5 Best Managed WordPress Hosting Providers in 2025:

WordPress is great for building websites, but it can be tricky. Enter managed WordPress hosting:

Hosting that handles the mundane, time-consuming parts of WordPress, so you can take full advantage of WordPress’ power.

Note that some features are extremely common across managed WordPress services (for example: automatic WordPress version updates).

So I won’t list the basics unless there’s something unique to it. If you don’t see something mentioned, that does NOT mean the service necessarily lacks it.

Additionally, you may notice that I never mention support in the pros and cons here.

Why?

Because all the options on this list have GREAT customer support.

We’re already off to a good start, see? Let’s keep it going. First up, our top managed WordPress host:

hostingpill5 Best Managed WordPress Hosting Providers

  1. Rocket.net
  2. WPX
  3. FlyWheel
  4. LiquidWeb
  5. Bluehost

Item #1: Rocket.net

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Rocket (also known as Rocket.net) isn’t the biggest company around, but it’s one of those hidden gems in hosting.

Rocket is a company dedicated SOLELY to managed WordPress hosting. And the short version is that Rocket is almost perfect:

Its managed WordPress plans are within the normal pricing range, but they offer a ton of features—all of which can be easily managed in one handy dashboard.

Plus, the support is great, and the performance is one of the best of any host I’ve tested—perhaps THE best.

You can check out a more detailed review of Rocket here. Otherwise:

Pros:

  • Uptime guarantee of 99.99%. Plus, it proves perfect in testing, and has GREAT speeds.
  • Great performance-related features, including: CDN (content delivery network); partnerships with ISPs to deliver sites close to traffic; digital WordPress optimization
  • Great security features
  • On demand backups (in addition to automatic backups).
  • Free staging (site clones that let you test big changes)
  • Option for automatic plugin and theme updates.

Cons:

  • Bandwidth and site traffic are clearly limited per plan and have overage fees. Luckily the traffic limit is not as bad as it sounds at first and you can purchase bandwidth cheaply.
  • Standard storage and bandwidth allotments. Not bad, but could be better.
  • Lack of information on data center security

Item #2: WPX

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WPX isn’t super-old, but it’s been around for a bit:

It was founded in 2013, with a focus just on managed WordPress, and it’s stuck with that focus until now with success.

The gist for WPX is that it’s all-around almost perfect. There are just a couple drawbacks that COULD make other options more cost-effective for some of you.

So here are some of the pros and cons—but you can see a full analysis of WPX here.

Pros:

  • Great performance
  • First tier, at a normal price, lets you host up to 5 sites (most only allow 1)
  • More generous on bandwidth than many competitors, starting at 200 GB of bandwidth
  • Choice of hosting locations
  • Generally good features, including staging, backups, and security
  • Runs its own data centers AND content delivery network (CDN)

Cons:

  • Standard storage allotments—not bad, but could be higher
  • Themes and plugins updates are not included

Item #3: FlyWheel

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Within the niche of managed WordPress hosting, Flywheel has built a solid presence.

It’s got tens of thousands of customers, including some large brands (as you can see above).

It’s been around since 2012, making it a bit on the older side of the companies here, and like WPX and Rocket, specializes in ONLY offering managed WordPress.

It’s got good features, including many that the hosts higher on the list have. But it also has some others that are more unique.

The only thing holding it back on this list are related to cost-efficiency.

Pros:

  • Great performance
  • Cheaper starting price than most competitors, though it means reduced resources
  • Good features, including not just the typical staging, security, and backup features
  • Features related to site-building, like premium themes included for free and the Genesis Framework
  • Plus, a feature for local WordPress development (meaning offline, on your computer) and great tools for team efforts, and client-contractor efforts
  • Good security, enough to net a couple security certifications

Cons:

  • Relative to price, storage and bandwidth are standard but could be higher
  • Plugin updates are a paid add-on
  • Performance insights are also a paid add-on

Item #4: LiquidWeb

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Liquid Web has been around a lot longer than most other managed WordPress providers—for over two decades.

In that time, it’s become one of the most successful managed hosting providers around. Unlike the first three options here, Liquid Web offers more than just managed WordPress.

However, it still ONLY offers managed hosting, so it can get the job done.

