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Krystal alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Krystal alternative for most people is DreamHost (2.2 GPA), first in our ranking of web hosts.
Krystal compared with 9 alternatives: SiteGround, IONOS, 20i, DreamHost, 123 Reg and 4 more.
Krystal is a paid product, starting at £7 per month, billed monthly (Amethyst). None of the alternatives has a free plan.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| KrystalThis tool | From £7/mo | No | Web |
| SiteGround | From $14.99/mo | No | Web |
| IONOS | From $8/mo | No | Web |
| 20i | From £10/mo | No | Web |
| DreamHost | From $7.99/mo | No | Web |
| 123 Reg | From £6.99/mo | No | Web |
| 34SP | From £9.95/mo | No | Web |
| Fasthosts | From £5.75/mo | No | Web |
| Gandi | From €2.00/mo | No | Web |
| Heart Internet | From £5.99/mo | No | Web |
Price against what you get
Krystal starts at about $9.38 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 9 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: DreamHost.
SiteGround scores higher without starting lower. IONOS, 123 Reg, Fasthosts, Gandi and Heart Internet start 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 Krystal
SiteGround
Shared and WordPress hosting on Google Cloud with its own Site Tools
- SiteGround starts at $14.99 per month prepaid for 24 months; 12 months is $2.99 a month in year one.
Suits: WordPress sites that want daily backups and staging without plugins
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.
Suits: Small businesses running several sites on one shared plan
20i
Autoscaling cloud web hosting with a free CDN and UK support
- 20i starts at £10 per month at renewal (Startup), after a first month for £1.
Suits: Agencies and resellers hosting many client sites
DreamHost
Independent shared and WordPress host with monthly or multi-year terms
- DreamHost starts at $7.99 per month at renewal (Launch), after a first 4 years at $1.99 a month.
- DreamHost does not cover malware protection, which Krystal does.
Suits: Site owners who want to pay monthly instead of committing for years
123 Reg
UK domain registrar with shared cPanel web hosting plans
- 123 Reg starts at £6.99 per month at renewal (excluding VAT), after a first 3-year term at £1.99 per month.
- 123 Reg also covers page speed.
- 123 Reg does not cover malware protection, which Krystal does.
Suits: UK small businesses that want a domain, hosting and mailbox from one provider
34SP
UK web hosting with phone support and a 30-day refund
- 34SP starts at £9.95 per month including VAT (Professional Hosting).
- 34SP also covers no-code.
- 34SP does not cover malware protection, which Krystal does.
Suits: UK small businesses that want phone support
Fasthosts
UK web hosting, domains, VPS and dedicated servers
- Fasthosts starts at £5.75 per month after a first 3 months at £1, excluding VAT (Start).
- Fasthosts also covers app builder.
- Fasthosts does not cover malware protection, which Krystal does.
Suits: UK small businesses that want a low first-month price
Gandi
European web hosting plans with a domain and mailboxes included
- Gandi starts at €2.00 per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated.
- Gandi also covers page speed.
- Gandi does not cover malware protection, which Krystal does.
Suits: Owners who want a domain, mailbox and hosting from one European company
Heart Internet
UK cPanel web hosting with NVMe storage and bundled email
- Heart Internet starts at £5.99 per month, or £71.88 a year (excluding VAT), with 50% off the first year.
- Heart Internet also covers page speed.
- Heart Internet does not cover malware protection, which Krystal does.
Suits: UK small businesses that want hosting, email and a domain together
Limits worth knowing in Krystal
- Prices are in pounds sterling. Annual and two-year billing save 16% and 25%, but the page shows only the monthly figures.
- Amethyst hosts one site and has no free domain; the free domain starts at Ruby.
- Emergency phone support is listed from Sapphire up; the cheaper plans have standard phone support.
- Domain costs are not refunded under the 60-day money-back guarantee, though the domain can be transferred away.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Krystal?
The alternatives to Krystal in this directory are SiteGround, IONOS, 20i, DreamHost, 123 Reg, 34SP, Fasthosts, Gandi and Heart Internet. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Krystal.
Is there a free alternative to Krystal?
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.