The Gandi Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Gandi in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Gandi
The Insider’s Guide
European web hosting plans with a domain and mailboxes included
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among web hosts, read from Gandi’s own pages.
Made by Gandi · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Gandi’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Gandi’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 9 of the 54 other web hosts we grade
Gandi sells web hosting plans alongside domain names, email, TLS/SSL certificates and GandiCloud VPS servers. Each hosting plan includes a domain name, one or two mailboxes and one-click installs of WordPress and other apps. Prices are in euros and exclude taxes.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Gandi, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A hosting control panel and DNS are yours to set up.
- 1
Best for cheap hosting bundled with a domain and mailbox
Gandi sells hosting that includes a domain, mailboxes and one-click installs, from €2 a month billed yearly.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $2.23 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €2.00 per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Domain and mailboxes included
Every plan includes a domain name from a list of over 80 extensions, plus one mailbox (Essential) or two (the other plans) with 10 GB each.
- 5
One-click app installs
WordPress, Matomo and GravCMS install automatically. Advanced and above add Prestashop and Nextcloud.
- 6
Custom code in PHP, Python or Node
All plans can host a custom application or website written in PHP, Python or Node, with PostgreSQL or MySQL databases.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 9 of 54
That is against the other web hosts we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Gandi you would be making servers kept running, patched and backed up for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Gandi at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from €2.00 per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Gandi
- Category
- Web Hosting
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for cheap hosting bundled with a domain and mailbox
Gandi sells hosting that includes a domain, mailboxes and one-click installs, from €2 a month billed yearly. The page states no renewal price, and the two cheapest plans are one site on up to 1 CPU and 512 MB of RAM.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Essential is €2 a month billed yearly, which is under the $5.28 cheaper-quarter line, but the renewal price is not stated and the plan has 512 MB of RAM. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial is listed on the pages read. |
| Features | C | A domain, mailboxes, one-click installs, SSL, snapshots and PHP, Python or Node. Prestashop and Nextcloud start at Advanced. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A hosting control panel and DNS are yours to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with WordPress, Prestashop and Nextcloud installs. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Gandi is for
- Fits if you want a domain, a mailbox and a small site from one company
- Makes sense if you want your data kept in France or Luxembourg
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a free trial, as none is listed
- Tight if you host more than one site, because Essential and Starter allow one at up to 512 MB RAM
- Watch out: no renewal price is stated, and a banner offers 50% off a first site
- Watch out: support is email and chat only, and prices are in euros without tax
Good to know
Good for
- Owners who want a domain, mailbox and hosting from one European company
- Developers hosting small PHP, Python or Node apps
- Small sites whose owners prefer plain plan limits to unlimited claims
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$2.23
A month to start
Gandi is a paid product, starting at €2.00 per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated.
No free plan or trial is listed on the pages read.
Essential
€2.00
per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated
1 website, 20 GB storage, up to 1 CPU and 512 MB RAM, 1 mailbox. €24 a year, taxes excluded.
Starter
€3.99
per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated
1 website, 20 GB, up to 1 CPU and 512 MB RAM, 2 mailboxes. €47.88 a year, shown against a crossed-out €180.
Advanced
€4.99
per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated
5 websites recommended, 50 GB, up to 2 CPU and 1 GB RAM. €59.88 a year, shown against a crossed-out €240.
Pro
€5.99
per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated
10 websites recommended, 100 GB, up to 3 CPU and 2 GB RAM, with Hosting Booster. €71.88 a year; €300 crossed out.
Business
€7.99
per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated
15 or more websites, 200 GB (upgradable to 1 TB), up to 4 CPU and 4 GB RAM, with Hosting Booster. €95.88 a year; €360 crossed out.
Read from gandi.net on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
50% off a first website on a yearly plan
The homepage advertises 50% off the first website for a yearly subscription. The hosting page shows crossed-out yearly prices next to the lower ones.
