Raidboxes vs Rocket.net (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Raidboxes and Rocket.net share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan, and Raidboxes starts cheaper, at about $20.11 a month against $25 a month.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Raidboxes grades higher on the free plan. Rocket.net grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Raidboxes
Managed WordPress hosting from Germany for sites and agencies
Rocket.net
Managed WordPress hosting served through Cloudflare Enterprise
Which one is for you
Pick Raidboxes if
- Fits if you want managed WordPress and can work in euros
- Works for agencies with a few sites
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you run several sites, as each plan covers one WordPress install
- Watch out: prices exclude 19% VAT, and domains and email are paid add-ons
- Tight if you need late support, as chat runs 8:00 to 22:00
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as it has only a trial
Pick Rocket.net if
- Fits if your visitors are spread across lots of countries
- Works for running your hosting from an AI agent or your IDE, through its MCP server
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want email with your hosting, as it points you to Google Workspace
- Skip it if you host anything other than WordPress
- Tight if your site is heavy on media, as storage over the plan is $2 per GB and bandwidth $0.08 per GB
- Watch out: visitors are unmetered, but each plan caps sites, storage and bandwidth
- Pricey if you need dedicated CPU and RAM, as Enterprise starts at $649 a month, outside the refund
How we grade them
| 2.0GPARaidboxesFair | 2.0GPARocket.netFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CMini is €18 a month ex. VAT, near the dearer end of web hosting, with 5 GB of storage and one install. | CGraded against the other managed WordPress hosts. Starter is $25 a month billed yearly, so two years cost $600, about $25 a month, the middle of that group. Monthly is $30 after a $1 first month, and it says renewals aren't raised. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial of up to 14 days with the full feature set. The page read here does not say whether a card is needed. | FNo free plan and no trial. The first month on monthly billing is $1, which still isn't free, and there's a 30-day money-back guarantee. |
| Features | CManaged WordPress with backups, chat support, add-ons and agency options. One install per plan, and support chat runs 8:00 to 22:00. | BCloudflare Enterprise CDN and firewall, a real-time malware scanner, daily backups kept 30 days, staging, automatic updates, free WP Rocket and WP Umbrella licenses and free migrations. Nothing in the managed WordPress job is missing. |
| Ease of use | CManaged WordPress takes away server work, though sites still need setting up. No store rating. | CNo app store rating to go on. Caching and security come set up, so there are fewer plugins to fiddle with, but you're still moving and running a WordPress site. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb dashboard only, with no integrations listed. | BA web dashboard with no app on record, plus an official MCP server covering the whole API, and Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT connected from its AI panel. |
| Best for | managed WordPress hosting in Germany | WordPress sites with visitors worldwide |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Raidboxes and Rocket.net. How we grade
Price against what you get
Raidboxes starts at about $20.11 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Rocket.net starts at $25 a month and scores 2.7.
Rocket.net scores higher, and starts $4.89 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other web hosts on the chart, 46 score higher than Raidboxes for less, and none scores higher than Rocket.net for less.
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
Where they differ
- Rocket.net also covers malware protection.
At a glance
| Raidboxes | Rocket.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | €18 per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly (Mini) | $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 monthly, first month $1) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial for up to 14 days with the full feature set | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Raidboxes GmbH | Rocket.net |
| Price read from | raidboxes.io | rocket.net |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Raidboxes
- Prices are in euros and exclude 19% VAT.
- Each plan covers one WordPress installation; the site lists bulk pricing for more.
- Domains and email are add-ons, and support chat runs 8:00 to 22:00 rather than around the clock.
- The Mini plan has 5 GB of SSD storage and a 128 MB PHP memory limit.
Rocket.net
- It hosts WordPress only and does not include email; the pricing page points to Google Workspace for mail.
- Storage beyond the plan is billed at $2 per GB and bandwidth at $0.08 per GB, unless you move up a plan.
- Enterprise plans with dedicated CPU and RAM start at $649 a month through sales and are excluded from the 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Visitors are unmetered, but each plan caps the number of WordPress sites, storage and bandwidth.
Key features
Raidboxes
- Managed WordPress
- Each plan runs one WordPress installation (a Box) with templates, staging and automatic plugin and theme updates.
