Sprintbox.ru review

First impression

Sprintbox is the hosting provider Sprinthost. For 12 years they have been improving their virtual hosting services, VDS rental and dedicated servers, and the result is Sprintbox - take it and use it. They used only battle-tested technologies and focused on solving real-life problems for their clients.

Sprintbox is more functional than shared hosting and more profitable than a dedicated server. They made the service for themselves, too, they actively use it and are constantly adding something useful.

Sprintbox - fast virtual machines (boxes). The boxes start up in a few seconds and do not require constant supervision.

They have simplified the setup of classic VDS and left only the most necessary virtual server management tools so that you can spend more time working on your project.

Install boxes from ready-made or custom ISO images, save backups, reset root and change configuration in a few clicks. Leave the lazy admin in the past, manage the boxes yourself and with pleasure.

Trial period

Sprintbox offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on their hosting service, but they do not provide a free trial.

A money-back guarantee allows customers to try out the service risk-free for a certain period, and if they're not satisfied, they can request a refund within the specified timeframe.

Billing cycle

Sprintbox hosting services offering daily payment billing cycles is relatively uncommon in the hosting industry. Most hosting providers typically offer monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual billing cycles. Daily billing can provide flexibility for certain types of customers or projects, allowing them to pay only for the exact duration of service used.

Funds are debited daily in accordance with the selected tariff and the number of days in the month. For example, the XS tariff for 199 ₽ will cost 6.4 ₽ per day in a 31-day month.

Control panel

Sprintbox has it's unique control panel system called Hestia. Hestia is a free server control panel. It includes the software needed to run websites and mail; you do not need to install it manually. Hestia also makes it convenient to manage websites on boxes, install certificates, and edit files directly from the web interface.

You can create a box with a pre-installed Hestia panel based on Ubuntu or Debian OS from the Control Panel in a couple of clicks. The standard components of the panel are quite demanding in terms of resources - it is worth choosing a box with at least 1 GB of RAM.

Limits

It's common for hosting providers like Sprintbox to have limitations on resources such as CPU cores, storage, RAM, traffic, and port speed depending on the hosting plan chosen. These limitations are typically outlined in the hosting plan details and may vary based on factors such as plan tier and pricing.

Like for this example, from basic XS hosting plan to highest 5XL hosting plan, they different in price of course and limits to features.

Basic XS offers 1 core CPU, 12GB SSD Storage, 512MB Ram, Unlimited traffic, and up to 10Gbps speed.

While the highest 5XL plan offers 6 core CPU, 120GB SSD Storage, 12GB Ram, Unlimited traffic, and up to 10Gbps speed.

Security

Offering web security features like free Wildcard SSL certificates and firewalls is a common practice among hosting providers and Sprintbox is just one of the hosting providers to enhance the security of their clients' websites and data.

Create your own filtering rules for incoming and outgoing traffic to further protect your server from external threats or maintain information confidentiality.

Add free Wildcard Let's Encrypt certificates to all your sites and protect domains and subdomains with one certificate.

OS

It appears that Sprintbox utilizes Linux-based operating systems such as Ubuntu and Debian, along with the Hestia control panel for managing hosting environments.

By using Linux-based operating systems like Ubuntu and Debian along with the Hestia control panel, Sprintbox offers a reliable and user-friendly hosting environment for managing websites, applications, and server resources effectively.

Support

Providing multiple channels for customer support, such as live chat, telephone, and email, is essential for hosting providers like Sprintbox to ensure prompt assistance and address their clients' concerns effectively.

Tried using their live chat support and I was amazed how fast their support agent was in answering inquiries, although their response is not in English language and if you still have to use a translator tool to read and understand how they respond to your questions.

Conclusion

Sprintbox hosting service appears to offer several positive features, including fast servers, an easy-to-use customer dashboard, and various support channels. In conclusion, Sprintbox hosting service appears to offer valuable features and support options, but the lack of English language live chat support may be a drawback for some users.