PowWeb vs iPage
A detailed comparison to help you choose between PowWeb and iPage.
Quick Verdict
2.5/5
PowWeb
0 reviews
2.2/5
iPage
0 reviews
PowWeb is rated higher (2.5 vs 2.2). PowWeb offers simple all-in-one shared hosting with cPanel, free domain, SSL, and email hosting. Owned by Newfold Digital. Simple interface for small business websites. iPage is an EIG/Newfold Digital brand offering very cheap shared hosting. Very simple interface designed for complete beginners. Free domain, SSL, and unlimited disk on annual plans.
PowWeb All-in-one hosting from $3.88/month | iPage Budget hosting from $1.99/month | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 2.5 (0 reviews)✓ | 2.2 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $3.88/mo | From $1.99/mo✓ |
| Best for | Existing PowWeb customers with stable legacy sites who are planning a migration; not recommended for new projects | Nobody choosing a host today; the only remaining audience is existing customers deciding whether to ride out the Network Solutions migration or move — and we recommend moving |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | — | Waltham (MA, US), Boston (MA, US) |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | us datacenter | us datacenter |
| Visit PowWeb → | Visit iPage → | |
PowWeb
Pros
- + Cheap introductory pricing on a simple one-plan bundle: hosting, domain, email together
- + 24/7 phone and chat support channels listed
- + Unlimited domains and unmetered bandwidth on paper for multi-site small projects
- + Long operating history since 1999 for existing customers on legacy stacks
Cons
- - powweb.com now redirects to a Network Solutions migration page — brand appears to be in run-off
- - Renewal at $11.95/month versus $3.88 intro — roughly 3x, poor value at renewal
- - No published per-plan CPU/RAM limits, no verifiable uptime SLA, no datacenter disclosure
- - Shared 'unlimited' resources under fair-use policies with backup services as paid extras
iPage
Pros
- + Historically among the cheapest entry points ($1.99/mo on 3-year terms) with free domain and SSL
- + Simple single-plan shared product that was easy for complete beginners
- + 30-day money-back guarantee on new accounts
- + Existing accounts keep running through the Network Solutions migration with no forced action
- + Long operating history (since 1998) with a straightforward site builder for non-technical users
Cons
- - Brand is being absorbed into Network Solutions — iPage is effectively closed to new business as a standalone host
- - Renewal jumps ~5.5x ($1.99 -> $10.99/mo), and third-party 3-year TCO beats less-cheaper but faster rivals
- - Dated infrastructure: old Xeon hardware, Apache, PHP 8.1 ceiling, no NVMe, ~380ms TTFB in third-party tests
- - Third-party 12-month monitoring recorded 99.71% uptime — below the advertised 99.9% guarantee
- - Proprietary control panel (migration trap), no free automatic backups, US-only data centers
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