Replaces WordPress.com
European alternatives to WordPress.com
Managed WordPress hosting from European companies
Browse the category: WordPress hosting providers · Virtual private server (VPS) hosters
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.
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Our pick
Raidboxes
Managed WordPress hosting from Germany
Raidboxes is a WordPress hosting provider from Germany that runs its servers on its own infrastructure. It advertises 99.9 percent uptime, offers dedicated plans for WooCommerce shops and high-traffic sites, and migrates existing sites free of charge.
Germany♻
Combell WordPress
Managed WordPress hosting from Belgium
BelgiumEU hosted♻
Combell Cloud
OpenStack cloud hosting from Belgium
Belgium♻
Strato WordPress
Managed WordPress hosting from Germany
Germany♻
Hostpress
Managed WordPress hosting from Germany
Germany♻
IONOS WordPress Hosting
WordPress hosting from German provider IONOS
Germany♻
IONOS
German cloud platform for servers and storage
Germany♻
OVHcloud WordPress
Managed WordPress hosting from OVHcloud in France
France
OVHcloud
French public cloud with a broad service range
FranceServebolt
High performance WordPress hosting from Norway
Norway♻
Hostinger WordPress
WordPress hosting from Lithuanian provider Hostinger
Lithuania
Hostpoint Wordpress Hosting
WordPress hosting from Switzerland
SwitzerlandEFTA hosted♻
Infomaniak WordPress Hosting
WordPress hosting on Swiss infrastructure
SwitzerlandEFTA hosted♻
Infomaniak Public Cloud
Swiss public cloud and virtual private servers
SwitzerlandEFTA hosted♻
TimmeHosting
WordPress hosting from Germany
Germany♻
Simply.com
Managed WordPress hosting from Denmark
Denmark
Aruba WordPress
Managed WordPress hosting from Italy
Italy
Simplenet
WordPress hosting from Romania
RomaniaQuestions
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.