Company Overview

HostEurope was founded in 1998 by Oliver Irmert and Jürgen Sturm in Cologne, Germany. It is a long-established German web hosting provider and now operates under the IONOS/United Internet group. As one of Germany's earliest hosting companies, HostEurope has built strong brand recognition and customer trust in the German-speaking market, particularly among SMBs and individual website owners.

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Product Matrix

  • Domain Registration: Supports .de, .com, .eu, .net and many more gTLDs and ccTLDs, with DNS management and transfer services
  • Web Hosting: Shared hosting with PHP/Perl/Python support, MySQL databases, free SSL certificates, and automatic backups
  • VPS (Virtual Private Server): SSD-based Linux/Windows VPS with flexible configurations, managed and unmanaged options
  • Dedicated Servers: Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC powered high-performance dedicated servers with remote management (IPMI/KVM)
  • SSL Certificates: PositiveSSL, Wildcard, EV SSL and other certificate types with fast issuance and auto-renewal
  • Server Management: Optional 24/7 technical support and server monitoring services

Key Strengths

🇩🇪 German Hosting Veteran: Founded in 1998 in Cologne, with over 25 years of industry experience and brand heritage
🏢 Group Backing: Backed by IONOS/United Internet group, sharing data center, network infrastructure, and technical resources
🎯 German-Speaking Focus: Core markets in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with localized customer support
📋 Full Product Range: From domains and shared hosting to VPS and dedicated servers, covering all hosting needs
🔧 Flexible Management: Managed and unmanaged options to suit users from beginners to experienced professionals

Key Milestones

  • 1998: Founded by Oliver Irmert and Jürgen Sturm in Cologne, Germany
  • 2000s: Grew into one of Germany's leading hosting providers; acquired by IONOS (then 1&1) and integrated into United Internet Group
  • 2010s: Expanded VPS and dedicated server product lines, strengthening SMB market capabilities
  • 2026: Continues to serve the German-speaking hosting market as a brand within the IONOS Group

Market Position

HostEurope holds a solid position in the German and German-speaking hosting market. Key competitors include:

  • Strato: Fellow German hosting provider, direct competitor in the consumer hosting segment
  • IONOS: Same United Internet Group but positioned for enterprise and global markets
  • Hetzner: Well-known German server provider competing in VPS and dedicated server space
  • OVHcloud: French cloud services giant with overlapping SMB hosting offerings in Europe
  • 1blu: German hosting provider focused on SMB solutions with a similar target audience