KnownHost Review
Managed VPS and cloud hosting
Reviewed by the WhichHosting editorial team. Scores are our editorial assessment; specifications are taken from the provider’s official pages on the verification date above.
Best for: Managed VPS buyers, Agencies, Business sites
KnownHost focuses on managed VPS, cloud and dedicated servers with cPanel or DirectAdmin.
11 of 14 data points verified · Sep 16, 2026Provider plans, prices and specs change often. Each provider carries a verification state and a last-checked date; anything not yet checked by our editors is shown as pending verification rather than as a confirmed fact. Always confirm the current offer on the provider’s site.
Our verdict
KnownHost scores 8.7/10 on our weighted framework, with its strongest results in Managed VPS buyers, Agencies, Business sites. Check the score breakdown below to see where it leads and where it trails the field.
Score breakdown
WhichHosting Score
8.7 / 10
- Performance20%
- 8.8
- Reliability15%
- 9.0
- Price15%
- 8.0
- Features10%
- 8.6
- Support10%
- 9.2
- Ease of use10%
- 8.3
- Security10%
- 8.8
- Value10%
- 8.6
These criterion scores are our editorial assessment based on the evidence available so far — they are not yet independently verified against our own measurements.
Pricing
KnownHost starts at $3.47/mo and renews at $7.16/mo. The renewal price is what you pay from the second term onwards, so weigh it more heavily than the introductory rate.
Performance
| Test location | Uptime | Response | TTFB | Page load | Measured | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhichHosting application server (location may vary) | — | 30 ms | 30 ms | — | Oct 12, 2026 | WhichHosting automated HTTPS measurement |
| WhichHosting application server (location may vary) | — | 40 ms | 40 ms | — | Sep 21, 2026 | WhichHosting automated HTTPS measurement |
| Brussels, BE (Google Cloud) | — | 77 ms | 72 ms | — | Sep 16, 2026 | WhichHosting in-house HTTP measurement |
| WhichHosting application server (location may vary) | — | 41 ms | 41 ms | — | Sep 16, 2026 | WhichHosting automated HTTPS measurement |
| WhichHosting application server (location may vary) | — | 47 ms | 47 ms | — | Sep 16, 2026 | WhichHosting automated HTTPS measurement |
Pros
- Strong managed VPS support
- Solid uptime record
- Free migrations
Cons
- Few datacenter regions
- Higher prices than shared hosts
Who is KnownHost best for?
KnownHost fits managed vps buyers, agencies, business sites.
Who should consider alternatives?
If few datacenter regions would be a problem for your project, compare the alternatives below before committing to a multi-year term.
Where KnownHost's data comes from
Each value below was read from the provider's own website for one exact plan. Anything we have not been able to confirm that way is shown as not verified rather than estimated.
Audited plan data
Plan audited: Basic Web Hosting (shared, USD) · initial term 36 monthsOn this plan: Storage 10 GB NVMe · Bandwidth Unlimited premium bandwidth · Websites 1 website. A number in the plan name is the provider’s own label, not necessarily the storage limit.
| Field | Value | State | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory price | 3.47promotional rate on the 3-year term | Verified | knownhost.comBasic Web Hosting plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Renewal price | 7.16/mo on renewal | Verified | knownhost.comBasic Web Hosting plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Storage | 10 GB NVMe | Verified | knownhost.comBasic Web Hosting plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Websites | 1 website | Verified | knownhost.comBasic Web Hosting plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Bandwidth | Unlimited premium bandwidth | Verified | knownhost.comBasic Web Hosting plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Backups | Daily backups with 2-day and 1-week retention (JetBackup) | Verified | knownhost.comBasic Web Hosting plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Domain | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| 5 email accounts | Verified | knownhost.comBasic Web Hosting plan | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| CDN | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| SSL | Free SSL certificates | Verified | knownhost.comBasic Web Hosting plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Data centre locations | Atlanta, GA (US), Seattle, WA (US), Amsterdam (NL) | Verified | knownhost.com | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Support | 24/7/365 live chat and ticket support | Verified | knownhost.com | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Security | Free SSL certificates, optional Patchman | Verified | knownhost.comBasic Web Hosting plan | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Money-back guarantee | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |