Hostinger vs STACKIT

Selectable European and global data centers

Web and cloud plans can be placed in France, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, or the United Kingdom, or in the United States, Brazil, India, Indonesia, or Malaysia. VPS omits the Netherlands. Location is chosen at setup and can be moved later on web and cloud, but not on VPS without rebuild.

Managed WordPress on LiteSpeed and hPanel

Plans include one-click install, staging, automatic updates, malware scanning, WAF, Let's Encrypt, WP-CLI, SSH, and Git. WordPress.org lists Hostinger as a recommended host. Shared plans isolate accounts with CloudLinux LVE. Not a self-hosted WordPress appliance you run elsewhere.

KVM VPS with root, templates, and a public API

KVM guests use AMD EPYC and NVMe, weekly backups, snapshots, a managed firewall, Wanguard DDoS filtering, and one-click OS or app templates (Docker, n8n, Ubuntu, and others). A documented public API and MCP server support automation. The guest is unmanaged: you patch the OS.

Managed cloud with dedicated IP and NVMe

Cloud plans keep hPanel and add more CPU, RAM, NVMe, PHP workers, inode headroom, a dedicated IP, CDN, and daily or on-demand backups. Aimed at agencies and busier WordPress or Node.js sites that do not want root. Upgrade path from shared hosting is in-panel.

In-house hPanel, Access Manager, and migrations

hPanel is Hostinger's control plane for sites, DNS, mail, backups, and collaborators. Access Manager shares scoped access without handing over the account password. Website migration is a supported request flow for common CMS stacks. Developer tools (SSH, Git, PHP versions) live in the same panel.

Public DPA with a named sub-processor list

A click-through DPA covers hosting, VPS, email, domains, Website Builder, Horizons, and Reach. Appendix 3 lists AWS EMEA, Google Cloud EMEA, Cloudflare, MailChannels, Proofpoint, Anthropic Ireland, and spectra tech UAB. New sub-processors can be added with a 10-day objection window.

Comprehensive IaaS: Compute and Storage

STACKIT's Compute Engine provides virtual machines and GPUs for workloads from general computing to AI training. Storage options include object for unstructured data, block for high-performance databases, file sharing, and automated backups. These run in EU data centers, offering low-latency access and scalability without vendor lock-in. Users benefit from predictable performance in regulated environments.

Managed Kubernetes and PaaS

The STACKIT Kubernetes Engine (SKE) deploys CNCF-compliant clusters with automated scaling and updates. Cloud Foundry supports application development and operations. Databases and messaging services like RabbitMQ integrate seamlessly. Developers focus on code while STACKIT handles infrastructure, reducing setup time and operational overhead for containerized apps.

Security and Observability Tools

Features like Secrets Manager, Key Management Service, and Network Security protect data at rest and in transit. Confidential Computing safeguards sensitive workloads. Logging via LogMe and Observability stack provide real-time insights. These tools ensure compliance and quick issue resolution, vital for industries facing strict audits.