Host Factory VPS 2, CHF 29.90/mo. on Linux/Windows VPS

VPS 2 has been added on May 14, 2026

💪 CPU/Cores :	2 CPU Cores
🔋 RAM :	4000 MB
🔌 Hosted domains :	1
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	1
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPalWire Transfer
🔨 Control Panel :	[In-house]
🔧 Category :	BackupGame HostingStreamingDNSGreen HostingFile SharingForexRDP
✍️ Support Options :	Help DeskPhone / Toll-FreeOnline: Skype, Whatsapp ...Available 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	Switzerland
⚑ Targeting :	AT DE CH
🚀 Uptime :	99.9 %

See also initial VPS 2 plan location on their website!

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*📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

HOSTFACTORY is a Swiss hosting brand operated by OptimaNet Schweiz AG, based in Seuzach near Winterthur. The company was founded on 03 September 2003 by Andreas "Andi" Herzig, who remains connected with the business as founder and managing director. Hostfactory is best understood as a Switzerland-focused hosting provider built around Swiss server location, Swiss data protection, local support, and a broad managed hosting catalog.

The company serves more than 23,000 customers, hosts over 34,000 websites, manages more than 1,000 cloud servers, and administers more than 53,000 domain names. With a compact team of around 11 people, Hostfactory keeps a local and direct profile rather than operating like a large international mass-market hosting group.

The product range is broad and practical. Hostfactory covers Domains, Budget Webhosting, Linux Shared Hosting, .NET Webhosting, Agency / Reseller Webhosting, VPS, VPS Web, Managed Plesk Servers, WordPress Hosting, Sitejet Website Builder, Web Design, Online Shops, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft 365, and SSL Certificates. This makes them a good fit for Swiss small businesses, developers, agencies, associations, local shops, and customers who want Swiss-hosted services under one account.

The standard Linux hosting line includes SSD storage, PHP/MySQL, Apache, SSH/SFTP, FreeSSL, DNS management, mailboxes, cronjobs, WAF protection, malware scans, automatic backups, and WordPress tools. Real-time management through the Hostfactory customer center is one of the stronger points because customers can handle many technical settings without opening a support request.

The .NET Webhosting line gives Hostfactory a useful advantage in the Swiss shared hosting market. It supports ASP.NET, .NET Core, MSSQL, MVC, Web Deploy, Classic ASP, PHP, and MySQL, making it suitable for mixed Windows/PHP projects that do not yet require a full dedicated server.

For more technical users, the VPS portfolio includes Linux and Windows cloud servers with root or administrator rights, IPv4/IPv6, snapshots, backups, and Swiss data location. VPS Web adds Plesk, Apache, Nginx, MySQL, PHP, Docker, Git, mail services, DNS, FreeSSL, and WordPress Toolkit. Managed Plesk is better suited to companies that want the server environment maintained by Hostfactory, including operating system updates, Plesk updates, backups, and server maintenance.

Hostfactory also serves non-technical customers through the Sitejet Website Builder, with drag-and-drop editing, templates, multilingual websites, custom HTML/CSS/JS, forms, design blocks, and browser-based editing. Their web design service is useful for clients who prefer a done-for-you approach. On the e-commerce side, Sellina offers a simple commission-based online shop model with no fixed monthly cost, while CYCLYshop is a more complete Swiss shop platform with product, order, SEO, inventory, customer, design, and finance management.

The website is modern, clear, and product-rich, not an outdated "old web" hosting site. The main limitation is localization: the public website is available in German only, with no complete English storefront found. This is natural for the Swiss-German market, but international customers may need translation support. Prices are mainly shown in Swiss francs (CHF).