The short version of Liquid Web is that it provides all-around great managed WordPress hosting.

However, it’s more on the side of managed WordPress for those with experience—leading it to be LESS beginner-friendly than some of the other options here. However, it’s still easy to use.

Pros:

  • Great performance
  • MUCH more generous on resources than competitors: first tier has 15GB of storage and 2 TB of bandwidth. The second has 40 GB of storage and 3 TB of bandwidth, etc.
  • Plus, no traffic limits or overage fees
  • iThemes security plugin included
  • Full server access and developer tools
  • First tier/starting price is a bit lower than other providers, while providing more resources
  • Runs its own data centers. And very secure, with multiple compliance certifications
  • Plugin updates included. They automatically clone your site to test plugin updates, so nothing breaks.

Cons:

  • Second tier onwards is pretty expensive. So there’s a bigger gap between the first and second tiers
  • You’re really interacting with Nexcess, a Liquid Web subsidiary. This isn’t a huge issue, but it makes the process less seamless
  • Overall easy to use, BUT less beginner-friendly than other options here.

Item #5: Bluehost

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The first three options on this list ONLY offered managed WordPress hosting. Liquid Web does more than that, but still ONLY offers managed hosting.

But Bluehost is an all-rounder. From shared web hosting to dedicated servers, Bluehost is one of the most popular hosting providers around.

But, it does have managed WordPress hosting plans. Those plans are overall pretty good—they’re well-resourced for the price.

However, there are some flaws that hold Bluehost back from being a bit higher.

Pros:

  • Pretty good performance
  • Includes variations of the Jetpack plugin (more advanced depending on your tier), which itself grants a bunch of WordPress tools
  • Very simple and easy to use interface
  • Unlimited websites allowed on all plans
  • Unlimited storage on all plans too, and no bandwidth limits
  • Marketing center included in dashboard
  • Handy WordPress migration plugin included for free
  • Recommended by WordPress.org itself as a host. Though not necessarily for managed WordPress, just as an overall host

Cons:

  • Doesn’t specialize in managed hosting, let alone managed WordPress
  • Prices renew at significantly higher cost
  • And to get the prices advertised, you need to commit to a three-year term
  • Mail is included, but it’s only free for a month. It’s just annoying
  • Plans are still shared server plans, though they are optimized and low density, so the usual shared web hosting problems aren’t there

What is managed WordPress hosting?

As I said at the beginning, WordPress is a very powerful CMS (content management system). And part of the price of the flexibility it gives users is additional complications.

WordPress sites need constant maintenance: the themes, plugins, and WordPress versions itself require regular updates. Themes and plugins especially require updates frequently.

You also have to watch out for spam comments, make sure your site is backed up in case a change you make causes a problem, and install WordPress on your host in the first place.

And in general, WordPress can sometimes involve problems tricky for inexperienced users to handle.

When you get managed WordPress hosting, you mostly don’t have to worry about any of that stuff.

While features vary, as you’ve seen, a typical managed WordPress host will install WordPress for you automatically, automatically update the WordPress versions (and sometimes plugins or themes), and provide additional services to help maintain your site.

The purpose is for you to not have to worry about constantly maintaining your site, and to just focus on designing and creating content for your site.

So it’s great both for less experienced people who need support AND experienced users who want to save time.

What’s the difference between shared hosting and managed WordPress hosting?

Shared hosting is when multiple customers share a server. It’s cost-efficient for everyone involved: the host gets more customers per server, and the customers get lower costs.

A lot of companies offer shared hosting, and offer WordPress plans that are basically shared hosting plans that are friendly to WordPress.

However, WordPress-friendly shared hosting is NOT managed WordPress hosting.

Bluehost, for example, offers both. Bluehost’s WordPress-friendly plan is pretty much the same as its shared hosting plan, but it’s a bit easier to install WordPress and get help for it.

But its MANAGED WordPress hosting plan provides way more support, features related just to WordPress, and automatic updating.

Additionally, shared hosting has some drawbacks in terms of performance and security. Technically, you could have managed WordPress on a shared server.

But in practice, almost every managed WordPress host also provides you virtualized or cloud servers. This provides superior performance and security than regular shared server hosting, plus it’s more easily scalable.

