Score breakdown
Strengths
Weaknesses
Our take
IONOS offers an unusually broad range of hosting, VPS and cloud services. Its international footprint and discounted introductory offers need attention to renewal pricing.
Positioning
IONOS is listed in our directory for: shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, cloud, e-commerce hosting. Listed location: Montabaur, Germany · DC: DE, FR (à vérifier), UK, ES, US. Sheet tags: Shared, VPS, Dedicated, Cloud, E-commerce.
Plans and pricing
Listed entry price: ≈ 1-5 €. Billing: Monthly available. Free trial: No. Plans listed on the sheet:
- Web Hosting (1,00 €) — Entry hosting with domain and SSL
- VPS (Voir tarifs) — Virtual server with root access
- Cloud (Sur devis / selon offre) — Usage-based infrastructure
Sovereignty and compliance
Data jurisdiction: Germany (EU). Data-center countries: DE, FR (à vérifier), UK, ES, US. GDPR compliance is marked in our matrix. “Outside US Cloud Act” is marked in our matrix. ISO 27001 is marked. Reversibility / export is marked.
Support and operations
French-language support is marked. Support channels: Phone, chat, ticket. Listed hours: 24/7. Listed uptime: 99,9 %. Listed panel: Panel IONOS (propriétaire). Listed languages / stacks: PHP, Node. Technical features marked: SSH access, Git, Docker, API, Automated backups, Two-factor authentication, Anti-DDoS protection. Sheet eco grade: A. 100% renewable energy is marked.
Good fit / poor fit
Based on the strengths retained by our editors:
- Based in Germany
- Offers shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, cloud and e-commerce hosting
- ISO 27001 certification
- French-speaking support
- Some pricing details should be checked on the official site
- Documentation depth varies by product line
- Compare plans carefully (shared, VPS, cloud)
Limitations to keep in mind:
Reading the scores
On our /10 grid, the highest mark is price (9.4); the lowest is ecology (7). Editorial overall score: 8.3/10.
Summary
IONOS offers an unusually broad range of hosting, VPS and cloud services. Its international footprint and discounted introductory offers need attention to renewal pricing.
FAQ
Where does IONOS host data?
According to our comparison sheet: data jurisdiction: Germany (EU); data centers: DE, FR (à vérifier), UK, ES, US.
What is the entry price at IONOS?
The entry price listed in our directory is ≈ 1-5 € / month (indicative).
Is IONOS suited to compliance needs?
Based on the public criteria in our matrix: ISO 27001, GDPR compliance.
What uptime is listed for IONOS?
Our sheet lists an uptime of 99,9 %.
How do you reach IONOS support?
According to our sheet: French-language support; channels: Phone, chat, ticket; hours: 24/7.
Which hosting types does IONOS cover in our directory?
Listed types: shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, cloud, e-commerce hosting.
Plans
Key criteria
- ISO 27001 Yes
- GDPR compliance Yes
- Outside US Cloud Act Yes
- French-language support Yes
- Automated backups Yes
- Two-factor authentication Yes
- Anti-DDoS protection Yes
- SSH access Yes