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Host Europe Webhosting
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Host Europe Webhosting at a glance
- Vendor
- Host Europe GmbH
- Headquarters
- Not stated on the vendor’s pages as of 1 Nov 2026
- Data hosting
- Not stated on the vendor’s pages as of 1 Nov 2026
- Free plan
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- Panel verdict
- The AI panel rates Host Europe Webhosting 1.5/5, the mean of 6 judges. Host Europe GmbH's webhosting is strongest where its help centre is thickest: management and developer tools scores cluster at 4, built on SSH access with scp, SFTP and rsync, a documented one-click WordPress installation, and PHP versions 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 with published end dates selectable per domain path — though the vendor's own pages reserve git, Composer, SSH-key login and outbound connections for the WebServer products. how scores are made
- As of
- Vendor pages captured 1 Nov 2026; evaluated by the panel 2 Nov 2026. all sources
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The panel's verdict
Host Europe GmbH's webhosting is strongest where its help centre is thickest: management and developer tools scores cluster at 4, built on SSH access with scp, SFTP and rsync, a documented one-click WordPress installation, and PHP versions 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 with published end dates selectable per domain path — though the vendor's own pages reserve git, Composer, SSH-key login and outbound connections for the WebServer products. Performance and reliability scores run 3 to 4, resting on that documented PHP lifecycle; we found no public information on CPU, RAM, storage, caching, uptime targets or a status page. The weakest criterion is pricing transparency, split 0 to 3: four of six judges found no public price, minimum term or renewal figure in the captured pages, and the two higher scores credit only a pricing page's existence. Sovereignty splits 2 to 4 over the same facts — the lower scores weigh the US parent named in the privacy policy, the top score credits the Cologne-registered contracting entity — with no public information on server, backup or subprocessor locations.
Speaks for it
- Documented PHP lifecycle with three current versions — 8.2 until 07.12.2026, 8.3 until Q4 2027, 8.4 until Q4 2028 — selectable per domain path
- SSH on webhosting tariffs with scp, SFTP and rsync plus standard Linux tools, documented down to the hostname ssh.server-he.de
- Searchable help centre spanning domains, migration, contracts, classic email, Professional Email powered by Titan, Hosted Exchange, Microsoft 365 and shop topics, plus a TeamViewer support module
- Security and SSL help section documents certificate integration, http-to-https redirection, access protection and Perfect Forward Secrecy
- Named product ladder from webhosting packages through managed webserver products, Webpack Pro, Virtual Server Managed and Dedicated Server Managed
Held against it
- No tariff price, renewal price, minimum term, setup fee or inclusion list confirmed from the captured pages, which include the web-hosting homepage described as a pricing page
- The vendor's own pages state that MySQL command line, outbound connections, SSH-key login, git/svn repositories and Composer stand first from the WebServer products, and own daemons cannot be started
- No public information on backup frequency, retention or self-service restore, though a restore-and-backup help section is captured
- No public information on CPU, RAM or storage per tariff, caching, an uptime target or a status page
- Privacy policy names GoDaddy.com LLC of Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, as an affiliated group company, and no public information on server or backup locations, subprocessors or a data processing agreement
Best for
- You run long-lived WordPress or PHP sites and plan upgrades around published version end dates — 8.2 until 07.12.2026, 8.3 until Q4 2027, 8.4 until Q4 2028
- You administer sites over SSH with SFTP, scp and rsync and have no need for git, Composer or outbound connections on the webhosting tier
- You prefer self-service through a searchable help centre spanning domains, email products and shop topics, with a TeamViewer support module for remote help
- You want to contract with a German entity — Host Europe GmbH, Cologne, HRB 28495, Amtsgericht Köln — and can accept a group chain the privacy policy says includes GoDaddy.com LLC of the USA
Avoid if
- Your deployment workflow needs git or svn repositories, Composer, SSH-key login, MySQL command line or outbound connections on the webhosting tier — the vendor's pages state these stand first from the WebServer products
- You need to run your own daemons or background services — the vendor's pages state own services (daemons) cannot be started
- Your application needs custom PHP configuration or specific installed modules — the vendor states the server configuration is fixed and adjustment on request is not possible
- You must show clients that no part of their data chain touches the USA — the privacy policy names GoDaddy.com LLC of Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, as an affiliated group company
The scores
