Hosting.de Review 2025. Is hosting.de good web hosting in Germany?

📄 Editorial Review

🔃 Hosting.de is part of Namespace
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Active since 2006 and developed/operated in Germany, hosting.de positions itself as an API-first, engineering-driven provider that tries to remove "admin stress" so customers can focus on projects and teams. They emphasize fairness (solutions rather than one-size products), tight feedback loops with users, and close ties to the web-dev scene. Since 2022 they have been part of Namespace Group, and recent milestones include a 100 Gbps network expansion (2019), a new platform rollout (2021), and a move to a new data center for higher capacities (2023). The stack is built in-house (C++/Qt), with a three-stage validation pipeline that feeds requests from interface/API into services for consistent data quality.

Domains, DNS & Email

They are a German ICANN-accredited registrar (via a sister-company http.net acquisition in 2013) and run own DNS with an API, SSL, and email suites. Email offers Roundcube webmail, POP/IMAP/SMTP over SSL, spam/virus filters, auto-replies, and mailbox bundles (10/20/50). DNS/SSL integrate tightly with the platform (including a central key server to protect certificate keys from MITM on single servers).

Shared & CMS Hosting

Shared hosting is tuned for speed and reliability with SSD/NVMe, nginx/Apache combinations, one-click app installs, and optimized application profiles (WordPress, TYPO3, Moodle, Joomla). They support load sharing across multiple web/SQL servers and will co-design stacks with nginx, Memcached, Redis, Galera, Cassandra for predictable SLAs and shorter response times.

WordPress & Joomla / CMS

Preconfigured profiles and one-click installers reduce setup friction, while the platform’s API and profiles help developers align PHP/web-server configs to the CMS. Daily backups and GDPR-aligned operations in Germany address compliance and rollback needs.

Servers: VPS & Managed Server / Private Cloud

For demanding projects, they provide KVM-based virtual servers with 60-second provisioning, NVMe storage, daily snapshot backups, full root access, and developer tools. A private cloud option lets customers design kernels, licenses, and VPNs, while hosting.de provides VLAN/DMZ isolation and fixed hardware resources for performance stability. Managed Server and eCommerce Server variants add hands-on operation where needed.

Managed Nextcloud

They run ISO 27001-certified, GDPR-compliant Nextcloud hosting exclusively in German data centers, with update policies tested before deployment and dedicated resources (AMD EPYC/Intel Xeon). Instances can align to brand, scale to ~200 users, and include regular backups—aimed at teams that want German hosting with strong data-sovereignty posture.

Platform, Security & Sustainability

They combine Apache with an nginx proxy where that performs better, and store SSL keys on a central key server reachable only via internal LAN to reduce attack surface. The platform’s test-driven development and staged bug-fixing (compiler checks, code reviews, unit tests) back their quality narrative. They highlight 100% renewable energy for at least the Aachen site and stress Germany-only infrastructure for data protection.

💰 Price & Cost

Prices are generally good and competitive, but they do not market a classic "money-back guarantee." German consumer law provides a 14-day right of withdrawal from contract conclusion (domains typically excluded); refunds are issued within 14 days after receipt of the withdrawal notice.
Accepted payment methods include credit card, PayPal, and Google Pay (per helpdesk).

🏢 Data Center

They state they operate their own infrastructure exclusively in Germany with three server locations (Germany-only hosting for data locality/GDPR). Aachen is explicitly mentioned and powered by 100% renewable electricity. Marketing copy claims "99.999% availability (real, annualized)" achieved via parallel hosting across three geographically distributed German sites. Product-level materials for cloud servers mention a 99.9% uptime target. A formal, public contractual SLA page is not easy visible, so treat the percentages as marketing commitments unless verified in contract.

✍️ Customer Support

Support resources include a German-language helpdesk, guides, and direct email/phone contact (Aachen office).
Published office hours are Mon–Fri, 09:00–18:00 for the phone line, while product pages describe competent support "around the clock"—implying tickets beyond phone hours. They also offer structured migration assistance (site and email), with analysis/consulting, secure transfer, and post-cutover checks.

🔨 Control Panel

hosting.de uses a proprietary control panel (not cPanel/Plesk by default) with API-first design, granular user access control, file/database/FTP permissions, and one-click app installs. Admins can select Apache or nginx with preconfigured or wizard-driven profiles. A comprehensive REST API exposes most functions for integration/automation, and there’s a separate Webmail login. The UI is deliberately German-first; the site/helpdesk being primarily in German may deter some non-German users.

🎯 Conclusion

hosting.de stands out for German-operated, API-driven infrastructure, a developer-friendly control plane, and Germany-only hosting that helps with GDPR narratives and data residency. The platform depth (load-sharing across web/SQL, tuned profiles, central key server, KVM/NVMe, daily snapshots) suits agencies and teams that value automation, predictable performance, and integration.

Availability figures are ambitious (99.999%), buyers should check how they apply contractually versus marketing. For organizations seeking engineered hosting in Germany, with Nextcloud, VPS/private cloud, and a flexible API, they are a strong fit. For global, multi-region footprints or English-first operations, alternatives with broader language/localization and published SLAs may be preferable.

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