Two German shared giants: ALL-INKL and IONOS. One sells bundle simplicity, the other entry price with options. To avoid unnecessary extras, read the 24-month contract—not checkout first line.
Imagine a French SMB hosting three light WordPress sites: brochure, blog, mini-shop. ALL-INKL offers a plan where domains, databases and email seem already included. IONOS displays one euro per month the first year—then renewal, "premium" SSL, backup and "performance" add one by one. Without simulation, year-2 invoice surprises.
This comparison does not crown a universal winner. It helps choose the most readable cart for your upsell tolerance and support language.
ALL-INKL: all inclusive
ALL-INKL (Kaufungen) offers reputed complete German shared plans: domains, databases, email, FTP—a "clear bundle" culture without upsell cascade at every order. Displayed price often matches what you actually pay, simplifying budgeting for agencies and freelancers.
Support remains mainly German. For a francophone team without language skills, plan a technical contact comfortable in DE or EN—or a local provider managing the relationship.
IONOS: catalogue plus promo
IONOS compresses entry—sometimes around one euro per month on promo—then bills renewal and options: SSL, backup, performance. Ecosystem is broad: shared, cloud, domains, with 24/7 French support—a real advantage for francophone clients.
The trap is not technical quality itself: it is the cart asking you to uncheck several boxes at every order or renewal.
| Criterion | ALL-INKL | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing logic | Included bundle | Promo + options |
| Upsell | Low | High |
| French support | Not central | Yes 24/7 |
| Renewal | Stable | Watch closely |
WordPress and multiple sites
For simple WordPress, ALL-INKL fits if you want a complete German bundle without micro-decisions every renewal. IONOS fits if first-year promo price matters and you accept monitoring the cart—especially if you also centralise domains and cloud on the same account.
For later IONOS VPS, see IONOS or Contabo.
The peak: cart readability beats entry price
Decide and move forward without blind spots
Simulate IONOS cart and ALL-INKL plan over 24 months with the same number of domains, databases and options actually needed. Review ALL-INKL and IONOS, IONOS or Contabo and our comparison tool while checking support language, renewal pricing and whether backup restore is included or billed separately.
Frequently asked questions
ALL-INKL or IONOS for WordPress?
ALL-INKL for complete German bundle without à la carte options. IONOS if first-year promo matters and you accept monitoring renewal.
Does IONOS force options?
Checkout often suggests SSL, backup, performance—uncheck and compare 24-month TCO. ALL-INKL includes more in base plan.
French support?
IONOS yes, 24/7. ALL-INKL mainly German—plan DE/EN or local provider.
Which for multiple sites?
ALL-INKL with reputed multi-domain plans. IONOS if you also centralise domains and cloud on same account.
German shared hosting without fluff is the one whose year-2 invoice does not surprise you.