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Strato alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Strato alternative is Hostinger (2.0 GPA).
Strato compared with 6 alternatives: IONOS, One.com, Hostinger, Fasthosts, 123 Reg and 1 more.
Strato is a paid product, starting at £4 per month, ex. VAT (Basic Web). 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
Price against what you get
Strato starts at about $5.36 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Hostinger scores higher without starting lower. IONOS, 123 Reg and netcup 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 Strato
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 managed WordPress.
- IONOS does not cover databases, which Strato does.
Suits: Small businesses running several sites on one shared plan
One.com
Web hosting, domains and email with an AI website builder
- One.com also covers managed WordPress.
Suits: Small business sites that need hosting, a domain and mailboxes together
Hostinger
Shared, WordPress and cloud hosting run from its own hPanel dashboard
- Hostinger starts at $10.99 per month at renewal (Premium), after a first 48 months for $119.52.
- Hostinger does not cover databases, which Strato does.
Suits: Small sites and blogs whose owners can pay four years upfront
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 and managed WordPress.
- Fasthosts does not cover databases and malware protection, which Strato does.
Suits: UK small businesses that want a low first-month price
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 managed WordPress and page speed.
- 123 Reg does not cover databases and malware protection, which Strato does.
Suits: UK small businesses that want a domain, hosting and mailbox from one provider
netcup
German web hosting, vServers and root servers priced in euros
- netcup starts at €2.69 per month incl. 19% VAT (Webhosting 1000).
- netcup does not cover malware protection, which Strato does.
Suits: European buyers who want German hosting at a low monthly price
Limits worth knowing in Strato
- Each package includes only one domain; more domains are optional extras.
- Prices exclude VAT, and the page says both a 6-month contract period and a 12-month minimum term.
- Strato runs separate country sites (Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, France, UK); the .com site only redirects visitors.
- DynDNS is not available on the Basic Web package.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Strato?
The alternatives to Strato in this directory are IONOS, One.com, Hostinger, Fasthosts, 123 Reg and netcup. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Strato.
Is there a free alternative to Strato?
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.