Liquid Web vs 1&1 IONOS
Considering Liquid Web vs 1&1 IONOS?
Choosing the right hosting partner shouldn’t be limited to what you need today. Rather, the right hosting partner is one that can grow with you and offer different solutions as your needs change. 1&1 IONOS is one such provider, offering not just web and application hosting but also domain registration, email and website builders. Additionally, 1&1 offers marketing services and enterprise cloud solutions for customers all around the world.
However, it can be easy for a hosting company to be spread too thin when offering so many different services. And while some of the offerings at 1&1 do stack up against the competition, others like core hosting services and cloud deployments suffer in areas that matter a great deal. For example, 1&1 refers customers to its partner network for site migrations, server management, and system administration.
At Liquid Web, our primary focus is managed hosting. That means that your server environment isn’t just optimized for performance and fine-tuned for your needs. It also means that our support team can help with a wide range of issues to keep your infrastructure running properly and in good health. What’s more, we promise to answer your phone call or chat inquiry in under a minute instead of referring you to a third-party to lend a hand.
Domain registration, website builders, and marketing services can all play a role in your digital strategy. But at Liquid Web, we choose to be the industry-leader for managed hosting, leaning on more than twenty years of expertise in doing just that. If you’re looking for a little bit of everything, a company like 1&1 might be an acceptable choice. But if you’re looking for the best managed hosting provider in the world, you’ve come to the right place.
Liquid Web vs 1&1 IONOS
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Fully Managed | ![]() |
No, Referred to Partner Network |
Full Server Stack Support | ![]() |
No, Referred to Partner Network |
24/7/365 Support Included | ![]() |
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Support Request SLA | 59 Seconds or Less for Phone or Chat; 59 minutes for Email | Response Time of 24 Hours |
Includes cPanel/WHM/Plesk | ![]() |
Plesk |
Performance Optimization | ![]() |
No, Referred to Partner Network |
Service Monitoring | ![]() |
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Proactive Monitoring | ![]() |
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Included Outgoing Bandwidth | 5 TB | Unlimited |
100% Network Uptime Guarantee | ![]() |
99.99% |
100% Power Uptime Guarantee | ![]() |
99.99% |
SLA Remedy | 1000% | 5% of Monthly Fee |
Predictable Billing | Yes, Monthly | Yes, Monthly |
Migrations Included | ![]() |
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Backups Included | ![]() |
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Nobody Includes More Than Liquid Web
CloudFlare® CDN
We provide full management for one of the world’s most popular CDNs, and full support when your site is added through our interface. CloudFlare will not only speed up your site, but also provide a further boost to security.
Built-in Backups
Local backups are always included at no extra charge. For an extra layer of backup protection, you can add our Acronis Cyber Backups, off-server backups especially made for our Dedicated and VMware product lineup.
Enhanced Security
Security is paramount, which is why we include ServerSecure with every Fully Managed server. Your server will be protected by a range of proprietary security enhancements to block unwanted access and keep your data secure.
DDoS Attack Protection
We provide free basic protection from small volumetric DDoS attacks with every server on our network; it’s always on and ready to go. For larger and more sophisticated attacks, comprehensive protection and mitigation is available.
The World’s Most-Loved Hosting Company

“Liquid Web is always there for their customers. They are caring, thoughtful, helpful and treat you with so much respect. The help they give is phenomenal. Nothing compares to the wonderful caring company know as Liquid Web.”

“Excellent service with timely support. I love all the staff at LW and have been a client for many, many years. I highly recommend Liquid Web”
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and the Best Guarantees in the Industry

24/7 Support from The Most Helpful Humans in Hosting
It’s easy to say you have the best support, but we have the numbers to back it up. Our Support ranks No. 1 in customer satisfaction.

59 Second Initial Response Guarantee: Phone and Chat
We’re committed to answering your call or connecting to your LiveChat within 59 seconds.

59 Minute Initial Response Guarantee: Email
HelpDesk tickets receive an initial response via email within 59 minutes, guaranteed.

100% Network Uptime Guarantee
All major routing devices within our network will be reachable from the global Internet 100% of the time.

100% Power Uptime Guarantee
By owning — not leasing — our infrastructure, we can guarantee that power to your rack will always be online.
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