| Criterion | Panel median |
|---|---|
| Performance, uptime & infrastructure | 2 of 5 |
| Control panel, WordPress & developer tooling | 2 of 5 |
| Security, backups & recovery | 1.5 of 5 |
| Scaling, migration & exit | 1.5 of 5 |
| Support, domains & email | 1.5 of 5 |
| European sovereignty | 1.5 of 5 |
| Pricing transparency | 1.5 of 5 |
Performance, uptime & infrastructure
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What runs the sites and how reliably: CPU, RAM and storage per tariff stated, SSD or NVMe storage, current PHP versions and how long old ones are kept, HTTP/2 or HTTP/3, server-side caching (OPcache, Redis, a page cache), a CDN, databases and their limits, resources that are guaranteed rather than shared without a stated limit, an uptime SLA with a service credit, a public status page with incident history, and redundancy of the platform. Where the data centre is located is scored under sovereignty.
0 — Not a hosting product; websites or web apps cannot be run on it.
3 — Storage and a number of sites per tariff are stated and the product is described as fast; resources, PHP versions, caching and uptime are basic or not described.
5 — Resources per tariff stated (CPU or a performance class, RAM, SSD or NVMe storage), several current PHP versions selectable, HTTP/2, server-side caching or a cache plugin documented, free SSL, a stated uptime target, and a public status page.
8 — Dedicated or guaranteed resources stated per tariff, HTTP/3 and a CDN included, Redis or an object cache, PHP versions kept current with an end-of-life policy published, an uptime SLA with a service credit, a status page with incident history, and a redundant platform (replicated storage, failover) described.
10 — Infrastructure documented to the level an operator could audit: hardware generations and storage architecture named, performance measured and published with method, an SLA with credits and exclusions at 99.95 % or above, every incident on the status page with a post-mortem, and scaling without downtime documented.
The Agency Lead
The PHP lifecycle is the one thing documented properly: three current versions with published end-of-life dates, different versions selectable per domain path, and public phpinfo endpoints per version. We found no public information on CPU, RAM or storage per tariff, caching, a CDN, any uptime target, a status page or redundancy — exactly the parts I need before trusting sixty client sites to a platform. 10 13
The Small-Business Owner
The help pages tell me exactly which PHP versions run my WordPress site and until when — 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 each with a published end date — but I found no public information on storage, server resources, caching, an uptime target or a status page, so I cannot judge whether the site stays fast and reachable. 10 12
The Shop Operator
Three current PHP versions with published end-of-life dates and a per-domain-path version switch are well documented, which is good lifecycle hygiene. But we found no public information on CPU, RAM or storage per tariff, caching, HTTP/2, an uptime target, a status page or redundancy — exactly the things I read before the price when Black Friday brings ten times the traffic. 10 12 6
The Freelance App Developer
Three current PHP versions run per domain path with published end dates — 8.2 until 07.12.2026, 8.3 until Q4 2027, 8.4 until Q4 2028 — plus public phpinfo pages for webhosting and webserver, which is exactly the lifecycle planning I need for long-lived client apps. Beyond that we found no public information on CPU, RAM or storage per tariff, caching, HTTP protocol versions, an uptime target or a status page. 10
The Data Protection Officer
The tariffs plainly run websites — SSH to ssh.server-he.de with standard Linux tools, and three current PHP versions (8.2, 8.3, 8.4) each with a published end-of-life date and selectable per domain path. But we found no public information on CPU, RAM or storage per tariff, caching, a CDN, an uptime guarantee or a status page, so nothing in the captured pages shows the platform's reliability. 10 12
The Skeptic
The only infrastructure facts with numbers are the PHP lifecycle — versions 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 with introduction and end dates published, selectable per domain path, verified through a self-hosted phpinfo script. Beyond that we found no public information on CPU, RAM or storage per tariff, caching, HTTP protocols, an uptime commitment or a status page, and the pages state that no own services can be run. 10 12
Control panel, WordPress & developer tooling
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How this is scored
How sites are set up and run day to day: the control panel or console, one-click installers for named CMS and shop systems, managed WordPress features (automatic core and plugin updates, staging, cloning, a search-and-replace), SSH, SFTP, Git deployment, Composer, cron jobs, a PHP version and settings per site, databases and phpMyAdmin or an equivalent, log access, a public API and command-line tool, infrastructure-as-code support, team members and roles, and client or project management for agencies. On a cloud server: images, snapshots, firewalls, private networks and the API that manages them.
