IONOS vs Rocket.net
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Performance
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4.8
Customer Support
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4.7
Value for Money
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3.5
Features
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4.6
IONOS
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About the Providers
IONOS
Hosting, cloud, and dedicated servers for Europe
IONOS is the largest Hosting Provider in Europe, founded in 1988, part of the United Internet group, with over 100.000 servers across 10 ISO 27001 in-house data centers, serving 6,5+ million customers with a free dedicated personal consultant.
Founded
2000
Uptime
99.99%
HQ
Montabaur, Germany
Employees
4182
Data Center
Frankfurt (Germany) x2, Berlin (Germany), Paris (France), London (UK), Worcester (UK), Logroño (Spain), Las Vegas NV (USA), Newark NJ (USA), Lenexa KS (USA)
Rocket.net
Premium managed WordPress with Cloudflare Enterprise
Rocket.net is a premium managed WordPress hosting platform founded in 2020, delivering world-class performance through Cloudflare Enterprise CDN integration (275+ edge locations), advanced security with a dual WAF, and 24/7 expert support with a 45-second response time.
Founded
2020
Uptime
99.99%
HQ
Jupiter, Florida, USA
Employees
10-50
Data Center
USA, Europe, Australia, Asia (origin servers) + 275+ Cloudflare Enterprise edge PoPs worldwide
Pros & Cons
IONOS
Pros
Very competitive pricing — hosting from $1/month, VPS from $2/month
Enterprise infrastructure — 100,000+ servers across 10 ISO 27001 in-house data centers
Free dedicated personal consultant for every client, available 24/7
NVMe and unlimited traffic on all plans, no extra costs
35+ years of experience — Europe’s biggest hosting provider and domain registrar
Cons
Much higher renewal prices — from $1 to $10/month
Limited managed WordPress — fewer customization options for complex projects
Data centers only in the US and Western Europe — no Asia-Pacific or Eastern Europe
Rocket.net
Pros
Exceptional performance — ~83ms average global TTFB with Cloudflare Enterprise CDN and 275+ PoPs
Enterprise-grade security included on all plans — dual WAF (Cloudflare + Imunify360) and malware scanning
Unlimited PHP workers — no artificial limits on concurrent processing
All-inclusive pricing with no upsells — CDN, WAF, Redis, SSL, migrations all included free
24/7 expert support with a 45-second live chat response time
Cons
WordPress-only — no support for other CMSs, PHP apps, or static sites
Premium pricing — plans start at $25/month, with no entry-level option under $25
Limited storage on lower-tier plans — Starter only offers 10 GB
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | IONOS | Rocket.net | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | 1,00 USD/mo | — | — |
| WordPress | 1,00 USD/mo | 25,00 USD/mo | IONOS |
| VPS | 2,00 USD/mo | — | — |
| Dedicated | 70,00 USD/mo | — | — |
| 1,00 USD/mo | — | — |
Support Channels
IONOS
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
Rocket.net
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
Rocket.net wins by 0.1 points
4.3/5
IONOS
Winner
4.4/5
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Score: 4.4/5
From: 25,00 EUR/mo
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