Niobehosting.com review

First impression

Niobe Hosting is a Turkish web hosting provider that was founded in 2000 by Koray Nergiz. They are based in the Bornova region of Turkey and offer services such as Shared Hosting, VDS Hosting (Virtual Dedicated Server), Domain Registrations, SSL Certificates, and Email solutions. They have become a trusted name in the local hosting market and serve thousands of customers with a team of over 50 employees dedicated hosting professionals.

Trial Period

They offer potential customers a lengthy 3-month free trial on their most basic hosting package, which allows them to test their services without any upfront cost or commitment. This offer is strictly for new customers only and not for those who have previously purchased hosting from them. Additionally, there is also a 14-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee on their shared hosting plans. If you are not 100% satisfied with their service, you can simply cancel your plan for a full refund.

Billing Cycle

Their Shared Hosting plans allow users to pay on a monthly, annual, bi-annual, or three-yearly basis, but their VDS plans are only available in monthly subscriptions. Should you opt for longer billing cycles on their shared hosting, they will apply some decent discounts. 

They now accept money transfers (EFT) as well as all major credit cards as means of payments.

Control Panel

For their Shared Hosting plans, Niobe Hosting utilizes the ever-popular cPanel control panel. This industry-leading panel features an easy-to-use interface, from which you can manage your hosting account, domains, databases, applications, emails, and more. Their VDS Hosting plans, on the other hand, offer the option of choosing between Plesk, cPanel, DirectAdmin, AAPanel, and CyberPanel, depending on your server's operating system.

Limits

Niobe Hosting Shared Hosting plans, all running on LiteSpeed web servers with super-fast SSD drives, are available in 4 scalable and well-structured plans, that come at insanely low prices, almost sounding too good to be true! The plans start with the “Beginning” plan that comes with 1x Core CPU, 512MB RAM, 10GB SSD disc space, 50GB bandwidth, and 10x POP/IMAP email accounts, which should be perfect for anyone starting out. Next up they have the “Expert” plan, which features 1x Core CPU, 1024MB RAM, 10GB SSD storage, 30x POP/IMAP email accounts, and unlimited traffic. The “Professional” plan has 2x Core CPUs, 2048MB RAM, with unlimited bandwidth, POP/IMAP email accounts, and SSD disc space, whilst the “Ultra”, their top-tier Shared Hosting plan boasts 4x Core CPUs, 4096MB RAM as well as unlimited bandwidth, POP/IMAP email accounts and SSD storage.

Their VDS plans on the other hand come in multiple options that range from 2x 1GHz Core CPUs, 2GB ECC RAM, and 40GB NVMe SSD drives on the VDS Ultra plan, up to 32x 1GHz Core CPUs, 64GB ECC RAM, and 1000GB NVMe SSD storage on the VDS Ultra 1000 plan.

Website Builder

For a minimal monthly fee, Niobe Hosting offers their own, custom-built website builder, called the Bisite Builder. This tool features a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface and a wide variety of ready-made templates that can easily be customized, from the layout and colors to the fonts and more, without any coding knowledge. In my opinion, this builder was designed with absolute beginners in mind, so if you’re new to hosting, websites, and builders, you should be able to create and edit your website quickly and without hassle.

Security

They protect their hosting environments with the use of Imunify360 and cpHulk. Imunify360 acts as an all-in-one hosting security suite by eliminating malware, hindering hacks, and monitoring for suspicious activities around the clock. On the other hand, cpHulk specializes in stopping brute force attempts by disabling unapproved access login attempts into a server or Shared Hosting plan. Imunify360 and cpHulk not only provides effortless security for users, but also protects sensitive data against malicious attacks. Along with these advantages, every Shared Hosting plan expires has a complimentary SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt except the Beginners plan. More advanced SSLs like GeoTrust True BusinessID, Sectigo EV SSL, and RapidSSL can be added for an additional cost.

OS

The Shared Hosting packages offered by Niobe Hosting come with the CloudLinux 7.5 OS pre-installed, which improves system security and performance for every user. If, however, you need something more customized, their VDS plans allow you to select from a wide range of operating systems. If you are a fan of Linux, you can opt for AlmaLinux 8 or 9, Ubuntu 20 or 22, or even Debian 11. Those who prefer Windows are also covered since the company offers Windows Server 2019 or 2022.

Support

Their support agents are available 24/7 via Email, Phone, or Support Tickets, and they are friendly, professional, and eager to assist. I must admit, I was a bit disappointed that they don't offer a Live Chat on their website, as it's ideal for urgent issues. However, to my surprise, their support tickets are answered almost instantly, which then minimizes the need for a Live Chat function.

Conclusion

Niobe Hosting is a fantastic hosting option for anyone looking for reliable, budget-friendly services with solid performance. With features like LiteSpeed servers, SSD storage, and strong security measures like Imunify360 and cpHulk, they offer a robust platform for websites of all sizes. While the lack of live chat support might be a downside for some, their fast response times on support tickets more than make up for it. Overall, Niobe Hosting strikes a great balance between affordability and quality!