0 — No documented way to deploy or manage a website on the product.
3 — A control panel with FTP access and a one-click installer for WordPress; SSH, staging, Git, an API and roles are basic or not described.
5 — A control panel with installers for several named CMS, SSH and SFTP, cron jobs, PHP version per site, databases with a web admin, a staging copy or snapshots, team members with access rights, and log files available — or, for a cloud server, a console with images, snapshots, a firewall and a documented API.
8 — Managed WordPress or app tooling (automatic updates with rollback, one-click staging and push to live, cloning), Git deployment and Composer documented, a public REST API and CLI covering sites, databases, domains and backups, granular roles per project, and an agency view with client projects, transfer of ownership and white-label or reseller options.
10 — A platform that scales across an agency or a development team: everything in the panel available through a versioned API, CLI and an infrastructure-as-code provider, preview environments per branch, audit logs of every change, SSO for the team, and projects that can be handed to the client with billing transferred.
The Agency Lead
There is a customer panel (the path to configure SSH runs through Produktverwaltung - Webhosting - Konfigurieren), a documented one-click WordPress installation, per-path PHP versions, and file access via SFTP, scp and rsync with standard Linux tools. But the help centre itself states that git and svn repositories, Composer, SSH-key login, MySQL command line and outbound connections only become available from the WebServer products upward, and we found no public information on staging, push to live, cloning, automatic updates, a public API, team roles or any agency view — for my shop that is most of the wish list unanswered. 12 13 10 6
The Small-Business Owner
There is a control panel with a documented one-click WordPress installation, SSH with standard Linux tools, SFTP and rsync, and I can even set a different PHP version per domain path; the help pages themselves state that git repositories, Composer and SSH-key login only become available from the WebServer products upwards, and I found no public information on staging copies, cron jobs or database administration. 12 13 6
The Shop Operator
SSH with SFTP, scp and rsync plus standard Linux tools, a one-click path for WordPress, and per-path PHP versions are documented, and the panel path to configure SSH access is shown. The pages themselves state that Git, Composer, SSH-key login and outbound connections only become available from the WebServer products upward, and we found no public information on staging, cron jobs, database administration in the panel, roles or an API — for a Shopware shop, running without Composer is a real constraint. 12 13 10
The Freelance App Developer
SSH with standard Linux tools plus scp, SFTP and rsync, documented WordPress installation, and a PHP version configurable per domain path through the panel cover the basics of running a site. But the vendor's own FAQ states that on webhosting tariffs SSH-key login, git and svn repositories, Composer and outbound connections become available only with the WebServer products and that own daemons cannot be started — which rules out my Git-and-Composer deployment workflow on this tier — and we found no public information on cron jobs, database administration, staging, an API, a CLI or team roles. 10 12 13
The Data Protection Officer
The Kunden-Informations-System panel configures the product, WordPress installation and manual updates per FTP are documented, and SSH with scp, SFTP, rsync and standard tools comes with a PHP version per domain path. The vendor itself states the boundary of this access — MySQL command line, sudo, outbound connections, SSH-key login, git and Composer only from the WebServer products, and no own daemons — and we found no public information on staging, cron jobs, a database web admin or team roles. 10 12 13
The Skeptic
SSH access with scp, SFTP and rsync is documented down to the server hostname and the panel path, WordPress one-click installation and the PHP version per domain path are covered in the help centre. The same pages state the limits of webhosting SSH — no Git, no Composer, no SSH-key login, no outbound connections, no MySQL command line — and we found no public information on staging, a database web admin, cron jobs, an API or team roles. 12 13 10 6
Security, backups & recovery
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How the sites are protected and how fast they come back: isolation between customers (containers, separate PHP processes, chroot), free SSL with automatic renewal, a web application firewall, malware scanning and cleanup, DDoS protection, two-factor login to the panel, brute-force protection, backup frequency and retention, off-site or geo-redundant backup copies, self-service restore of files and databases from a point in time, restore of single sites or tables, security updates handled by the vendor on managed tariffs, and security certifications (ISO 27001, BSI C5, SOC 2) with their scope.
