Choose what to restore with PlanetHoster
A method for distinguishing files from the database, preserving the current state and checking the result.
The real cost of a website includes hosting, the domain, extensions, maintenance and publishing time. A low monthly price can become secondary to the cost of managing it.
A few criteria are enough to narrow the choice.
Choose the editor and hosting separately
A host accommodates the website’s files and services; an editor is used to build and maintain its pages. Start by describing who will publish news, change an offer and restore a version after an error. These responsibilities help you choose an operating model before comparing subscriptions.
Two decisions addressing different needs
For a WordPress website, the Hostinger and Kinsta comparison examines maintenance and budget in particular. For design and day-to-day content management, the Webflow and Squarespace comparison focuses on editorial autonomy and data portability. These choices do not answer the same question.
Before a migration, take stock of the domain, email addresses, content, forms and required redirects. Ask which elements can be recovered and who will rebuild the features missing from the export. The cost of moving is part of the choice, even if you do not plan to switch immediately.
12 tools to examine
| Software | Positioning | |
|---|---|---|
BLBluehost | Web and WordPress hosting | Bluehost analysis → |
CLCloudways | Managed cloud hosting | Cloudways analysis → |
ELElementor | Visual WordPress website creation | Elementor analysis → |
HOHostinger | Web hosting, WordPress and website builder | Hostinger analysis → |
KIKinsta | Premium WordPress hosting | Kinsta analysis → |
NANamecheap | Domains, hosting, SSL and web services | Namecheap analysis → |
PHPlanetHoster | French-language web hosting with isolated projects | PlanetHoster analysis → |
SISiteGround | Managed WordPress hosting | SiteGround analysis → |
SQSquarespace | Website builder, portfolios and commerce | Squarespace analysis → |
WEWebflow | Visual website design and CMS | Webflow analysis → |
WIWix | Hosted website creation and business tools | Wix analysis → |
WPWP Engine | Managed WordPress hosting | WP Engine analysis → |
The right choice depends mainly on how you use it.
Brochure website: simplicity can be more cost-effective than maximum flexibility.
Media/SEO: examine the CMS, internal linking, performance and URL control.
Critical website: test staging, backups, security and support.
Frequently asked questions
How do you choose website and hosting software?
Define the main scenario, test it with your data, then compare publishing and the CMS, performance and backups, and SEO and URL structure.
Should you choose the cheapest tool?
Separate the domain, hosting, email and builder. Compare renewal pricing, resources, backups and the cost of extensions for the chosen website.
How do you decide between two similar tools?
This page currently compares 12 tools covered in the Website & hosting category.
Amen: an option to examine for your online presence
For registering a .fr domain and managing hosting and email, Amen provides a website and support in French. Compare the domain, hosting resources and included options separately: an introductory discount does not describe the cost in subsequent years.
Promotions published by Amen are reserved for customers residing in the European Union. Check the renewal price, billing period and options before ordering. See the official offer terms. Documentary presentation, without hands-on testing by Logicelio.
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