HOST-FOOD Mega, RUB 500.00/mo. on Linux/Windows Shared

Mega has been updated on September 15, 2022 (added December 1, 2017)

🔌 Hosted domains :	25
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
🔨 Control Panel :	ISPmanager
🔧 Category :	Wordpress
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-Free
🌏 Server Locations :	Russian Federation
⚑ Targeting :	RU

See also initial Mega plan location on their website!

📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

HOST-FOOD is a Russian web hosting provider established in 2008, offering a comprehensive range of services including shared hosting, VIP hosting, reseller hosting, VPS/VDS servers, dedicated servers, domain registration, DNS management, SSL certificates, and server administration. With more than eighteen years of operating history, the company caters primarily to Russian-speaking individuals, developers, small businesses, and organizations requiring affordable hosting infrastructure within Russia.

The business operates through LLC Eximius (ООО «Эксимиус»), a Russian company headquartered in Saratov. Although the HOST-FOOD brand began operating in 2008, the legal entity was incorporated on June 7, 2010. Its founders and equal shareholders are Irina Vladimirovna Sedova and Alexey Leonidovich Keda, each holding a 50% ownership interest. Irina Sedova also serves as the company's director.

Eximius is registered as a microenterprise, reflecting its relatively compact organizational structure. In 2024, the company generated approximately 8.98 million RUB in revenue and 1.94 million RUB in net profit. HOST-FOOD is therefore a smaller, specialized hosting business rather than a large international hosting corporation. Its administrative operations are based in Saratov, while its primary hosting infrastructure is located in Moscow.

Over the years, HOST-FOOD has expanded its product portfolio, introduced KVM virtualization, upgraded enterprise storage infrastructure, and developed dedicated server services for customers requiring more substantial computing resources. Its technical approach combines economical entry-level hosting with higher-performance configurations based on Intel Xeon processors, enterprise SSD and NVMe storage, and professional server platforms.

The website is available in Russian, and no multilingual/localized version exists. In particular, an English-language interface is not supported, which can make navigation, billing, and technical documentation less convenient for international customers. Product prices can be displayed in Russian rubles (RUB), euros (EUR), and US dollars (USD), although rubles remain the primary billing currency.

The website has a traditional, information-dense appearance, with some older navigation elements and documentation alongside frequently updated technical information. Certain introductory prices and software references have not been updated consistently across all sections. Nevertheless, the company's news section remains active, with announcements published during March 2026 covering infrastructure upgrades, customer notifications, and affiliate program changes.

One of HOST-FOOD's practical advantages is the ability to accommodate projects of different sizes within the same provider. Customers can begin with inexpensive shared hosting and subsequently upgrade to a more powerful VIP account, a virtual private server, or dedicated physical hardware.

Shared Hosting is available through two principal product families, Lite and VIP. The Lite series focuses on economical hosting for personal websites, blogs, forums, small business websites, and applications that do not require dedicated server resources.

Eight Lite packages, ranging from Micro to Ultra, provide storage capacities between 100 MB and 20,000 MB, with allowances covering one to 35 domains and MySQL databases. The smaller packages are suitable for basic websites, while the larger configurations support several independent projects within a single account.

Lite hosting operates on Intel Xeon server infrastructure with enterprise SSD storage and processor frequencies reaching 3.3 GHz. Standard functionality includes PHP, MySQL, email hosting, webmail, FTP access, SSL certificates, scheduled tasks, and automatic backups. The supported PHP versions include 5.6, 7.2, and 8.2, accommodating both older applications and more recent PHP-based websites.

The VIP Hosting range targets customers requiring faster storage, additional processing capacity, and more flexible application environments. Eight plans, named VIP1 through VIP8, provide between 1 GB and 24 GB of enterprise NVMe storage, with domain and database allowances reaching 2,400 on the largest packages.

VIP accounts receive approximately 1 GB to 3 GB of allocated memory, depending on the selected configuration. The servers use high-frequency Intel Xeon processors with turbo frequencies reaching 5 GHz, enterprise NVMe U.2 storage, and lower account densities than the economical Lite infrastructure.

These characteristics make VIP hosting particularly attractive for dynamic websites, database-driven applications, online stores, and projects that benefit from faster disk operations without requiring a completely independent server.

Additional VIP functionality includes SSH access, optional dedicated IP addresses, remote MySQL connections, SSL certificates, Python applications, and Node.js support. PHP versions from 5.6 through 8.4 are available, alongside MySQL 5.6 and MariaDB 10. The development environment also supports Node.js versions 12 through 25 and Python versions 3.8 through 3.13.

Such flexibility is useful for developers maintaining older PHP applications while preparing newer deployments. However, legacy PHP, MySQL, and Node.js versions should be used cautiously because outdated software may no longer receive security updates.