0 — No backups and no security measures described, and the customer is told to secure the site entirely on their own.
3 — Free SSL and some backup exist; frequency, retention, restore and the security measures are basic or not described.
5 — Free SSL with automatic renewal, daily backups with a stated retention, restore by the customer in the panel, account isolation described, DDoS protection, two-factor login to the panel, and malware scanning or a firewall offered.
8 — Backups several times a day or on demand with retention of 14 days or more, stored in a second location, point-in-time restore of single files, databases or sites, a web application firewall and malware cleanup included, isolation per site stated, and an ISO 27001 or equivalent certification of the hosting operation published.
10 — Recovery that can be evidenced: backup and restore times stated and tested, immutable or off-provider backups, recovery objectives (RPO and RTO) published, a security incident process and disclosure policy, certifications with their scope and audit reports available, and penetration test results or a bug bounty programme.
The Agency Lead
The help centre covers SSL certificates used in webhosting, TLS with Perfect Forward Secrecy, HTTPS redirection, access protection and Joomla security, and there is a restore-and-backup section in the FAQ. We found no public information on backup frequency, retention, self-service restore of files or databases, customer isolation, malware handling or certifications — and a restore my team can run at 2 a.m. without a ticket is non-negotiable for us. 14 15
The Small-Business Owner
The help centre documents SSL certificates in the webhosting, HTTPS redirection and Perfect Forward Secrecy, and a restore-and-backup help section is listed; but I found no public information on backup frequency, retention, or a restore I could trigger myself — and a backup I cannot have put back by support is no use to me when the site breaks. 14 15
The Shop Operator
SSL certificates with Perfect Forward Secrecy, HTTP-to-HTTPS redirection and directory access protection are documented, and a restore-and-backup section exists in the help centre. But we found no public information on backup frequency, retention, self-service or point-in-time restore of a database, malware scanning, a firewall, isolation or certifications — I could not confirm getting yesterday's database back within the hour. 14 15 12
The Freelance App Developer
The help centre documents SSL certificate integration, http-to-https redirects, access protection and SSL/TLS with Perfect Forward Secrecy, and a dedicated restore-and-backup help page is captured. We found no public information on backup frequency, retention, self-service restore, isolation between customers, two-factor login, DDoS protection or certifications, so I cannot judge recovery at all. 14 15
The Data Protection Officer
A dedicated security & SSL help section documents certificate integration, http-to-https redirection, access protection and Perfect Forward Secrecy, and a separate backup & restore help section exists. We found no public information on backup frequency, retention, off-site copies or self-service restore, on isolation between customers, two-factor login, or an ISO 27001-class certification — which is what I would read first for a medical or legal client. 14 15
The Skeptic
What the pages document is the TLS layer: which SSL certificates are used, Perfect Forward Secrecy, http-to-https redirection and access protection. A restore-and-backup page was captured but gave no confirmed frequency, retention or self-service restore, and we found no public information on malware scanning, a web application firewall, DDoS protection, two-factor login or certifications. 14 15
Scaling, migration & exit
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What it takes to grow and what it takes to leave: tariff changes up and down without a migration, resource limits stated rather than "unlimited" with a fair-use clause, add-on resources, the path from shared hosting to a server or cluster within the same vendor, a free or paid migration service from another host, standard tooling that runs elsewhere (no proprietary stack lock-in), full export of files, databases and mailboxes, domain transfer out without a fee, cancellation periods and minimum terms, and the deletion of data after the contract ends.