Benefits of Managed WordPress hosting

Managed WordPress hosting primarily saves you time and energy by automating certain things related to WordPress maintenance.

It also guarantees support who can handle WordPress site issues, as WordPress itself doesn’t have customer support.

Moreover, managed WordPress hosting usually adds features that help you experiment with your site, like backups and staging.

And as I said earlier, while it’s not part of the definition of managed WordPress, most managed WordPress services are giving you VPS or cloud hosting.

This means an additional benefit is usually superior performance, security, and scalability than regular shared web hosting.

How do I choose Managed WordPress hosting?

The best way to choose a managed WordPress hosting provider, is to consider what your main frustration with WordPress is, and/or consider what hinders you the most.

Are plugin updates a real pain to you? If so, you should look more carefully at the features of the services you’re interested in:

Some update WordPress automatically, but not plugins, because automatically updating plugins can cause site issues. Others give you an option between automated and manual plugin updates.

Or maybe updates don’t bother you, but you’re worried about potential security issues. For that, you’ll want to look at services that emphasize customer support and IT staff.

If you’re a beginner, it might be a mix of setting up WordPress and using it in general. For that, most managed WordPress hosts will be okay, but look for one that caters to beginners rather than experienced users.

Conclusion: what’s the best managed WordPress hosting?

So now you’ve seen the best managed WordPress hosting providers. What’s next?

Well, it should go without saying that in general, this list is ordered from best to…not worst, but “least of the best,” let’s say.

But that doesn’t mean the first option is the best for YOU specifically, or that the last option is the worst for you.

Everyone has their own needs, and this list can’t fully capture that. So if your priority is getting a lot of resources for the price you pay, Liquid Web is probably your best bet.

Meanwhile, all the items here have pretty good performance, but if it’s your top priority, Rocket is #1.

And if it’s ease of use, you’re in luck! All these services are easy to use. But you may want to knock Liquid Web farther down your personal list a bit.

And so it goes. At the end of the day, consider your own business and project needs first. Managed WordPress hosting is great for a range of people—from the newbies to the pros.

And the good news is you can’t go too wrong with any of the managed WordPress hosting providers here.

But if you’re not sure, just try them! Most of them offer free trials or money-back guarantees.

Happy hosting!

WooCommerce vs Shopify (2025): Head-to-Head Comparison

You’ve probably heard several adages about comparing apples to oranges. You’re not supposed to compare the two because…well, they’re simply different. Comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges makes much more sense.

Comparing WooCommerce to Shopify is a bit like comparing apples to oranges. But here’s the thing my friend: in real life, billions of dollars in ecommerce transactions are more important than an apple and an orange. Comparing is essential.

WooCommerce and Shopify are both immensely popular ecommerce solutions. They’re pretty different, but they still can compete with each other for your business. So let’s compare these two delicious ecommerce fruits.

Context first: why are they different? WooCommerce basically stems its popularity from WordPress, because it’s a WordPress plugin. Accordingly, as WordPress powers roughly a quarter of websites, WooCommerce powers roughly 30% of ecommerce sites. The plugin alone has been downloaded millions of times.

And then there’s Shopify. Whereas WooCommerce is a plugin that gets added to your site, Shopify is a full-on store-building software.

It doesn’t have nearly as many installations compared to WooCommerce, with around 600,000 stores using Shopify actively…but it has facilitated over $82 billion in transactions. Among store-builders and shopping cart software—and there is some competition, believe me—Shopify ranks as the most popular, with WooCommerce probably being the bigger brother.

9 Best Free Accounting Software in 2025 (No.1 is Awesome)

Let’s talk about free accounting software.

But first hear this: Solopreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners are looking to save on bookkeeping and accounting services. But, they have to admit that without an accounting software it is going to be difficult.

According to CPA Practice Advisor, cost is one of the factors that hinder companies from purchasing accounting software.

Yet only 18% of SMBs are still without one.

5 Best G Suite Alternatives: Researched & Handpicked (2025)

Today we will show you the best G Suite Alternatives.

But first, listen to this:

G Suite is the one that packages itself with cloud computing, collaborating tools, software, and products that were developed by Google Cloud first on 28 August 2006. It is considered to be a suite of web applications that was designed by Google for business purposes.

It is a collection of firm-based products like Gmail, docs, sheets, calendar, drive, photos, etc. ; on a subscription basis provided by Google.

In simple terms, if you are working in a business company, you all must have your email ids of that company. This is what G Suite does; it provides you with email addresses that can have your won company domain name.

9 Best Namecheap Alternatives for Domains and Hosting (2025)

Whether you want a domain name for your website, or hosting for your site, or both, Namecheap is a major player and potential option.

How major?

It manages over 10 MILLION domains. That makes Namecheap one of the biggest registrars and hosting providers in the world.

Namecheap’s brand is one of ease of use–for registering domains, managing them, managing hosting, etc–and of affordability. And you know what?

It’s pretty well-rooted in reality. Namecheap IS affordable and it IS easy to use.

But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best for you, and it’s far from perfect. So in this article, I’ll give a run-down of the best Namecheap alternatives for both domain registration AND hosting.

Let’s start with:

Alternatives to Namecheap domains

Namecheap is first and foremost associated with domain registration—after all, it’s in the company’s name—and there’s no denying that it’s one of the best domain name registrars around.

Like I said though, that doesn’t mean it’s perfect or optimal for you. Here are some great alternatives:

hostingpill9 Best Namecheap Alternatives for Domains and Hosting
  1. NameSilo
  2. Epik
  3. Domain.com
  4. Bluehost
  5. GreenGeeks
  6. Interserver
  7. BigScoots
  8. Dreamhost
  9. Liquid Web

1. NameSilo

namecheap alts-namesiloNameSilo is one of the biggest domain name registrars in the world, supporting over 3 million ACTIVE domains. So it’s no surprise that it’s one of the best alternatives to Namecheap.

Its main advantages over Namecheap can be summarized as providing similarly good prices—in some cases, even better prices—but with some other, more advanced, perks as well.

Advantages over Namecheap

  • Namesilo extends your domain expiration for 1 year when you transfer existing domain to them.
  • Some unique top level domains (like .top, .buzz, .info) have special one-year discounts, and be registered for $1-$4 (though renewal costs more)
  • Plus, .org and .net domains are cheaper and renew at lower cost
  • More advanced WHOIS privacy features, which are included for free
  • More advanced marketplace for those who want to sell domains
  • More advanced security for all users

2. Epik

namecheap alts-epikEpik is a major domain name registrar that has a reputation for security, nicknamed the “Swiss Bank of Domains.”

The gist here is that Epik is best for those with more advanced domain interests, particularly those who prioritize security. However, it’s not too pricey or advanced for those with more basic domain goals either.

Sounds interesting? My in-depth review of Epik covers even more details. For now, here are the highlights:

Advantages over Namecheap

  • Cheaper .com, .net, and .org domains
  • More advanced features for finding the perfect domain names
  • Offers “resilient” domains with some of the most rigorous security of any domain registrar (highly advanced SSL, DDoS mitigation, built-in virtual private networking, and more)
  • Offers Domain Name Escrow service for those who want a personal broker to oversee transactions, or work out a custom deal that isn’t covered by the Epik marketplace

3. Domain.com

namecheap alts-domain.com2Here we have another major domain name provider. Domain.com has been around since 1998, making it one of the industry’s veterans. It powers more than a million sites around the world.

Domain.com is slightly pricier than Namecheap for the most common domain extensions, but it’s not a big difference. However, it’s better for ease of use and offers a couple services that are pretty handy.

Advantages over Namecheap

  • Simpler checkout process and easier to use domain management interface
  • Offers “premium domains,” which are high-quality domains that were previously registered but are now available at the current market value
  • Email forwarding automatically included for free

Alternatives to Namecheap hosting

Like I said, there’s no doubt that Namecheap offers pretty affordable hosting. And when Namecheap bundles its hosting with its domains, the prices look better than almost anything else out there.

But price isn’t everything, especially when it comes to hosting. So what are the options that outcompete Namecheap’s low prices? Let’s check them out below.

(And if you need a more detailed analysis of Namecheap’s hosting, you can check out our in-depth review of it).

4. Bluehost

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Bluehost is one of the biggest web hosting companies around. It was founded in 2003 and powers over 2 million websites.

