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European alternatives to WordPress.com
Managed WordPress hosting from European companies
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WordPress.com is a hosting service for WordPress sites, run by Automattic. It takes the server work off your hands: updates, backups and scaling are handled for you, and plans run from a simple blog through to business sites with plugins and custom domains. The same company is a major contributor to the WordPress software itself.
A website host holds your content, your visitor logs, your form submissions and often your customer accounts. European agencies and businesses regularly have to name an EU processor in client contracts, and they usually prefer support in their own language and time zone. A European alternative to WordPress.com is not hard to find. Raidboxes and Hostpress specialise in managed WordPress, while Combell WordPress and IONOS WordPress Hosting come from broader hosting companies.
European options
| service | Country | Hosting | Open source | Free plan | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Strato WordPress |
 Germany |
— | — | EU controlled | |
 IONOS WordPress Hosting |
Germany |
— | — | EU controlled | |
 IONOS |
Germany |
— | — | EU controlled | |
 OVHcloud WordPress |
 France |
— | — | EU controlled | |
 OVHcloud |
France |
— | — | EU controlled | |
 Hostpoint Wordpress Hosting |
 Switzerland |
EFTA hosted | — | — | EU controlled |
 Infomaniak WordPress Hosting |
Switzerland |
EFTA hosted | — | — | EU controlled |
 Infomaniak Public Cloud |
Switzerland |
EFTA hosted | — | — | EU controlled |
Strato WordPress
Managed WordPress hosting from Germany
Strato is a hosting company from Germany, and its managed WordPress hosting takes care of running the software so you only deal with the site itself. The plans include domains and email inboxes, so a small site can be set up without arranging those separately.
Germany♻EU controlled
IONOS WordPress Hosting
WordPress hosting from German provider IONOS
Germany♻EU controlled
IONOS
German cloud platform for servers and storage
Germany♻EU controlled
OVHcloud WordPress
Managed WordPress hosting from OVHcloud in France
FranceEU controlled
OVHcloud
French public cloud with a broad service range
FranceEU controlled
Hostpoint Wordpress Hosting
WordPress hosting from Switzerland
SwitzerlandEFTA hosted♻EU controlled
Infomaniak WordPress Hosting
WordPress hosting on Swiss infrastructure
SwitzerlandEFTA hosted♻EU controlled
Infomaniak Public Cloud
Swiss public cloud and virtual private servers
SwitzerlandEFTA hosted♻EU controlledServices without verified European control
Kept here for transparency, but excluded from the European options and totals. How we classify services →
Raidboxes
Managed WordPress hosting from Germany
Germany♻ Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Combell WordPress
Managed WordPress hosting from Belgium
BelgiumEU hosted♻ Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Combell Cloud
OpenStack cloud hosting from Belgium
Belgium♻ Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Hostpress
Managed WordPress hosting from Germany
Germany♻ Ownership reviewed, controller unresolvedServebolt
High performance WordPress hosting from Norway
Norway♻ Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Hostinger WordPress
WordPress hosting from Lithuanian provider Hostinger
Lithuania Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
TimmeHosting
WordPress hosting from Germany
Germany♻ Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Simply.com
Managed WordPress hosting from Denmark
Denmark Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Aruba WordPress
Managed WordPress hosting from Italy
Italy Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Simplenet
WordPress hosting from Romania
Romania Ownership reviewed, controller unresolvedQuestions
Can I move an existing WordPress.com site?
WordPress exports content, and a full site move also involves media, themes, plugins and domain records. Raidboxes and Combell WordPress describe migration help on their own sites, so ask before you start.
Will I be able to install any plugin I want?
Self managed WordPress hosting normally leaves plugin choice to you, subject to each host's security rules. Check the policy at Hostpress or Strato WordPress if you depend on specific plugins.
Who handles updates and backups?
Managed WordPress plans usually include core updates and scheduled backups, which is much of the reason to buy one. Compare what Raidboxes, OVHcloud WordPress and IONOS WordPress Hosting each cover.