Our pick of the best Managed Hosting for Startups, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.
Our pick of the best Managed Hosting for Startups, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.
Our top managed pick is SiteGround — caching, updates, backups and support handled for you, so a lean startup team ships the product instead of running the server. 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 startups guide or take the 60-second quiz.
The five things that make a managed plan worth it.
Chosen on support, updates, backups and value.
Best overallOur score 9.7SiteGround handles caching, updates, daily backups and security on managed cloud, with the best support team we tested, so a small startup ships hands-off.
Fast managedOur score 9.3A2 Hosting pairs managed VPS and cloud with Turbo speed and free migration, good for a startup moving an app to a managed plan.
Beginner-friendlyOur score 9.1Bluehost offers managed plans with automatic updates, staging and guided setup, a simple option for a first startup site.
Value managedOur score 9.0DreamHost sells managed plans with automatic updates, daily backups and a long money-back window, a solid mid-price choice for a startup.
Cheapest managedOur score 8.9Hostinger includes managed extras like caching and backups on low-cost plans, the best pick for managed features on a tight startup budget.
Our top five at a glance.
| Host | Our score | From | Uptime | Avg. speed | Free migration | Money-back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SiteGround | 9.7 | $3.95/mo | 99.99% | 514 ms | Yes | 30-day |
| A2 Hosting | 9.3 | $3.92/mo | 99.99% | 622 ms | Yes | Anytime |
| Bluehost | 9.1 | $2.95/mo | 99.95% | 578 ms | Yes | 30-day |
| DreamHost | 9.0 | $2.59/mo | 99.95% | 854 ms | Yes | 97-day |
| Hostinger | 8.9 | $0.80/mo | 99.98% | 379 ms | No | 30-day |