0 — Data cannot be taken out and the contract cannot be cancelled on stated terms.
3 — A tariff upgrade exists and files can be downloaded by FTP; limits, migration in, export and exit terms are basic or not described.
5 — Tariff upgrades and downgrades in the panel, the main limits per tariff stated (storage, sites, databases, mailboxes, inodes or processes), a migration service or guide from another host, files and databases exportable with standard tools, domain transfer out documented, and the cancellation period stated.
8 — Resources scalable without moving the site, a documented path from hosting to a server or cluster at the same vendor, a free migration service with its scope stated, every limit including fair use published, monthly terms available, full export including mail, and deletion of data after termination with its deadline stated.
10 — Growth and exit with no friction: scaling on demand without downtime, everything built on open standard tooling with no proprietary lock-in, a complete export in a format another host imports, migration out supported, and cancellation, data return and deletion documented with deadlines.
The Agency Lead
A product ladder is visible: the FAQ states several functions stand first from the WebServer products, and the PHP support list spans webhosting, WebPack Pro, Virtual Server Managed and Dedicated Server Managed, with a migration section in the help centre. We found no public information on tariff changes without a move, per-tariff limits, export of mail, domain transfer out, cancellation terms or data deletion after termination. 12 10 6
The Small-Business Owner
The help centre has a migration section, the SSH pages show a step up to WebServer products where more functions unlock, and with FTP, SFTP and rsync I could at least get my files off the server; but I found no public information on tariff limits, plan changes in the panel, domain transfer out or cancellation terms. 6 12
The Shop Operator
The PHP versions page names a product ladder from webhosting packages through Webpack Pro to Virtual Server Managed and Dedicated Server Managed, and the help centre has a Migration topic, so a path within the vendor exists on paper. We found no public information on tariff limits, add-on resources, the scope of any migration service, mailbox export, domain transfer out or cancellation terms, and the pages state that scaling-relevant features like outbound connections start only with the WebServer products. 10 12 6
The Freelance App Developer
Files are reachable by FTP, SFTP and rsync, so I could move a client's data out with standard tooling, and the help centre carries a migration section. We found no public information on tariff limits, upgrades and downgrades, database export, domain transfer out, or cancellation and data-deletion terms, which is what I would need before promising a client an exit path. 6 12
The Data Protection Officer
Files leave the product through FTP, SFTP and rsync, the help centre carries a migration section, and a documented product ladder up to managed WebServer products exists since several functions unlock only there. We found no public information on per-tariff limits, upgrades and downgrades, domain transfer out, cancellation periods, or deletion of data after the contract ends — the last point matters to every practice I advise. 6 12
The Skeptic
Files can be taken out with standard tools (SFTP, scp, rsync), a higher product tier called WebServer exists, and migration appears as a help-centre topic. We found no public information on tariff limits, upgrades or downgrades in the panel, database export, domain transfer out, cancellation periods or deletion of data after the contract ends. 12 6
Support, domains & email
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Who helps and what comes with the hosting: support channels (phone, chat, ticket, email), hours and languages, response times stated or guaranteed, technical depth (WordPress or server experts, help with a hacked site), a help centre and documentation, a premium or managed support option, an agency or partner programme, and the domains, SSL certificates and mailboxes included or bookable in the same account, with their DNS management and mail features (IMAP, webmail, spam filter, mailbox size).
0 — No support offered beyond a community forum and no domain or email service.
3 — Email or ticket support and a help centre; hours, language, response times and domain and mailbox features are basic or not described.