Both shared hosting families include POP3, SMTP, IMAP, webmail, Cron, CGI, Perl, SSI, and Apache .htaccess support. Paid accounts also include free SSL certificates and unlimited monthly traffic, subject to the resource limits and acceptable-use conditions associated with each plan.

Backups are an important part of the shared hosting service. Automatic daily backups are retained for two months on Lite hosting and six months on VIP hosting. Customers can recover individual files, databases, or complete hosting accounts without manually rebuilding an entire website.

New customers can evaluate the service through a 10-day free hosting trial with 500 MB of disk space. The trial offers an opportunity to test the hosting environment before purchasing a paid package and can subsequently be upgraded to a VIP plan. SSL certificate functionality is not included during the trial period.

Reseller Hosting is also available for developers, agencies, and businesses managing multiple websites on behalf of their customers. Separate hosting accounts can be administered under a common management structure, allowing websites to maintain independent credentials, quotas, and configurations. This arrangement is especially useful when several customers require isolated hosting environments without the complexity of maintaining a dedicated server.

For projects requiring operating-system control and dedicated virtual resources, HOST-FOOD offers VPS/VDS Hosting based on KVM virtualization. The six configurations, named KVM1 through KVM6, provide between 768 MB and 8 GB of RAM, one to six virtual processor cores, and SSD storage capacities from 5 GB to 256 GB.

KVM virtualization provides stronger separation between customer environments than conventional shared hosting. VPS customers receive root access and can install operating systems, configure application services, manage databases, and deploy software according to their requirements.

The virtual server management environment includes remote reboot functionality, operating system installation, credential management, DNS configuration, and other administrative capabilities. It is suitable for development environments, business applications, custom software stacks, and websites that have exceeded the practical limits of shared hosting.

Virtual server performance is governed by the allocated CPU, memory, storage, and network resources. The available network bandwidth ranges from 8 Mbps on KVM1 to 256 Mbps on KVM6. Disk operations are also restricted according to the chosen configuration, with a standard allowance of 1,000 IOPS and throughput limits ranging from 100 to 600 Mbit/s.

These resource allocations provide predictable package boundaries, although customers running demanding databases or disk-intensive applications should evaluate the I/O limits carefully before selecting a configuration.

Optional server administration is available for VPS customers requiring assistance with operating system maintenance, application configuration, security, and technical troubleshooting. Management can be arranged on an ongoing basis or for individual tasks.

The Dedicated Servers portfolio provides exclusive access to physical hardware for customers requiring greater processing power, predictable performance, or complete control over the operating system and server environment.

HOST-FOOD primarily uses Supermicro platforms and Intel Xeon processors, with configurations offering 32 GB to 128 GB of RAM and SSD or enterprise NVMe storage.

Entry-level dedicated machines feature Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 processors with four physical cores and eight threads, 32 GB RAM, and SSD combinations such as two 240 GB drives or larger 480 GB configurations. These servers provide an economical alternative for applications requiring more independence than a VPS.

Higher-performance dedicated servers include Intel Xeon E-2278G and E-2288G processors, providing eight cores and sixteen threads, with turbo frequencies reaching 5 GHz. Configurations with 64 GB or 128 GB of RAM and enterprise SSD or NVMe storage are suitable for larger databases, application hosting, virtualization, and resource-intensive workloads.

Operating system options include Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, FreeBSD, and Windows Server, depending on the selected machine. Windows Server 2025 is available on several configurations, extending the service beyond conventional Linux web hosting.

Dedicated server customers receive full administrative access, remote management capabilities, IP-KVM functionality, and hardware replacement assistance. Optional system administration is available for businesses without dedicated technical staff.

Domain Registration is another part of the HOST-FOOD portfolio. Supported extensions include Russian domains such as .ru, .рф, .su, and .москва, together with international extensions including .com, .net, .org, .info, .pro, .xyz, and .me.

Domain services are provided in cooperation with REG.RU, covering registration, renewal, domain transfers, and DNS administration. Customers can manage their domains alongside hosting accounts, simplifying renewals and technical configuration.

The Free DNS Hosting service operates through dns0.host-food.ru and dns1.host-food.ru. Customers without an active paid hosting service must manually renew their free DNS order every 28 days. Having at least one active paid service removes this recurring requirement.

Additional offerings include ISPmanager Software Licenses, dedicated IP addresses, SSL functionality, FTP backup storage, and professional server administration. HOST-FOOD is an official ISPsystem partner and provides ISPmanager licenses for virtual and dedicated servers.

The company's affiliate program was revised on March 1, 2026, introducing commissions of 20% for hosting services, 15% for VPS products, and 10% for dedicated servers. An older 5% commission figure remains associated with previous program conditions, so the newer commission structure is the relevant reference for prospective partners.