Flashcloud vs KnownHost
Flashcloud and KnownHost compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. Flashcloud scores higher overall.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
8.7 out of 10
FlashcloudWins overall
Shared and WordPress hosting with a free domain for life, 30-day backups and an anytime prorated refund
7.4 out of 10
Managed cPanel hosting since 2006 on LiteSpeed and NVMe with stated cores and RAM, daily backups and three locations
Flashcloud wins 6 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (8.7 vs 7.4).
How do the scores compare?
Flashcloud leads on 6 sub-scores, KnownHost on 0. Higher is better.
| Flashcloud | KnownHost | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8.5 (better) | 7.5 |
| Uptime | 9.0 (better) | 7.0 |
| Support | 8.5 (better) | 7.5 |
| Features | 9.2 (better) | 8.0 |
| Value | 9.0 (better) | 7.0 |
| Ease of use | 8.0 (better) | 7.5 |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| Flashcloud | KnownHost | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.7 (better) | 7.4 |
| Uptime (published)HostScore 30 d vs TechRadar 30 d; methods differ | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, KnownHost is cheaper ($7.16/mo vs $9.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| Flashcloud | KnownHost | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Start | Basic |
| Intro price | $2.79/mo (better) | $3.47/mo |
| Renewal price | $9.99/mo | $7.16/mo (better) |
| Required term | 12 months (better) | 36 months |
| Websites | 1 | 1 |
| Storage | 25 GB | 10 GB |
| Money back | 30 days, then prorated at any time (better) | 30 days |
What does each include?
| Flashcloud | KnownHost | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | For life: registered free and renewed free while the plan is active, eligible extensions only | No |
| Free domain privacy | Yes | Not stated |
| Free SSL | Issued and renewed automatically | Every plan, every domain |
| Daily backups | 30-day retention, stored on separate infrastructure, restore files, a database, email or everything from the portal | Not stated |
| Free migration | Done by staff, usually within 24 hours; up to 6 unused months at the old host credited on annual and 3-year plans | Migration team copies files, databases and email and tests the site |
| Free handcrafted website | Up to five pages with navigation, one free revision, usually ready in one to two working days | Not stated |
| Staging | Included with WordPress hosting | No |
| Email hosting | Unlimited mailboxes, webmail, forwarding, autoresponders | Not stated |
| SSH and WP-CLI | Yes | Not stated |
| FTP, SFTP and shell users | Unlimited | Not stated |
| Cloudflare CDN and DNS | Yes | Not stated |
| Server caching | LiteSpeed with LSCache and Redis object cache | Not stated |
| Malware scanning and removal | Daily, ImunifyAV | Not stated |
| Web application firewall | ModSecurity rules on every request | Not stated |
| Choice of data center | US East, US West, Frankfurt or Singapore at order time | Not stated |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% per calendar month, service credits start at 10% below that | The network page claims a 99.999% availability SLA and 99.99+% uptimes; the terms of service contain no uptime clause or credit schedule |
| Phone support | No | A US toll-free number on every page, with 24/7 ticket support |
| Windows hosting | No | No |
| Backups | Not stated | Daily JetBackup with 2-day and 1-week retention on every plan; extended retention sold as an add-on |
| Free CDN | Not stated | No |
| Caching | Not stated | LiteSpeed Web Server with LSCache on every plan; Redis and Memcached optional |
| SSH, Git and cron | Not stated | Every plan, with current PHP versions |
| Resource limits | Not stated | CloudLinux isolation with 1, 2, 4 and 6 cores and 1, 2, 4 and 6 GB memory limits by plan |
| Data center choice | Not stated | Atlanta, Seattle or Amsterdam at checkout |
| Security | Not stated | Imunify360 with real-time malware scanning and a web application firewall; Patchman optional on Basic and Standard, included above |
| Not stated | 5, 25 or unlimited mailboxes by plan, with webmail |
Company facts
| Flashcloud | KnownHost | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | cPanel, plus the Flashcloud portal for backups, staging, cron and support | cPanel with Softaculous |
| Data centers | 4 (better) | 3 |
| Support channels | chat, ticket, email, knowledge-base | ticket, phone, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 2026 | 2006 |