5 — Support by phone or chat and ticket in the customer's language with hours stated, a searchable help centre, domains and mailboxes bookable in the same account with DNS management, and webmail with a spam filter.
8 — Support around the clock by people with stated technical expertise, response times stated per channel, help with hacked or broken sites, a premium support or managed service tier, an agency or partner programme with its benefits stated, and mailboxes with stated size, aliases and server-side filtering.
10 — Support with guarantees: response times contractually bound in an SLA, a named contact or account manager for business customers, proactive incident notifications, support satisfaction or response figures published, and every included service (domains, DNS, mail, certificates) documented with its limits.
The Agency Lead
A searchable help centre with a broad topic list, a TeamViewer support module, and a real portfolio of domain and mail products (Classic email, Professional Email powered by Titan, Hosted Exchange, Microsoft 365) are documented. We found no public information on phone or chat support, hours, languages, response times, help with hacked sites, or an agency or partner programme — and my freelancers would want to know who picks up the phone and when. 6 10
The Small-Business Owner
There is a searchable help centre covering domains, classic email, Professional Email, Hosted Exchange and Microsoft 365, and a TeamViewer support module is documented; but I found no public information on phone or chat support, opening hours, languages or response times — and when the mail stops I need a German-speaking human on the phone the same day. 6 10
The Shop Operator
A searchable FAQ with a topics overview covering domains, classic email, Titan-powered Professional Email, Hosted Exchange, Microsoft 365 and online shops is documented, plus a TeamViewer support module for remote help. We found no public information on support channels, hours, languages, response times or technical depth — for a shop that earns its year in one weekend, that is too little to judge. 6 10
The Freelance App Developer
A searchable help centre spans domains, email including Hosted Exchange and Microsoft 365, migration, contracts and servers, and a TeamViewer support module is documented. We found no public information on support channels and their hours or response times, or on DNS management, webmail and spam filtering specifics, so I cannot tell a client who picks up the phone at 2am when a shop is down. 6 10
The Data Protection Officer
A searchable help centre covers domains, classic email, Professional Email powered by Titan, Hosted Exchange, Microsoft 365 and shop systems, and a TeamViewer remote-support module is documented. We found no public information on support channels, hours, languages or response times, or on mailbox sizes and features. 6 10
The Skeptic
The pages show a searchable help centre with broad topics — domains, E-Mail, Professional Email powered by Titan, Hosted Exchange, Microsoft 365, Managed WordPress — plus a TeamViewer support module and detailed FAQ answers on WordPress and PHP. We found no public information on support channels, hours, languages or response times. 6 10 13
European sovereignty
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Who the contracting entity and the parent company are, where the servers, backups and support sit, and who the subprocessors are (data centre operator, CDN, DNS, mail filtering, support and payment tools). Independently sourced by the sovereignty pipeline; a host stores everything the customer's sites collect, so the whole chain counts, including where backups are kept and which non-EU group company can reach the data.
0 — Non-EU vendor and contracting entity, data centre location unstated, subprocessors unnamed, and no data processing agreement offered.
3 — A privacy policy and a data processing agreement exist, but the data centre location is unstated or non-EU and the subprocessors are not listed.
5 — EU data centres available and an EU contracting entity or EU representative, but parts of the chain (parent company, CDN, mail filtering, support, payment) run through non-EU providers without a stated safeguard.
8 — EU data centres named by location, EU contracting entity and parent, subprocessors listed with their locations, a data processing agreement published, and security certifications (ISO 27001, BSI C5) stated for the data centres.
10 — Sovereign end to end and evidenced: European ownership, entity, own data centres and every subprocessor, backups in the EU, no non-EU group access, data export and deletion documented, and certifications published with their scope rather than implied.