Bluehost is generally a bit pricier than Namecheap for most hosting plans, but the tradeoff is warranted:

The company just offers a more advanced set of web hosting options and better hosting features. Plus, it’s one of the easiest hosting options around, and performs well (check out my full Bluehost review for more on that).

Advantages over Namecheap

  • More advanced range of hosting options available
  • WordPress plans have more advanced features
  • Shared hosting plans have much better storage capacity, and it’s SSD storage
  • Free content delivery network (CDN) included, which improves your site’s performance for visitors
  • Shared hosting plans come with Google Ads credit and a feature to get your business listed in local Google searches

5. GreenGeeks

namecheap alts-greengeeksGreenGeeks is a smaller host that’s still managed to make quite a name for itself. It’s also one of the more unique options, with an environmental friendliness a key part of its identity.

It’s pricier than Namecheap hosting, but offers a lot more advanced hosting in exchange. Plus, it’s a high performer–you can check out my GreenGeeks review for full details on that.

Advantages over Namecheap

  • Environmentally friendly: 3x all the power consumed is put back into the grid in the form of renewable energy
  • More advanced range of hosting options available
  • Shared hosting plans have better features: unlimited space, unmetered bandwidth, nightly backups, CDN, unlimited email accounts, and caching tech included for all plans
  • High quality hardware and software used, and plans are easily scalable

6. Interserver

namecheap alts-interserver1InterServer has been around since 1999, making it a veteran of the hosting game. It’s one of the more unique hosting companies around:

It offers a range of hosting services, including forms of hosting that are better geared for those with advanced needs. It also offers just one shared hosting plan instead of the usual 2-4. But that single hosting plan has great value.

All of this makes it one of the best alternatives to Namecheap.

Advantages over Namecheap

  • Overall, more advanced hosting options, including ASP.NET hosting for developers
  • Single shared hosting plan for all sizes, with a similarly low price to Namecheap’s options but with many more resources and features
  • Hacked or exploited customers can get their accounts cleaned up and restored by support for free
  • Caching technology plus CloudFlare CDN are automatically used for sites with heavy load requests, so your site will always load quickly and perform when you get a lot of traffic

7. BigScoots

namecheap alts-bigscootsBigScoots is also a more unique hosting option: a newcomer relative to the other names here, BigScoots ONLY offers managed hosting products.

That’s when the provider’s staff manage just about everything to-do with hosting. You can still control things about your site’s hosting, but a lot more of your time and energy is freed up to work on the site itself, or other parts of your business.

In fairness, Namecheap is a bit better in the way of resources per price, at least on shared web hosting.

But that’s because managed hosting always costs more, and BigScoots has some of the most affordable managed hosting around. You can check out my detailed review for how BigScoots measures up in general.

Advantages over Namecheap

  • Easy and flexible payment options: users can pay monthly, yearly, or every two years
  • Hosting options are all managed, which makes things a lot simpler
  • Up to 5 domains allowed on the first shared hosting tier, compared to Namecheap’s 3
  • BigScoots’ WordPress plans have a much higher upper limit on how much monthly traffic/bandwidth can be handled than Namecheap’s WordPress plans

8. Dreamhost

namecheap alts-dreamhost3Once again, let’s welcome another industry veteran: Dreamhost has been around since 1997 and powers over 1.5 million sites.

In this context, it’s like Bluehost or GreenGeeks in that it primarily offers a wider and more robust array of hosting options than Namecheap.

And having fully tested it, Dreamhost is also a good performer with good features.

Advantages over Namecheap

  • Wider and more advanced range of hosting options
  • Very flexible pricing on shared and WordPress hosting plans, which also are well-priced for what’s offered
  • Shared plans include automated WordPress migrations plus WordPress site builder plugin (Namecheap’s web hosting plans come with a website builder, but it’s not for WordPress)
  • More advanced VPS plans, with overall better resources

9. Liquid Web

namecheap alts-liquid webLiquid Web is like BigScoots in that it offers ONLY managed hosting products. However, Liquid Web offers a wider range of managed hosting products.

Liquid Web also tends to offer more advanced features or technical specs. It’s basically enterprise-grade quality, but for small to mid-sized businesses. That’s why it’s arguably the best managed hosting provider around.

