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HostDime alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded HostDime alternative is Hetzner (2.4 GPA).
HostDime compared with 5 alternatives: Liquid Web, Hivelocity, Leaseweb, Contabo and Hetzner.
HostDime is a paid product, starting at $129 per month for a self-managed dedicated server. None of the alternatives has a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HostDimeThis tool | From $129/mo | No | Web |
| Liquid Web | From $17/mo | No | Web |
| Hivelocity | From $10/mo | No | Web |
| Leaseweb | Paid | No | Web |
| Contabo | From $5.28/mo | No | Web |
| Hetzner | From €1.60/mo | No | Web |
Price against what you get
HostDime starts at $129 a month and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 4 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Liquid Web, Hivelocity and Hetzner.
Contabo starts lower without scoring higher.
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 HostDime
Liquid Web
Managed WordPress, VPS and dedicated server hosting for businesses
- Liquid Web starts at $17 per month (self-managed VPS); managed WordPress $17.10 a month, billed annually.
- Liquid Web also covers managed WordPress.
- Liquid Web does not cover system monitor, which HostDime does.
Suits: Businesses that expect to move from WordPress hosting to their own server
Hivelocity
Bare-metal dedicated servers, VPS and colocation in 40+ data centers
- Hivelocity starts at $10 per month (pro.sm.amd VPS).
- Hivelocity also covers workflow automation.
- Hivelocity does not cover system monitor and malware protection, which HostDime does.
Suits: Businesses that want bare-metal control with a human support team
Leaseweb
Dedicated servers, VPS and public cloud infrastructure
- Leaseweb does not cover malware protection, which HostDime does.
Suits: Companies that need dedicated servers or cloud instances from a large host
Contabo
Low-priced VPS and dedicated servers from a German host
- Contabo starts at $5.28 per month excl. VAT, 24-month subscription (Cloud VPS 4).
- Contabo does not cover system monitor and malware protection, which HostDime does.
Suits: Buyers who want a lot of RAM and storage for little money
Hetzner
German hosting: web hosting, cloud servers and dedicated servers
- Hetzner starts at €1.60 per month excl. VAT (Webhosting S).
- Hetzner also covers file sharing.
- Hetzner does not cover system monitor and malware protection, which HostDime does.
Suits: Buyers in Europe who want German data centers and euro billing
Limits worth knowing in HostDime
- Cloud server prices were not published on the pages we read; the cloud page points to a login or a consultation.
- The entry servers are older generations (Xeon E3 V5 and E5 V3/V4), and the plans listed are monthly dedicated servers rather than shared hosting.
- Self-managed plans mean you handle the operating system yourself, while managed plans cost about $160 to $190 a month more for comparable hardware.
- Setup fees, term discounts and bandwidth overage rules were not stated on the pages read.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to HostDime?
The alternatives to HostDime in this directory are Liquid Web, Hivelocity, Leaseweb, Contabo and Hetzner. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with HostDime.
Is there a free alternative to HostDime?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.