Hosting UK.net LX Dev Server, £ 165.95/mo. on Linux Managed

LX Dev Server has been added on May 1, 2026, Aggregate Rating (5.5 out of 10 from 2 reviews)

💪 CPU/Cores :	Quad Core Hyperthreading Intel Processor
🔋 RAM :	16000 MB
🔌 Hosted domains :	1
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal
🔨 Control Panel :	Plesk
🔧 Category :	BackupDNSFully Managed
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	United Kingdom
⚑ Targeting :	UK
💰 Money-back guarantee :	30 days

See also initial LX Dev Server plan location on their website!

*📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

Hosting UK is an established British hosting provider with roots going back to 1998. The company is based in Wales and operates as a division of Easyspace Ltd, part of the iomart group. This gives Hosting UK a stronger infrastructure background than a typical small reseller host, since its services are connected to iomart’s UK data center estate, network operations, and managed-service experience.

Their hosting range is broad enough for personal websites, small businesses, developers, agencies, and companies that need UK-based hosting with both Linux and Windows support. The portfolio includes domain names, shared web hosting, Windows ASP.NET hosting, Linux developer hosting, cPanel hosting, reseller hosting, WordPress hosting, cloud VPS, custom cloud servers, managed cloud, dedicated servers, managed dedicated servers, cPanel dedicated servers, Plesk dedicated servers, Microsoft 365, email services, SSL certificates, DNS tools, and website design.

For standard websites, Hosting UK offers shared hosting on both Windows and Linux platforms, with SSD storage, email mailboxes, unlimited bandwidth on the main plans, free Let’s Encrypt SSL, and a website builder included with many packages. Standard shared hosting uses Plesk, while customers who prefer the traditional Linux hosting workflow can choose separate cPanel hosting plans. The cPanel range is practical for users who want Softaculous, familiar database tools, file management, email administration, and simple multi-site control.

Developer-focused customers have more specialized choices. Windows Developer Hosting supports Windows Server, IIS, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, MVC, SQL Server, remote SQL access, Web Deploy, IIS Remote Management, and related Microsoft technologies. Linux Developer Hosting uses CloudLinux with Apache, NGINX, PHP version selection, MySQL/MariaDB, SSH access, Ruby, Node.js, and GitHub-oriented tools. This makes Hosting UK more flexible than providers focused only on basic WordPress or cPanel hosting.

The cloud range is also substantial. Their High Speed VPS, Custom Cloud VPS, and Managed Cloud services are suitable for customers who need scalable server resources instead of simple shared hosting. The unmanaged and custom VPS options allow Linux or Windows operating systems, root/admin access, optional control panels, scalable CPU/RAM/storage, and dedicated resources. Managed cloud is aimed more at business users, with Plesk or cPanel licensing, backups, migration help, and server administration included.

Dedicated hosting is available in several formats: self-managed dedicated servers, managed dedicated servers, cPanel dedicated servers, and Plesk dedicated servers. The dedicated range uses Dell server hardware and works well for businesses that want isolated hardware, predictable performance, and optional UK-based management. Managed dedicated hosting adds proactive monitoring, operating system management, scheduled backups, control panel maintenance, security assistance, and stronger response commitments.

Hosting UK also covers complementary services such as Microsoft 365, email hosting, SSL certificates, domain registration, DNS management, email forwarding, SPF/DKIM/DMARC/DNSSEC tools, and website design. The service is English-language focused, products are priced in GBP, and prices are generally shown excluding VAT. The included website builder supports multilingual website projects, including English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese.