Honest comparison · 2026
Cernet vs Hostinger
Hostinger is cheap. So are we. Here is why Dutch and European customers still pick us.
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- 30-day money-back guarantee
- 99.9% uptime SLA
- Free site migration
- 24/7 expert support
Cernet $2.99/mo Get started | Hostinger $2.99/mo Get started | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2.99/mo | $2.99/mo |
| Renewal price | $2.99/mo | $10.99/mo |
| Free SSL | ||
| NVMe storage | Standard | Higher plans only |
| EU data centre | Standard | On request |
| LiteSpeed cache | ||
| Dutch support | — | |
| Phone support | — | |
| Free plugin choice | Restricted |
Summary: Cernet vs Hostinger
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Cernet wins
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Tied
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They win
Where Cernet wins
- Honest renewal price — no 3× jump after year 1
- EU data centres by default — low latency, GDPR comfort
- Phone support in CET
- No restrictions on WordPress plugins
Where Hostinger wins
- AI tool sprawl (heatmap, image gen, etc.)
- Global DC spread (Asia, Americas)
- Their own hPanel control panel
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Cernet more expensive than Hostinger?
On the sticker price: no, comparable (~$2.99/mo). At year-2 renewal: yes, Hostinger usually jumps to $10+/mo. We stick with what you paid in year 1.
Who has faster hosting?
Both run LiteSpeed with NVMe. For EU visitors Cernet usually shows lower latency because our servers live in NL/DE; Hostinger's EU DCs are in Lithuania or NL.