The Agency Lead
The contracting entity is Host Europe GmbH in Cologne, but the captured privacy policy names GoDaddy.com LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona as an affiliated group company, and for clients who ask me where their data and backups sit, that group reach has no stated safeguard on these pages. The data-centre location, subprocessors and a data processing agreement are all unknown from what I read. 7 8
The Small-Business Owner
The contracting company is Host Europe GmbH in Cologne, but its privacy policy names GoDaddy in Arizona as an affiliated group company, and I found no public information on where the servers and backups are kept, on subcontractors, or on a data processing agreement — so I cannot confirm my customers' data stays in Europe. 7 8 5
The Shop Operator
The legal notice places Host Europe GmbH in Cologne, Germany, while the privacy policy names GoDaddy.com LLC of Scottsdale, Arizona as an affiliated group company, so the ownership chain reaches into the USA. We found no public information on the data centre location, where backups sit, the subprocessors, or a data processing agreement; email offerings in the account run through Titan and Microsoft 365. 7 8 6
The Freelance App Developer
A German contracting entity in Cologne with commercial register number HRB 28495 at the Cologne court is documented, while the privacy policy names GoDaddy.com LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, as an affiliated group company — an EU entity under a US parent. We found no public information on data centre locations, backup locations, subprocessor lists or a published data processing agreement, so the chain beyond the group structure stays unproven. 7 8
The Data Protection Officer
Host Europe GmbH is listed with seat in Cologne, Germany (HRB 28495, Amtsgericht Köln), while the privacy policy names GoDaddy.com LLC of Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, as an affiliated group company — a non-EU parent in the chain with no safeguard stated anywhere we could verify. We found no public information on server or backup locations, subprocessors, or a data processing agreement; for appointment and contact forms from medical practices and law firms this chain is unproven end to end. 7 8
The Skeptic
The contracting entity is Host Europe GmbH in Cologne, but the privacy policy names GoDaddy.com LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona, as an affiliated group company, so part of the corporate chain sits in the USA. We found no public information on where servers or backups are kept, on subprocessors or on a data processing agreement. 7 8
Pricing transparency
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Whether a buyer can compute the real cost over the contract from public pages alone: the price per tariff for the first term and on renewal, minimum term and how the price depends on it, setup fees, what is included (domains, mailboxes, SSL, backups, restores, migration), what costs extra (additional PHP versions or extended support, more backups, a restore, premium support, staging, CDN), traffic or resource overage, VAT treatment, and the cancellation terms.
0 — No public prices at all; every customer is a sales call.
3 — A starting price is shown, but the renewal price, minimum term or what is included is unclear.
5 — Tariffs are public with their monthly price and main inclusions, the minimum term stated, but at least one commonly needed piece (the renewal price after an introductory offer, setup fee, restores, extra backups, extended PHP support) is unpriced or hard to find.
8 — Every tariff priced with the price for the first term and on renewal side by side, the minimum term and setup fee stated, add-ons priced, overage handling stated, and VAT treatment for business customers stated.
10 — Complete price computability: the cost over three years derivable for a given tariff and set of add-ons, with every setup, restore, support and migration fee and the cancellation and data-return terms published.
The Agency Lead not rated — no public information
We found no public information on prices: the web-hosting pricing page was captured, but no tariff price, renewal price, minimum term, setup fee, included services or cancellation terms appear in the pages I was given. A price per site that does not double after year one is the first question I ask, and I cannot begin to compute it. 1
The Small-Business Owner
The vendor's web hosting page is a pricing page, so public prices exist, but the captured pages show no price figures, renewal prices, minimum terms, setup fees or VAT treatment — and as someone who needs the invoice to match the website price year after year, I cannot check that from these pages. 1 6 9
The Shop Operator not rated — no public information
We found no public information on tariff prices, minimum terms, renewal prices, setup fees or what is included in the captured pages. The pages I read for this were the hosting overview, the FAQ with its contract-and-invoicing topic, and the terms of service. 1 9 6
The Freelance App Developer
The captured web-hosting homepage is described as a pricing page, but no tariff figure, first-term versus renewal price, minimum term, setup fee or inclusion list could be confirmed from the captured pages. From these pages alone I could not compute what a client would pay over a year, so only the existence of public pricing is established. 1
The Data Protection Officer not rated — no public information
We found no public information on any tariff's price, first-term versus renewal pricing, minimum term, setup fee, inclusions or cancellation terms in the captured pages, which included the web hosting homepage and the general terms and conditions. A buyer cannot compute the real cost of a contract from what was captured. 1 9
The Skeptic not rated — no public information
We found no public information confirming tariff prices, renewal prices, minimum terms, setup fees or what is included. The web hosting homepage and the terms pages were captured, but no price or cost fact was confirmed from them, so a buyer cannot compute anything from what we hold. 1 9
European sovereignty — proven facts
0 of 6 dimensions provenBuilt only from facts shown on the vendor's own pages. A dimension we could not prove is left open, not scored as zero.
