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Gandi alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Gandi alternative is Namecheap (2.2 GPA).
Gandi compared with 4 alternatives: OVHcloud, IONOS, Namecheap and Krystal.
Gandi is a paid product, starting at €2.00 per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated. None of the alternatives has a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Gandi starts at about $2.23 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
OVHcloud scores higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Gandi
OVHcloud
VPS, public cloud, web hosting and dedicated servers
- OVHcloud starts at $4.54 per month and up (VPS-1).
- OVHcloud also covers databases.
- OVHcloud does not cover managed WordPress and page speed, which Gandi does.
Suits: Buyers who want cheap VPS with unlimited traffic
IONOS
Shared and WordPress hosting with a domain, wildcard SSL and email
- IONOS starts at $8 per month at renewal (Essential), after a first year at $4 a month.
- IONOS also covers malware protection.
- IONOS does not cover page speed, which Gandi does.
Suits: Small businesses running several sites on one shared plan
Namecheap
Domain registrar's cPanel shared hosting, billed monthly or yearly
- Namecheap starts at $5.88 per month (Stellar), or $102.88 every 2 years, at renewal rates.
- Namecheap also covers malware protection.
- Namecheap does not cover page speed, which Gandi does.
Suits: People who already keep their domains at Namecheap
Krystal
UK cPanel web hosting on its own cloud, with phone support
- Krystal starts at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst).
- Krystal also covers malware protection.
- Krystal does not cover page speed, which Gandi does.
Suits: UK businesses that want a phone number to call
Limits worth knowing in Gandi
- Prices are in euros and exclude taxes. The page states no renewal price, and a homepage banner offers 50% off a first website on a yearly plan.
- Essential and Starter allow one website and up to 1 CPU and 512 MB of RAM.
- Prestashop and Nextcloud installs start at the Advanced plan.
- Support is by email and chat only, with no phone support listed.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Gandi?
The alternatives to Gandi in this directory are OVHcloud, IONOS, Namecheap and Krystal. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Gandi.
Is there a free alternative to Gandi?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Namecheap offers a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.