KnownHost

Founded in 2006 in Birmingham, Alabama, KnownHost has built a strong reputation for providing reliable, high-performance managed hosting to customers in over 150 countries. They operate data centers in Atlanta, Seattle, and Amsterdam, leveraging NVMe SSDs and premium bandwidth providers like Internap and Level 3.

KnownHost's plans start at $3.47/month for shared hosting and $5.98/month for managed WordPress, scaling to VPS and dedicated servers. With a 99.99% uptime guarantee, free migrations, 24/7 support, and free Cloudflare integration, KnownHost positions itself as a versatile, support-driven choice, especially for customers prioritizing performance and reliability.

KnownHost's service covers a wide range of needs, from budget shared hosting to premium dedicated servers. Shared hosting starts with Basic at $3.47/month (renews at $7.16/month, 10 GB NVMe, 1 website), Standard at $6.48/month (renews at $11.01/month, 25 GB, 5 websites), Professional at $9.98/month (renews at $16.96/month, unlimited storage), and Premium at $19.98/month (renews at $33.96/month, dedicated IPv4). Managed WordPress plans are similarly priced, starting at $5.98/month, while VPS plans begin at $43.25/month (4 cores, 6 GB RAM), and dedicated servers at $176.25/month.

Pricing reflects three-year commitments, with notably higher renewals, which is a common industry practice. A 30-day money-back guarantee applies across all plans. KnownHost accepts payments via credit/debit cards and PayPal.

Uptime

We perform thousands of uptime checks each day to ensure our reviews are accurate and reliable. The statistics below are based on the uptime checks we have performed in the last 30 days.

KnownHost offers a 99.99% uptime guarantee, ensuring near-perfect reliability for all hosting plans. Their use of NVMe SSDs contributes to fast and stable performance. With data centers in Atlanta, Seattle, and Amsterdam, KnownHost provides excellent coverage for North America and Europe, making it an ideal choice for users in these regions. Websites with a lot of traffic coming from other regions may achieve better results by integrating Cloudflare (free via cPanel) to boost speeds and reduce latency.

While the uptime guarantee is robust, it's important to note that scheduled maintenance is excluded from the guarantee, with up to 24 hours of downtime allowed per year. This results in a maximum potential uptime of 99.73% if maintenance reaches the full limit, but this is rare and typically does not impact users significantly. For shared hosting, there may be some CPU throttling for high resource usage, which is detailed in the terms, but this is not an issue for higher-tier plans like VPS and dedicated hosting.

Data Center Locations

KnownHost operates three strategically located data centers in Atlanta, Seattle, and Amsterdam, each designed with N+1 redundancy for power, cooling, and connectivity. These facilities benefit from partnerships with INAP and AMS-IX access in Amsterdam, ensuring low latency and robust connectivity for users in North America and Europe.

While the performance is excellent for users in these regions, those located in Asia or Oceania may experience slower load times without the use of Cloudflare, which is included free with cPanel. For optimal global performance, leveraging Cloudflare's CDN is recommended.

KnownHost has data centers in the following countries:

Storage

KnownHost's storage options range from 10 GB NVMe on the Basic shared plan ($3.47/month) to 25 GB (Standard) and unlimited storage (Professional/Premium), with managed VPS starting at 100 GB SSD and dedicated servers offering 1 TB HDD/SSD options. NVMe storage provides speed benefits, but Basic's 10 GB is suited only for small websites.

Shared hosting is subject to fair use limits on resources like CPU and inodes, which could lead to throttling if exceeded. Professional/Premium shared plans, as well as VPS and dedicated hosting, avoid these issues with unlimited or dedicated storage. Backups are automatic and included for free, but restores need to be requested through customer support.

KnownHost offers 24/7 support through a variety of channels, including live chat, email, phone, and support tickets, ensuring that help is always available when you need it. Response times are typically fast, with agents ready to assist with a wide range of issues - from basic DNS configuration to more complex server optimizations. The support team is known for being both knowledgeable and approachable, making it easy for customers to get the help they need.

KnownHost's use of cPanel for shared and WordPress hosting simplifies site management, email handling, and database tasks. With one-click installs for over 300 apps like WordPress, it's perfect for users who prefer simplicity.