Our pick of the best Cheap Hosting for Forums, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.
Our pick of the best Cheap Hosting for Forums, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.
Our top cheap pick is Hostinger — low-cost plans with NVMe storage and MySQL databases that run a small phpBB or MyBB board 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 that matter on a tight budget.
Chosen on price, MySQL databases, PHP support and value.
Best valueOur score 9.4Hostinger runs PHP and MySQL on low-cost NVMe plans with LiteSpeed cache, so a small phpBB or MyBB board loads fast without stretching the budget.
Fast for the priceOur score 9.1A2 Hosting adds Turbo speed and free migration on cheap plans, a fair pick for moving a busy forum with a large database.
Cheap monthlyOur score 8.9DreamHost sells month to month with unlimited MySQL databases and a 97-day guarantee, handy for testing a new community.
Easy starterOur score 8.8Bluehost bundles a free domain, free SSL and one-click forum installs, which gets a small board online fast with no technical work.
Best cheap-managedOur score 9.0SiteGround costs a little more but adds caching, daily backups and strong support, worth it for a board owner who wants less admin.
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 | 9.1 | $3.92/mo | 99.99% | 622 ms | Yes | Anytime |
| DreamHost | 8.9 | $2.59/mo | 99.95% | 854 ms | Yes | 97-day |
| Bluehost | 8.8 | $2.95/mo | 99.95% | 578 ms | Yes | 30-day |
| SiteGround | 9.0 | $3.95/mo | 99.99% | 514 ms | Yes | 30-day |