Advantages over Namecheap

  • Much larger range of hosting products available
  • Entirely managed, which is extra helpful for more complicated but higher-quality types of hosting, like VPS or dedicated servers
  • Offers plans specifically to meet various federal standards: for example, HIPAA compliant hosting for healthcare sites or PCI compliant hosting for certain businesses that store payment information
  • The VPS and WordPress plans are much more robust in features and technical specs than Namecheap’s VPS and WordPress plans, despite being managed
  • Robust security set-up

Conclusion

So with all of that info out there, what’re the best alternatives to Namecheap? As in, the best of the best?

For domain registration, Epik is the best alternative. That’s because its prices are similar to Namecheap and other big registrars, but it’s got better security and more advanced functions for those with similarly advanced needs.

For hosting, it depends on what you want the most. If you’re looking for simplicity and value pricing, but Namecheap is TOO simple, then Bluehost is your best bet.

That’s because Bluehost not only has a similarly simple interface and similarly good pricing, it also has better features and storage.

If you want something that’s not too difficult to use but also is top of the line in quality, Liquid Web is probably best. It’s a bit pricier, but it’s well worth the managed services and high-end specs.

And there you have it!

Happy hosting! Or happy domain registration…or happy both of those things!

Sucuri vs Wordfence Comparison 2025 (with Installation Guide)

Sucuri vs Wordfence is an interesting comparison.

Today, let us understand each of these and walk through a comparison about both.

Let us first understand Sucuri.

Sucuri:

Sucuri is specialized in WordPress security. It is a free plugin available for all the WordPress users.

It is a complete security suite which can be integrated with your existing security features.

It well embellishes your existing security by providing features such as Security Activity auditing, File integrity monitoring, Remote malware scanning, Blacklist monitoring, security hardening, post-hack security actions, security notifications, website firewall.

7 Best Mailchimp Alternatives (2025)

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Let me take a guess: The reason you searched for MailChimp Alternatives is because you didn’t find it as user-friendly and automated as advertised.

However, the world is changing, and it starts losing to new and daring tools that are both cheaper and more effective.

So if you are looking to invest into email marketing but with a perfect alternative to Mailchimp, check out our quick guide on 7 best tools to consider. We are going to outline the main features as well as pricing of each service.

7 Best Webflow Alternatives (2025)

Looking for Webflow alternatives?

You are at the right place. But first, listen to this:

Webflow is a platform designed to help business owners build a website without any coding experience.

However, Webflow isn’t for everyone. Those looking to primarily sell physical products should probably vie for Shopify. It is probably the most popular online storefront web-builder and has a ton of useful tools for selling physical products.

5 Best Moodle Hosting Providers of 2025

There aren’t many Moodle Hosting providers.But first, hear me out:

Image there is a Software which helps you make a website for education. You don’t need to. Because Learning Management System is already there. And it is used for providing online education through training programs and courses.

Currently, there are approximately 16533 companies and educational institutions that are using moodle and the numbers are increasing.

Now one can learn their desired course or gain knowledge of a subject over the internet. One of the platforms that will help you with this is Moodle.

5 Best SSD Hosting Providers: Most Reliable Web Hosts

Looking for the best SSD hosting?
Here’s the list…but first, listen to this:
Now and then, we come up with the most heavy-handed subjects to talk about and give our well-rounded opinion on.But today, we have something that is very often heard but not discussed on a large basis.Right from the title, we’re talking about Solid State Drive (SSD).

The unsung hero in the revolution of computer data storage.

They were needed because of Hard Disk Drives deteriorating, slowing down, and causing data loss in the long term.

But mostly due to the HDD having platters, read/write heads, motors, controllers, or moving parts that heavily slow down due to extended usage and causing more ebbs than flows in productivity.

When it comes to hosting, better read/write speeds gave way to more bandwidth and performance giving way to better SEO, Response Times, and Site Rankings that were incomparable to normal storage.

So now in 2021, if you’re not obsessed with speed then you’ve got to be obsessed with performance as we are and have amassed 5 of the Best Hosting Companies that provide SSD storage service.

hostingpill5 Best SSD Hosting Providers
  1. GreenGeeks (My Favourite)
  2. Bluehost
  3. TMD Hosting
  4. Namehero
  5. Host4Geeks