- Chat support
- Live support chat is available daily from 8:00 to 22:00.
- Backups with set retention
- Backup retention runs from 7 days on Mini to 30 days on Fully Managed and above.
- Add-ons
- Redis caching, extra staging, a performance plugin and an AI website builder are sold as add-ons, as are domains and email.
- Agency and reseller options
- The site lists agency hosting, bulk discounts for 5, 10 and 20 or more websites, a partner program and a referral program.
- Enterprise plans
- Larger needs are handled through a booked consultation rather than a listed price.
Rocket.net
- Cloudflare Enterprise CDN and firewall
- Every site is served through Cloudflare Enterprise with its web application firewall switched on, and a server-side scanner checks files for malware in real time.
- Daily backups and staging
- Backups run automatically each day and are kept for 30 days. Free staging environments let updates be tested before they reach the live site.
- Bundled plugin licenses
- Plans include WP Rocket for caching and WP Umbrella for monitoring and maintenance at no extra charge.
- AI panel and MCP server
- Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT can be connected to any site for content, SEO and code work, and an official MCP server covers the whole Rocket.net API.
- Automatic updates and activity log
- WordPress core, plugin and theme updates can run automatically, and an activity log records changes made on each site.
- Free migrations and support
- Sites are moved over free from any host, and support by live chat and tickets is open 24/7 on every plan.
Plans
Raidboxes
Mini€18
per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly
1 vCore, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB SSD, 7-day backup retention and a 128 MB PHP memory limit, for small static sites. New customers see €9 until December 30, 2026.
Starter€24
per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly
2 vCores, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 14-day backups and up to 1024 MB PHP memory. New customers see €12 until December 30, 2026.
Fully Managed€35
per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly
2 vCores, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB SSD and 30-day backups, with plugin and theme updates handled. New customers see €17.50 until December 30, 2026.
Pro€65
per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly
4 vCores, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD and up to 2048 MB PHP memory, for dynamic sites and smaller WooCommerce shops. New customers see €32.50 until December 30, 2026.
Pro XL€130
per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly
4 dedicated vCores, 8 GB RAM and 25 GB SSD. New customers see €65 until December 30, 2026.
Business€190
per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly
6 dedicated vCores, 12 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD and up to 3072 MB PHP memory. New customers see €95 until December 30, 2026.
Rocket.net
Starter$25
per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
10 GB storage, 50 GB bandwidth and unmetered visitors. On monthly billing the first month is $1, then $30 a month.
Pro$50
per month for 3 sites, billed annually ($60 billed monthly)
20 GB storage and 100 GB bandwidth. On monthly billing the first month is $1, then $60 a month.
Business$83
per month for 10 sites, billed annually ($100 billed monthly)
40 GB storage and 300 GB bandwidth. On monthly billing the first month is $1, then $100 a month.
Expert$166
per month for 25 sites, billed annually ($200 billed monthly)
50 GB storage and 500 GB bandwidth for people managing several client sites. First month $1 on monthly billing.
Agency Tier 1$83
per month for 10 sites, billed annually ($100 billed monthly)
50 GB storage, 200 GB bandwidth and the Agency Toolkit. Nine higher tiers run up to 200 sites at $1,333 a month, billed annually.
Ways to pay less
Raidboxes
- Other savings
50% off the first year for new customers
Through December 30, 2026, new customers get 50% off a first hosting contract for up to 12 months.
- Annual discount
10% off for yearly payment
Paying yearly takes a further 10% off the monthly price, shown on the pricing page's yearly toggle.
Rocket.net
- Other savings
First month for $1 on monthly billing
Every plan billed monthly costs $1 for the first month, then its regular rate, such as $30 a month for Starter. Rocket.net says renewals are not raised.
- Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
Paying yearly gives two months free on any plan: Starter drops from $30 to $25 a month and Pro from $60 to $50.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Raidboxes or Rocket.net?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Raidboxes is cheaper to start with: about $20.11 a month, against $25 a month for Rocket.net. Raidboxes starts at €18 per month, excl. VAT, billed monthly (Mini), and Rocket.net starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 monthly, first month $1).
Which has a free plan, Raidboxes or Rocket.net?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Raidboxes nor Rocket.net has a free plan. Raidboxes has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.