Hostarmada.com review

First impression

HostArmada is a relatively new player on the playing field and has provided quality hosting services since 2020. Despite most big players reverting to a more intuitive and easy-to-use dashboard, mainly focused on WordPress, this company chose a more classic approach, implementing cPanel as our hosting control panel.

This old-school method has not tampered with the company's growth, and it is constantly increasing its market share each year. You can tell by looking at its excellent review statistics across our site. HostArmada has a fresh and modern-looking website design and a rich product portfolio, suitable for anyone needing a hosting solution. 

Its services include Shared Cloud Hosting, Reseller Cloud Hosting, VPS Cloud Hosting, and Dedicated CPU Cloud Hosting. Here are the key features you can expect with HostArmada on all its plans:

• Performance-oriented servers with SSD drives and LiteSpeed;
• A high-security emphasis, thanks to the robust Imunify360 FireWall;
• 24/7/365 support over three channels: Tickets, Phone, and Chat - completely free of charge;
• Free Migration Services;
• Free SSL certificates on all plans (HostArmada has paid SSL addons that you can use, however, all packages have free SSL included);
• Free domain registration (for the first year) or transfer;
• Nine distinct data center locations across the globe;
• Free daily backups;
• Free malware scans & removal.

Of course, the above features are only a fraction of what this company offers. Still, in our opinion, they are the key factors that define HostArmada's mission and promise to customers - Speed, Stability & Security.

Trial period

This company has what's considered a trial period in the form of a 45-day money-back guarantee option on our annual plans or higher. The customer does need to make an initial investment, but it is absolutely risk-free. If they are not happy for any reason, HostArmada will reimburse them for all hosting services they paid for with no questions asked. 

The company offers a monthly option if the customer wants to avoid the higher entry fee for the annual or higher billing cycle. The commitment is much lower, and they can decide if they will continue after that.

Billing cycle

HostArmada offers a variety of billing cycles. The flexible billing cycle options allow its customers to dynamically select and change between them based on their current needs and budget. Here are the available options:

• Monthly;
• Annual;
• Biennial;
• Triennial.

The payment methods the company supports are PayPal and Credit/Debit cards.

Control panel

As we mentioned in our first impression paragraph - HostArmada has chosen cPanel as its hosting panel. We believe it is a solid choice, as it is a good mix of both ease-of-use and technical complexity, which tech-savvy people really appreciate.

On top of that, it has been on the market for over 25 years. It has established itself as the leading control panel, and most hosting users across the branch still prefer it.

There is no extra charge attached to it, and all customers will have access to it as long as they own a hosting package of HostArmada.

Limits

Shared Cloud Hosting is the most affordable solution, and the price tag on it is much lower than  other solutions. The plan's nature implies that there will be specific capabilities in place to ensure a smooth experience for all the users. 

Here is what you can expect from our shared cloud hosting plans:

• Start Dock - 15G disk space, 2 CPU Cores, 2G RAM, 150000 inodes, 350M max database size.
• Web Warp- 30G disk space, 4 CPU Cores, 4G RAM, 350000 inodes, 700M max database size.
• Speed Reaper- 40G disk space, 2 CPU Cores, 2G RAM, 500000 inodes, 1024M max database size.

The company has applied this type of mentality to its Reseller Cloud Hosting plans because the nature of that plan is also "shared". You can buy it and use it both for your website and resell this hosting. It can also be white-labeled (replacing HostArmada`s logo with your own). Still, this is not a dedicated server, it is a fully cloud-based managed shared server with WHM & cPanel. You can buy the service and use it as your own hosting service, reselling it to your customers.

Here is what you can expect from its reseller cloud hosting plans:

• Sitedust - 40G disk space, 2 CPU Cores, 2G RAM, 400000 inodes, 500M max database size, 50 cPanel accounts.
• Protoseller - 80G disk space, 2 CPU Cores, 2G RAM, 400000 inodes, 500M max database size, 100 cPanel accounts.
• Web Giant - 100G disk space, 2 CPU Cores, 2G RAM, 400000 inodes, 500M max database size, 120 cPanel accounts.
• Site Nova - 120G disk space, 2 CPU Cores, 2G RAM, 400000 inodes, 500M max database size, 140 cPanel accounts.

The hosting company has high regard for security. It is arguably the most crucial aspect of a server. To ensure its customer's data and websites are secured, it has implemented Imunify360, which provides high-level of protection. Some of its features include:

• Advanced WAF with Machine-Learning Ruleset;
• DDoS protection;
• Advanced Google invisible captcha;
• IPS/IDS system that proactively blocks known attacks;
• Custom-tailored mod_securit2 rules;
• Daily automated malware scan & removal.

On top of that, we have seasoned support members that will be able to review the site should any customer believe someone exploited it. That is included in the service, free of charge.

After all, there isn't a 100% secured server on the planet, and sometimes, a human approach is a better option.

OS

HostArmada currently uses two types of OS - Almalinux on its VPS Cloud and Dedicated CPU Cloud server and CloudLinux on its Shared Cloud Hosting and Reseller hosting. Of course, customers can select CloudLinux for their dedicated solutions. However, this is a paid option ($14/monthly).

Support

The company offers 24/7/365 free premium support for all plans as part of its service. 

HostArmada has built a robust support department that operates over chat, ticket, and phone, depending on the user's preference. The response time for phone and chat is instant, while tickets usually have a 10-15 minute response period.

Its support agents are trained and seasoned in handling all types of requests concerning the server's environment. Its most senior technicians can handle requests related to application troubleshooting and thorough investigations associated with PHP, NodeJS, Python, and most of the open-source applications such as WordPress, Magento, PrestaShop, and OpenCart.

Conclusion

HostArmada is an innovation-driven, feature-rich, and robust hosting company that seems to tick all the boxes for a well-rounded and reliable service. It strives to deliver its customers the most important aspects of a genuinely competitive hosting service: security, speed, and reliability. 

Pros:

• Servers optimized for Speed & Security;
• Reliable service with 99.9% uptime guarantee;
• Free website & domain transfers;
• Free SSL certificates for all domains/sub-domains;
• Free premium support 24/7/365;
• Flexible billing cycles;
• cPanel control panel;
• Multiple data center locations across the globe;
• Free Backups;
• Free Optimizations;
• Free Malware scans and removal.

Cons:

• No windows server option;
• Higher renewal rate (industry-standard).