Stated on gandi.net
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
European web hosting plans with a domain and mailboxes included. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: managed WordPress, page speed.
A domain, mailboxes, one-click installs, SSL, snapshots and PHP, Python or Node.
- Domain and mailboxes included
- Every plan includes a domain name from a list of over 80 extensions, plus one mailbox (Essential) or two (the other plans) with 10 GB each.
- One-click app installs
- WordPress, Matomo and GravCMS install automatically. Advanced and above add Prestashop and Nextcloud.
- Custom code in PHP, Python or Node
- All plans can host a custom application or website written in PHP, Python or Node, with PostgreSQL or MySQL databases.
- SSL, DNS and snapshots
- Plans include unlimited auto-renewed SSL certificates, Anycast DNS with DNSSEC and snapshots of a web instance that can be restored.
- Data hosted in France and Luxembourg
- The plan table lists France and Luxembourg as the data hosting locations. Support is by email and chat.
- Hosting Booster on higher plans
- Hosting Booster is listed as included on Pro and Business and not on the three cheaper plans.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- WordPress
- Prestashop
- Nextcloud
- Matomo
- GravCMS
Gandi is made by Gandi.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
9/54
Other web hosts it is graded above
Gandi's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 9 of the 54 other web hosts we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 27 of 54) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $2.23 a month, against a middle price of $9 for the category: 6 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 55 web hosts we grade, cut by the letter each got. Gandi’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 27 of 54
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 54
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 54
- CEase of useAbove 9 of 54
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 54
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 53 web hosts. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Gandi is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Gandi you would be making servers kept running, patched and backed up for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 35 of the 54 other web hosts grade higher. It costs $26.81 a year.
What you could not
- Servers kept running, patched and backed up for you.
- Speed tests run from real browsers on a schedule.
- It plugs into other products, WordPress, Prestashop and Nextcloud among them.
What this rests on. Gandi’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
OVHcloud, IONOS, Namecheap and Krystal
The 4 tools Gandi is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
OVHcloud
From $4.54/mo
VPS, public cloud, web hosting and dedicated servers.
- Gandi also covers managed WordPress and page speed.
- OVHcloud also covers databases.
- 1.8GPA
IONOS
From $8/mo
Shared and WordPress hosting with a domain, wildcard SSL and email.
- Gandi also covers page speed.
- IONOS also covers malware protection.
- 2.2GPA
Namecheap
Free trial · from $5.88/mo
Domain registrar's cPanel shared hosting, billed monthly or yearly.
- Gandi also covers page speed.
- Namecheap also covers malware protection.
- 1.6GPA
Krystal
From £7/mo
UK cPanel web hosting on its own cloud, with phone support.
- Gandi also covers page speed.
- Krystal also covers malware protection.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Gandi free?
No. Gandi is a paid product, starting at €2.00 per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated.
How much does Gandi cost?
Gandi lists 5 plans. Essential: €2.00 per month, billed yearly; renewal price not stated.
What platforms does Gandi work on?
Gandi is available on Web.
Does Gandi offer any discounts?
Gandi publicly lists the following: 50% off a first website on a yearly plan.
Does Gandi have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Gandi is listed for Web.
Does Gandi have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Gandi is listed for Web.
Is Gandi open source?
Gandi is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Gandi integrate with?
Gandi's listing names WordPress, Prestashop, Nextcloud, Matomo and GravCMS.
Who makes Gandi?
Gandi is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Gandi?
The closest alternatives to Gandi in our directory are OVHcloud, IONOS, Namecheap and Krystal.
How does Gandi compare with other web hosts?
Gandi's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 9 of the 54 other web hosts we grade, and level with 10.
Is Gandi good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Gandi B for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $2.23 a month, against a middle price of $9 for the category: 6 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Gandi?
To replace Gandi you would be making servers kept running, patched and backed up for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Gandi’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Gandi's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Gandi. Prices change, so check gandi.net before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Gandi, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/gandi
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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