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Questions about Host Europe Webhosting
Is Host Europe Webhosting European?
Partly. whats-best.ai classifies Host Europe Webhosting as EU origin, foreign-owned.
Where does Host Europe Webhosting store data?
Not stated on the vendor’s pages as of 1 Nov 2026.
Does Host Europe Webhosting have a free plan?
Not stated on the vendor’s pages as of 1 Nov 2026.
What are the best alternatives to Host Europe Webhosting?
As of 2 Nov 2026, the panel rates Kinsta (3.5/5), Raidboxes (3/5) and Infomaniak Web Hosting (3/5) highest among the other 14 Web Hosting products evaluated. Ratings that look equal are rounded to half stars; the order uses the unrounded rating, then the name. The highest-rated European alternative is Raidboxes (EU-Made). Ratings are the AI panel’s opinion, formed from public evidence: how scores are made. The full list, with European products first: Host Europe Webhosting alternatives.
Where this could be wrong
- Evidence ages. The oldest capture behind this page is from 1 Nov 2026. Vendors change pricing and policies without notice; every fact reflects its source as of the capture date shown in the registry.
- Weak sourcing — Hosting options, Legal entity. Not confirmed on the vendor’s own pages as captured.
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What we left out
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- We could not confirm any pricing information on the vendor’s own pages as captured, so this page shows none rather than a statement we cannot stand behind. Know more? Tell us
- We could not confirm any compliance information on the vendor’s own pages as captured, so this page shows none rather than a statement we cannot stand behind. Know more? Tell us
- 56 product facts could not be confirmed on the vendor’s page as captured and were left out of this page and of the panel’s material. Know more? Tell us
- 19 legal facts could not be confirmed on the vendor’s page as captured and were left out of this page and of the panel’s material. Know more? Tell us
- 16 subprocessors facts could not be confirmed on the vendor’s page as captured and were left out of this page and of the panel’s material. Know more? Tell us
- 16 support facts could not be confirmed on the vendor’s page as captured and were left out of this page and of the panel’s material. Know more? Tell us
- 3 data facts could not be confirmed on the vendor’s page as captured and were left out of this page and of the panel’s material. Know more? Tell us
- 2 hosting facts could not be confirmed on the vendor’s page as captured and were left out of this page and of the panel’s material. Know more? Tell us
- 2 sovereignty dimensions could not be confirmed on the vendor’s own pages and are shown as unknown. Know more? Tell us
Sources (15)
The pages every claim on this page was read from — each one checked, dated, and kept verifiable.
- 1 Vendor homepage (web hosting, with pricing) www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 2 Features page (WordPress hosting) www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 3 Features page (web server) www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 4 Security / trust page www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 5 Company page www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 6 Help centre (FAQ) www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 7 Legal notice www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 8 Privacy policy www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 9 Terms of service www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 10 Performance, uptime & infrastructure — found from sitemap www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 11 Performance, uptime & infrastructure — found from sitemap www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 12 Control panel, WordPress & developer tooling — found from sitemap www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 13 Control panel, WordPress & developer tooling — found from sitemap www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 14 Security, backups & recovery — found from sitemap www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →
- 15 Security, backups & recovery — found from sitemap www.hosteurope.de Checked 1 Nov 2026 Details →