Hostinger and o2switch are two of the most reputable hosts in France. You have proof of this inour ranking of the best accommodations of 2024. Now, if you are hesitating between these two services, we will compare them so that you can make the right choice based on your needs and expectations.
Because yes, there are a lot of aspects to take into account when choosing a web host. This is why below, we invite you to discover a complete comparison of o2switch vs Hostinger. We will see who comes out on top when it comes to points like technical support, performance and stability, features, or even the integration of a CMS like WordPress.
Ease of use and performance
To begin our o2switch or Hostinger comparison, we will focus on the ease of use as well as the performance and stability of the services offered.
For us, it is indeed vital to have access to a fast, quality service, and above all one that is not too complicated to use. If you are faced with outdated, not very ergonomic administration interfaces, you risk quickly regretting your choice of web host.
Hostinger
By opting for one of Hostinger's hosting options (and that doesn't matter the type: shared, VPS, Cloud, WordPress), you will have access to quite impressive performance. Your site will load really quickly, and the overall uptime will be very close to 100%.
This is made possible thanks to the fact that the host has data centers that meet the requirements of a tier 4 data center (the most demanding level on a scale of 1 to 4). Does Hostinger have a data center in France? No. However, this is not a big deal because you will be able to rely on a data center in the Netherlands or the United Kingdom.
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Given the relative proximity of these two locations to France, this will in no way alter the performance that you will be able to obtain from your web hosting.
As for the administration interface set up by the host, we found the whole thing very pleasant to use, and above all easy to learn. Whether you are new to or experienced in the field of web hosting and site creation, you will find what you need there.
o2switch
Does o2switch do just as well or better than Hostinger in terms of performance, stability, and ease of use?
Regarding pure performance (and therefore loading times), the answer is no. The French host, according to our measurements, is a little behind its competitor.
Nothing very significant, in the same way as for uptime, but we still wanted to let you know. If you are looking for the fastest host, Hostinger is clearly the one you will have to turn to.
On the data center side, o2switch is banking on 100% French. Like its entire company, its data center is located in Clermont-Ferrand. The host therefore has a slight advantage over Hostinger if you are looking to opt for atotally French web host.
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What about ease of use? Thanks to a recently redesigned interface, we must admit that everything is of excellent quality. You will have no trouble finding your way around and therefore administering your website in just a few clicks.
Since Hostinger guarantees better performance than o2switch, we give it one point in this first part of our comparison. Please note, however, that in terms of ease of use, the two hosts are equal.
Features: who is more generous between Hostinger and o2switch?
With which host will you be able to benefit from the greatest number of features? We tell you that in the presentations that follow.
Hostinger
It is good to note that depending on the hosting plan you choose, the features made available may change.
So take the time to go to the Hostinger website to check what you will be entitled to.
Generally speaking, by opting for one of the accommodations from this European host, you will be able to benefit from:
- Free domain name
- Free SSL certificates
- Protection anti-DDoS
- Protection anti-malwares
- Automated backups
- LiteSpeed Server technology (to optimize the speed of your sites)
- LSCache cache plugin
- …
If you would like to find even more details regarding the features offered, do not hesitate to take a look atour opinionor go to the official Hostinger website.
To summarize our thoughts regarding the features offered by the host, you won't miss anything! Everything is in place so that you have access to the tools necessary for the proper management and administration of your web hosting and your sites.
o2switch
At o2switch, the features offered are the same from one hosting offer to another... since unlike Hostinger, there is only one offer available.
Via the unique offer (we will present it to you in detail later) from the French host, you will have access to:
- A free domain name
- Free SSL certificates
- Plugin de cache Varnish
- Protection of all kinds
- Ability to choose the IP of your websites
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You will find all the details by going toour o2switch review. Otherwise, you can always take a look at the host's official website.
So who wins when it comes to features? Well it's really close and therefore we declare a draw between Hostinger and o2switch. In both cases, you will have access to the cream of the crop in order to efficiently administer your website.
WordPress integration
You may not know it, but WordPress is the most used CMS (content management system) on the Internet. In fact, more than 30% of sites put online use this content management system.
Based on this observation, it seemed interesting to us to consider in this o2switch vs Hostinger duel, the integration of WordPress with these two hosts.
Hostinger
What is put in place by the host to optimize its hosting for WordPress?
Well first of all, it is good to note that if you were to opt for specialized hosting for WordPress (which we actually havevoted best WordPress hosting), you will be able to count on technical support dedicated to the CMS. This means that you will be able to get help on topics related to the content management system itself.
We specify this because most hosts do not take care of this aspect. This is also the case with o2switch which will simply provide you with help with the pure administration of your hosting.
Otherwise, from the point of view of the pure integration of WordPress on its hosting, Hostinger ensures that it puts everything in place to improve the speed of your website.
The most obvious proof is that you will have access to LiteSpeed Server technology. By coupling it with the LSCache cache plugin (available for free), you can best optimize your WordPress site.
o2switch
Does o2switch do just as well as Hostinger when it comes to WordPress integration?
From our point of view, o2switch does what is necessary to best optimize the speed of a WordPress site hosted by it. Now, the small downside that we were able to note is that customer support will not be able to help you with problems related to the use of the CMS. Or at least, the agents will never go into details.
They can give you some ideas, but that's all.
Therefore, we award an additional point to Hostinger in his duel against o2switch.
