator.

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

DO NOT USE HOSTGATOR. Their chat support is useless and replies are mostly canned messages. takes forever and cuts off.

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X• MixedSun, 19 Jul 2026

Tom's Hardware (@tomshardware). HostGator VPS and Shared Hosting Review

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Other✓ GoodSun, 19 Jul 2026

Overall HostGator web hosting services provide efficient service and value for money. Customer service, especially the chat-based support is always my go-to.

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

I asked them first to allow me to change to the same data center but they won't let me to move servers. I then asked to end the commitment early

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

Report Be careful with OVHCloud Self Help. OVHCloud gave me a blacklisted IP and told me it's my problem! Finally moved my self-hosted stuff

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Other• MixedSun, 19 Jul 2026

For some reason ovh.com seems to have moved to and login page have been moved to is still

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

It's not that great. I've used it for self-hosting before, their user-interface was broken. I went with DigitalOcean, no complaints so far.

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

My experience with OVH Dedicated Server r/OVHcloud - 11 upvotes, 17 comments Server ID: 1154406 Order Number: 252623775 For the past few days, my server has repeatedly been marked as "Hacked and blocked." At first, I assumed that one of my clients' websites had been compromised. I spent hours checki

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

12 days passed and I can't even see the hosting, domain, anything. They won't refund. OVHCloud is such a regret. Worst hosting service ever.

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

Misleading hosting plans. What they call Dedicated server is not a DEDICATED and is actually a VPS. As there is no direct way to distinguish one

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Other• MixedSun, 19 Jul 2026

It's not too hard to transfer a site to another registrar/host. Moving your domain/host is super simple. changes and can take 5-7 days to

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SwitchedOther✓ GoodSun, 19 Jul 2026

I then switched to 1&1, whose definition of "fully managed server ... Now I am with TMDHosting--fully managed, equivalent specs for 1/2

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

After signup, we did not like customer support, no technical questions answered about any access to GPU on demand services etc. TMDHosting

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Other✗ BadSun, 19 Jul 2026

The thing that I did not know before, that according to TMD support is not solvable is that the adult sites are also accessible as subdomains of

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Other• MixedSun, 19 Jul 2026

I'm currently looking at ChemiCloud. I've seen reviews for Verpex & HostArmada. ChemiCloud seems to be really well reviewed.

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Other• MixedSun, 19 Jul 2026

Verpex is one of the names that keep surfacing when searching for reseller hosting. The prices are reasonable and the specs look good, but how good is their

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Other• MixedSun, 19 Jul 2026

I really want to move to Verpex, just hope I have enough money. ... moved the needle. 70. 71. Beginner trying to learn WP development · r

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Other✓ GoodSun, 19 Jul 2026

increasingly moved more clients to them over the years. I currently use Verpex and they have been quite good to me. Would recommend.

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Other• MixedSun, 19 Jul 2026

WP Engine's declining support has reached a new low today. Not only is the hosting fast, their support has been quick and exceptional.

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Review Platforms

VERIFIED PLATFORM RATINGS

Real star ratings and review counts from Trustpilot and G2, not a language guess on a scraped post. Separate from the social feed above.

GoDaddy
4.4★ Trustpilot (139,968)3.9★ G2 (962)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
Hostinger
4.7★ Trustpilot (69,710)4.4★ G2 (821)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
IONOS
4.6★ Trustpilot (43,253)
Trustpilot ↗
Bluehost
4.5★ Trustpilot (31,470)3.4★ G2 (280)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
SiteGround
4.9★ Trustpilot (29,497)4.2★ G2 (295)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
BisectHosting
4.8★ Trustpilot (26,178)
Trustpilot ↗
One.com
4.3★ Trustpilot (24,511)4.6★ G2 (601)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
Namecheap
4.2★ Trustpilot (21,237)4.3★ G2
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
Fasthosts
4.8★ Trustpilot (19,503)
Trustpilot ↗
Ataraxie
1.3★ Trustpilot (18,392)
Trustpilot ↗
HostGator
4.6★ Trustpilot (17,412)3.6★ G2 (258)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
Tsohost
3.2★ Trustpilot (15,544)
Trustpilot ↗
Aruba SpA
4.6★ Trustpilot (10,588)3.7★ G2 (14)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
Strato AG
4.2★ Trustpilot (10,257)
Trustpilot ↗
Shockbyte
3.8★ Trustpilot (10,225)
Trustpilot ↗
Host-Unlimited
4.9★ Trustpilot (9,986)
Trustpilot ↗
Simply.com
4.7★ Trustpilot (9,921)5.0★ G2 (1)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
Contabo
4.5★ Trustpilot (9,801)2.2★ G2 (24)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
DreamHost
4.6★ Trustpilot (8,108)4.0★ G2 (152)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
Apex Hosting
4.7★ Trustpilot (8,093)
Trustpilot ↗
OVHcloud
3.9★ Trustpilot (7,700)3.2★ G2
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
Server Plan
4.9★ Trustpilot (6,768)
Trustpilot ↗
ForexVPS.net
4.9★ Trustpilot (6,617)4.0★ G2 (1)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
Hosting.com
4.7★ Trustpilot (5,933)4.4★ G2 (206)
Trustpilot ↗G2 ↗
How It Works

UNFILTERED SOCIAL PROOF

Most hosting review sites only show curated testimonials. We do the opposite, we scan public social media daily for real, unfiltered opinions about hosting companies. Every mention gets classified and added to the feed.

When you see a host mentioned, click their name to visit their full profile on Hostlist, including HRI, plans, and verified reviews.

Scan

We search X, Reddit, Instagram, TikTok and forums daily for hosting mentions

Classify

Each mention is tagged as Good, Bad, or Mixed based on language analysis

Link

Mentions are matched to host profiles in our 30,000+ company directory

Track

See sentiment trends over time for any hosting provider

FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Social Noise?

Social Noise is our real-time feed of what people are publicly saying about web hosting companies across X (Twitter), Reddit, Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms. We surface genuine user opinions, the good, the bad, and the ugly, so you can see unfiltered feedback before choosing a host.

How do you collect these mentions?

We use automated search tools to monitor social media platforms for posts mentioning hosting companies in our directory. Each mention is classified by sentiment (good, bad, or mixed) and linked back to the original post and the host's profile on Hostlist.

How is sentiment determined?

Each mention is read for its overall meaning, not just for negative or positive keywords, and classified as Good (a positive experience or recommendation, even one that mentions a past problem but concludes satisfied), Bad (a genuine complaint or negative experience), or Mixed/Ugly (a nuanced take with real pros and cons). Posts from a host's own account, and promotional or affiliate copy, are excluded entirely rather than scored.

How often is Social Noise updated?

Social Noise is refreshed daily. We scan for new mentions across all monitored platforms every 24 hours and add them to the feed. The page itself revalidates every 2 minutes to show the latest data.

Can I filter by platform or sentiment?

Yes. Use the filter pills at the top to narrow by platform (X, Instagram, TikTok, Other) or sentiment (Good, Bad, Mixed). Filters can be combined to see, for example, only negative mentions on X.