STRATO

Germany's most popular web host with 4 million+ customers.

4.3 11,640 reviews | Germany | Est. 1997 | 99.90% uptime | Shared, VPS, Cloud, WordPress
Plans from $1.10/mo 50% off with a code
Speed
4.2
Support
4.2
Value
4.5
Features
4.2
Reliability
4.3

The verdict

STRATO is one of the largest web hosts in Germany and Europe, serving more than 4 million customers across Germany, Austria, the UK, France and Spain. Owned by United Internet (the same parent as IONOS), it specializes in affordable shared, WordPress and VPS hosting with German data centers.

Best for: German-speaking markets Budget shared hosting WordPress users in DACH region

What you get

  • German-based data centers
  • Free domain included
  • Unlimited traffic on most plans
  • Free SSL certificate
  • WordPress optimized plans
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

Plans & pricing

WordPress Basic
$1.10/mo
  • 1 Website
  • 50 GB SSD
  • Free Domain
WordPress Plus
$4/mo
  • 5 Websites
  • 150 GB SSD
  • Staging
VPS S
$5/mo
  • 1 vCPU
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 40 GB SSD

The trade-off

In its favour

  • Very strong brand recognition in DACH region
  • Affordable entry pricing
  • Reliable German data centers

Worth knowing

  • Less competitive for international audiences
  • Interface can feel dated
  • Limited advanced developer features

Infrastructure & support

Support channels

  • 24/7 phone support
  • Email ticketing
  • Help center

Data centers

  • Germany (Berlin)
  • Germany (Karlsruhe)

Common questions

Is STRATO the same as IONOS?

Both are owned by United Internet but operate as separate brands targeting different market segments.

Where are STRATO data centers located?

STRATO operates data centers in Berlin and Karlsruhe, Germany.