Top Rated AccuWeb Hosting Alternatives
They offer a free version of their service, although it does take some time to get validated as a real human being (which I guess is positive overall: security) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I have not been able to make much out of the hosting itself. I thought the problem was my domain was still not properly directed but there is something else wrong...
I could not install wordpress using their cpanel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Video Reviews
AccuWeb Hosting Review
90 out of 91 Total Reviews for AccuWeb Hosting
Overall Review Sentiment for AccuWeb Hosting
Log in to view review sentiment.
As a beginner to Wordpress Hosting, I found the support helpful and was editting my site in no time. The CPanel was very easy to use, and transferring my info from my local-host was a snap. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I used the chat function to ask most of my questions, and would have preferred having a live person that I could talk to since I am not familiar with a lot of the technical details involved in setting up a Host, so it was a bit cumbersome for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The service is very reliable. There is almost no downtime if any at all.
Customer service reps reply in a relatively timely manner even on weekends.
They run cPanel on their linux servers which is the best control panel Ive ever used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
If you are on their free wordpress hosting they do not allow you to change your domain if it expires which leads to your account being susepnded/inactive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Technically good hosting service. Dishonest business practices. Read below. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The contractual agreement of the free hosting service states that it is entirely free. Contradictory to that Accuweb employees send you regular emails - not just once but regularly in order to coerce you into rating them on reputable review websites to push their review scores.
Quote:
"Please be informed that in order to continue enjoying our free services it is necessary for you to provide your review on the following two urls. Failing to which your free services will be suspended and eventually terminated by our system within 25 days.
https://www.g2.com/products/accuweb-hosting/reviews
https://hostadvice.com/hosting-company/accuwebhosting-reviews/
Once done, kindly confirm via a support ticket."
Basically - their "free" hosting service is a scam they use to generate positive reviews for their company. They assume that most users don't think about this and just write the reviews they ask for because they fear the prospect of losing access to their "free" wordpress hosting. I have received two prompts by Accu Web employees to write reviews within a time frame of three months. It's simply not free. No one would register for their "free service" if they stated in their terms that customers have to write 2 reviews regularly.
Bottom line: Technically good hosting service, dishonest business practices.
Just an insight: They don't just ask for such reviews once, they do it regularly to keep your account free. Think about if that's worth your time. And think about if you want to actually help them falsify ratings.
I have already left a negative review on trustpilot to which Accu Web replied that they do not employ this practice - yet they continue to do so.
Quote:
"At Accuwebhosting, we value transparency and honesty in all of our business practices. We apologize if there was any miscommunication about review requests and would like to assure you that we do not force or incentivize our customers to leave reviews.
While we appreciate all feedback and reviews from our customers, we do not require them nor penalize them for declining to do so. We take all criticisms seriously and use them as an opportunity to improve our services.
We are committed to providing reliable and affordable hosting solutions, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. If there is anything we can do to assist you further, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Best regards,
Accu Web Hosting"
I believe a company should not do something that they would openly lie about, less continue applying such a practice.
Why is this relevant? Because there are great software comanies that are doing a terrific job that gain real reviews from users that are not incentivized, worse yet, coerced into leaving positive reviews. Such business practices as employed by Accu Web obscure the purpose of a review basically rendering review websites useless as a real reference for users. It's not ethical and simply terrible practice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The free WordPress hosting with your own domain is wonderful. There don't appear to be any major limitations for a small website without a lot of traffic, as they allow sFTP access, access to up to 10 databases and PHP source code access. They helped me install an SSH key so that my website uses HTTPS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
They do require you to submit some reviews to keep the free service, which they should state on their website, but do not as of today. Their website indicates the free account has WHM access, but it actually only has cPanel. That is enough for most things, but be aware of it. As you would expect for a free account, there is no technical support, so make sure you have some WordPress background. You also need to pay for your domain registration, but it doesn't have to be with AccuWeb. I went ahead and paid for domain registration with them as a thank you for the free hosting, though. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
They're genuine in providing their free service with exceptional performance. Great for beginners who wanted to try out Wordpress hosting for free. Highly recommended Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
In order to combat spamming, they will asked for your official identification. If there is any other way to validate identification without needing to provide such details would be great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I am absolutely enamored by the exceptional service they provide; it truly leaves me without any room for dissatisfaction. In fact, I find their service to be an absolute delight, and I cannot emphasize enough how much I appreciate their remarkable behavior in customer support. The experience they offer is nothing short of mind-blowing and I am genuinely grateful to have found such an outstanding service that perfectly caters to someone with preferences like mine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Smaller businesses and individuals operating on tight budgets often find themselves constrained by the limited options available. AccuWebHostings emphasis on robust servers and reliability may not align with the preferences of those seeking more budget-friendly hosting solutions. This can be perceived as a drawback for such individuals and businesses, as they might be looking for hosting providers that offer more economical plans without compromising on essential features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
AccuWeb Hosting provides solid hosting and the tools provided are easy for a beginner like myself to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The free hosting plan requires users to write reviews on a regular basis under the threat of suspending the service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It has a user-friendly UI/UX along with amazing uptime and affordable plans Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Not fit for scaling businesses as the scaling websites needs to be quick in handling large data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The features you receive for the price is some of the best of any webhosting service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
In my case it required getting some help from the AccuWeb Hosting Support team, but they were very good and was able to help with my issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
