Our pick of the best Hosting for phpBB, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.
Our pick of the best Hosting for phpBB, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.
Our top phpBB pick is Hostinger — low-cost PHP and MySQL hosting with one-click installs and NVMe speed that runs a phpBB board well for a few pounds a month. Below are our top five, ranked, with a side-by-side table, what to look for, and answers to common questions. See our full best hosting for forums guide or take the 60-second quiz.
The five things a phpBB board needs.
Chosen on PHP support, MySQL, one-click installs and value.
Best valueOur score 9.4Hostinger runs phpBB well on low-cost NVMe plans with PHP, MySQL and one-click installs, plus LiteSpeed cache to keep the board quick for the price.
Fastest for phpBBOur score 9.3A2 Hosting Turbo servers with LiteSpeed cache keep a busy phpBB board quick, with free migration to move an existing forum and its database.
Best managedOur score 9.2SiteGround adds caching, daily backups and strong support to a phpBB install, so the board stays fast and safe with little admin for you.
Easy installOur score 8.9Bluehost offers one-click phpBB installs, a free domain and guided setup, an easy way to get a first phpBB board online with no technical work.
Value pickOur score 8.7DreamHost runs phpBB with unlimited MySQL databases and a long money-back window, a fair value choice for a community board.
Our top five at a glance.
| Host | Our score | From | Uptime | Avg. speed | Free migration | Money-back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger | 9.4 | $0.80/mo | 99.98% | 379 ms | No | 30-day |
| A2 Hosting | 9.3 | $3.92/mo | 99.99% | 622 ms | Yes | Anytime |
| SiteGround | 9.2 | $3.95/mo | 99.99% | 514 ms | Yes | 30-day |
| Bluehost | 8.9 | $2.95/mo | 99.95% | 578 ms | Yes | 30-day |
| DreamHost | 8.7 | $2.59/mo | 99.95% | 854 ms | Yes | 97-day |
