Root
root is a web hosting provider based in Roost, Luxembourg, founded in 2003. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 58/100, a developing signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements.
root S.A. is a Luxembourg hosting and infrastructure provider based in Roost, offering shared web hosting (site.lu), dedicated servers, colocation, managed services, domain registration, and IP transit. Active in Luxembourg since 2003, root operates one of the larger local Linux hosting platforms with servers in Luxembourg data centres and international reach.
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- Entry plan price
- Refund window
- Site migration
- Verified coupon
- Status page
- Incident history feed
- Uptime SLA
- Ownership
- Legal entity
- Data residency
- GDPR DPA
- Datacenter regions
- Server stack
- Storage
- Security included
- Security contact
- Certifications
- Data centre model
- Backups
- Support
- Support languages
- Published plans
- Resource limits
- Renewable energy
- Description
- Logo
- Social profiles
- YouTube
- Changelog
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root holds 4U across 1 rack. Rack space is allocated by rank alone and cannot be bought.
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What is root's HRI?
root has a HRI™ of 58/100 on HostList.io. HRI is calculated algorithmically from trust signals, profile completeness, data freshness, and performance data. Providers can improve their score by claiming their profile, keeping data current, and building verified reviews. No provider can pay to increase their score.
What type of hosting company is root?
root 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 root.
Where is root based?
root is headquartered in Roost, Luxembourg. Hosting companies based in Luxembourg are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/luxembourg.
How does root compare to other web hosting companies?
root 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. root has a current HRI of 58/100.
How root's Score Is Calculated
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