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.
January 25, 2024 - Looking for Anyone With Experience with Verpex Hosting · r/webhosting • · r/webhosting · This is a place to discuss everything related to web and cloud hosting. From shared hosting to bare metal servers, and everything in between. Post reviews of your current and past hosts, post
I am going to start a reseller business and now I need to choose some good provider for shared hosting. I did some research and first decided to go with Verpex, however this company has some mixed reviews.
Cloudways is a good WordPress host, especially for 1GB and 2GB VPS hosting . While their support quality can vary based on the agent assigned, I haven't had a bad... Feb 14, 2026 · Cloudways offers an easy-to-use server management and cloud hosting solution, with many features that speed up our serv
I am using Cloudways for a clients Magento site. Recently it keeps going down and I am just spending all my days in the chat with their first line support. First server
August 21, 2013 - Recently, we have been experiencing continuous problems with server downtime caused by crawlers and bots(Ahref, MJ12bot, etc), which we must address manually at the app level, following Cloudways' Copilot instructions —a process that is
June 18, 2026 - I also ran a bunch of benchmarks to compare the two. In terms of raw server performance Bluehost outperforms Cloudways. This is expected though since Bluehost is shared hosting and Cloudways is cloud hosting.
May 27, 2025 - CloudWays focuses on performance and scalability features, while SiteGround includes more "convenience" features like email and domain registration. But here's the thing - you probably don't want to host your email with your web host anyway.
June 21, 2022 - +100 for Pantheon. We switched to it at an agency i used to work at and i hated it at first (old dog, new trick and all that), but I reco it to anyone building WP sites regularly and to client that want minimal hands-on maintenance/back up ... We just migrated off of Pantheon to Kins
I think that the only con for certain users is the price. Maybe the price is a little bit high compared to similar platforms. Aside from that, everything is great so far. ... Kinsta servers in Google Cloud was the reason we switched from.
March 19, 2026 - Switched over to kinsta, visits were around 400k (wp engine was blowing up the numbers) and now they matched our analytics, paid less than half for a server twice as big and with better support. Kinsta all the way ... Oh yeah, I had numerous different "Account Managers" try to up-se
Not review spam - genuine user here :) I used to work at an agency managing 150+ sites. We tried various hosting solutions over my time there, and had a big push to test multiple viable options in late 2020 and migrate everything to the best solution. Ended up choosing Kinsta and it proved to be an
I changed to Kinsta after having problems with a previous host. I've been very happy with my choice. The transfer was easy. I've had very few problems. When something arose, the support chat with Kinsta has been excellent. I prefer phone support. However, the 24/7 chat support with Kinsta has worked
October 26, 2021 - Posted by u/wperamedia - 1 vote and no comments
May 31, 2020 - Posted by u/searchquickly - 1 vote and no comments
February 10, 2025 - Both hosting platforms are based on Google Cloud and come with advanced security features for all-around protection. From the first look, Flywheel is managed and SiteGround is primarily a shared hosting provider with more affordable plans. However, in comparison to other shared h
I’ve been running one Hetzner server for ~6 months and it’s been super reliable for me so far. I’m considering scaling more there vs moving some
| | | | | --- | | | EspressoGPT on July 21, 2023 | root | parent | prev | next (javascript:void(0)) Overstaffed, overinflated and inefficient Silicon Valley startup vs. organically-grown, well-adjusted, efficient German company. | | [...] | | | | --- | | | EspressoGPT on July 21, 2023 | root | paren
So yes, DO has very real value, and I'm glad they exist. The only roughly comparable provider I found was Vultr, which I like quite a bit, too. | | | | | | mgkimsal on Feb 25, 2021 | prev | next (javascript:void(0)) Doing anything with those big vendors is an absolute headache, and requires a lot of
issue before maybe turning it back on - e.g. if their automated systems detect what they think to be a port scan). Pricing: $6 on DigitalOcean gets you 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 1 TB traffic, 25 GB SSD. Additional traffic is $10/TB. €4.51 ($5) on Hetzner gets you 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 20 TB traffic, 40 GB SSD.
Digital Ocean is great for smaller projects without a lot of moving pieces. It's easier, faster, less overhead and usually cheaper. AWS, Azure
Regards, Nazim Abbas Developer Experience Specialist DigitalOcean note: on account dashboard when it’s notifying me to contact support it sound like this is a temporary
I used to use Hostgator in the past and they were the best. I was even a reseller at one point. What happened to them? They are very expensive and not only
I am creating a simple site for my service business. I fell for a Tyler Moore video touting Hostgator. It seemed simple enough, so I was in. About
HostGator's technical support has been slow, inconsistent, and unable to provide a clear root cause or exact resolution time.
January 7, 2022 - Yeah, you are not wrong there… ... I can only image how bad hostgator is today. I used it from 2015-2016 and even back then, it was a total nightmare. I move those projects over to this host and it's been a better experience, but I don't suggest ANY shared hosting for a site that r
The host this client was using was HostGator . I don’t personally use them for hosting, so this was my first time trying to get things back in action using their platform.... A someone else said, Hostgator are owned by EIG. Their business model is to buy out hosting companies, strip the costs to the
From my 5 years of experience in the web development i have found hostgator one of the best hosting providers things i like the most about hostgator is everything is crystal clear here.
October 18, 2020 - If you want cPanel and don't know much about linux systems administration, then you should go with a managed provider. HostWinds is alright and offers managed services, but I recommend KnownHost.
November 10, 2024 - Hostwinds alternatives: what’s your experience? I’ve been with Hostwinds for a while and am considering some different hosting options. Which…
Unfortunately, Hostwinds does not have any server in my area, that means i have to use a server located far away from me. Switched from · Cloudways · Review source · Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site.
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.
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.
We search X, Reddit, Instagram, TikTok and forums daily for hosting mentions
Each mention is tagged as Good, Bad, or Mixed based on language analysis
Mentions are matched to host profiles in our 30,000+ company directory
See sentiment trends over time for any hosting provider
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.