Migrating a site
Are you reading this comparison between Hostinger and o2switch to know which one to choose to replace your current web host? If so, we strongly recommend that you read the following lines. We are going to focus on migrating a site.
More and more hosts are offering to migrate your site from your old host. Sometimes even completely free. If you don't want to go through the hassle of transferring your site, this might be something worth considering. So let's see what is offered (or not) by Hostinger and o2switch.
Hostinger
Hostinger will give you the opportunity to migrate your site to its services in two different ways. The first will be to use its automated migration tool, and the second to call on its teams to carry out the process.
In both cases, it will cost you absolutely nothing.
Migrate your site to Hostinger
If you want our opinion, it is better to let the host's technical teams take care of the transfer process. This will save you any hassle. This is especially great if you don't feel very comfortable with such a thing.
To benefit from the free migration of your site, you will simply need to subscribe to hosting with Hostinger, then let technical support know that you want to transfer your site.
o2switch
Like Hostinger, o2switch offers to migrate your website. All free of charge of course.
Before proceeding with the process, however, be aware that the host will have to ensure the feasibility of the thing.
Once you have received confirmation from the technical teams of the French host, the transfer will be completed in just a few hours.
The very good news is that o2switch will offer you up to 1 year of additional hosting with them in the event of a transfer. How to benefit from it? Well, you will simply have to provide a recent invoice proving your commitment to another host.
Transfer your site to o2switch
Depending on the remaining commitment period, o2switch will grant you 1 or even several months of free hosting.
To summarize our thinking, from a pure migration point of view, the two hosts are on an equal footing. On the other hand, o2switch stands out by offering you up to 1 year of additional hosting. We therefore give it a point for the first time since the start of this comparison.
Customer support: who to choose: Hostinger or o2switch?
Before comparing the prices offered by the two hosts, we want to tell you about their customer support. Which of Hostinger or o2switch offers the most competent, most available, and above all the most responsive technical support?
After having tested the services of the two hosts for many months, we will tell you.
Hostinger
Hostinger's customer service couldn't be more responsive. With a live chat-only support system, you'll have no trouble getting quick responses, 24/7.
On the other hand, the small drawback to all this is that you will not be able to rely on telephone support. If you prefer to have a “real” contact in case of problems, Hostinger may not be the best choice for you.
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We must admit that we are of this type... and that we quickly forgot this lack as the technical support offered via online chat was so effective.
We have not specified it but of course, Hostinger's technical teams will be able to answer you in French.
You will also be able to rely on numerous tutorials and detailed articles in French to find answers to your questions/problems.
o2switch
Unlike Hostinger, o2switch offers technical support via telephone. Now, everything is not perfect either since it is not available continuously during the week… and completely unavailable on weekends.
If you are outside of the covered time slots, you will need to either open a ticket or send an email to the email address specific to o2switch support.
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It's not a big deal but it will overall lengthen the response time.
In addition to all this, you will also be able to rely on a relatively well-stocked knowledge base. You will find a large amount of information and tutorials allowing you to better manage your site and web hosting.
Prices: who offers the best quality/price ratio?
After addressing the topic of customer support, it's time to talk price. Which o2switch or Hostinger offers the best quality/price ratio? Regardless of the budget you have to devote to web hosting, it is good to take an interest in this aspect. Who would say no to the possibility of saving money after all? Not many people.
Hostinger
If you have not had the opportunity to read ourcomparison of the best cheap accommodations, we strongly advise you to do so. This will allow you to better realize how Hostinger offers low-cost hosting, while still guaranteeing high-quality service.
This applies to absolutely all types of accommodation that are offered.
To give you an idea, here are the prices charged by Hostinger for its shared hosting:
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As you can see, the set is really affordable. And this, even if the price will increase very slightly upon renewal.
To best optimize the price you will pay, consider using ourpromotional code valid on the entire Hostinger website:count. The latter will grant you an additional 10% discount.
You don't know which plan to turn to? We recommend the “Premium” plan because it will meet the needs of the greatest number of people. In addition, you will be able to benefit from a free domain name.
o2switch
Does the quality/price ratio of o2switch's unique offering match Hostinger's plans? Almost.
The host offers truly complete hosting for only €4.20 excluding tax per month (€5.04 including tax). Now, the small drawback is that you will not be able to upgrade it if the need arises.
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Now we must put this statement into perspective because you will really have time to see it coming by opting for o2switch's unique offer.
You will indeed have access to:
- Unlimited disk space
- No limit on transfer and number of databases
- 12 CPU threads
- 48 Go to RAM
- …
To find the details of the technical characteristics of its offer, we advise you to take a look at the host's website:
If you are already convinced that this is the host you need, consider applying the promo codeIPHON25to get -25% on your order.
That being said, who wins over Hostinger or o2switch when it comes to pricing? For us, it is the first mentioned because the prices are a little more competitive (for higher performance) and because you will have the possibility of upgrading your hosting in order to best meet your needs.
Conclusion of our Hostinger or o2switch comparison
We have already reached the end of this duel between o2switch and Hostinger. It's time for us to do the math to see who is the big winner of this comparison.
If you have carefully read all of the comparisons that we have been able to carry out, you have certainly been able to see that a trend is emerging.
Hostinger proves to be the best web host compared to o2switch. The quality/price ratio is better, the features are really numerous, and the technical support turns out to be extremely fast.
In addition to all this, you will be able to benefit from a 30-day money-back guarantee. So you won't take any risks by trying Hostinger... or o2switch if you prefer the latter.
