Host IT Smart DS1, INR 5,202.00/mo. on Linux Dedicated

DS1 has been added on Feb 4, 2026, Aggregate Rating (3.4 out of 10 from 10 reviews)

💪 CPU/Cores :	INTEL 2X L5420 2.5 GHZ 8 CORE
🔋 RAM :	16000 MB
🔌 Hosted domains :	unlimited
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	1
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPalWire Transfer
🔧 Category :	BackupDDoS Protection
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeLive ChatOnline: Skype, Whatsapp ...Available 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	United States
⚑ Targeting :	IN
💰 Money-back guarantee :	30 days
🚀 Uptime :	99.99 %

See also initial DS1 plan location on their website!

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*📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

Host IT Smart is a hosting brand of Hosting World Pvt. Ltd., headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India and active since 2012. Over time it has grown into a mid-sized provider powering a large number of websites across multiple data centers in India and the USA, with a clear focus on affordable but feature-rich hosting for individuals, small businesses, agencies, and developers. The platform puts emphasis on long-term reliability, cost control, and offering an upgrade path that allows customers to grow from basic shared hosting to VPS and dedicated servers without switching providers.

On the hosting side, there is classic shared hosting split into several sub-lines: general Shared Hosting, more targeted Linux Hosting, Windows Hosting, WordPress Hosting, eCommerce Hosting, cPanel Hosting, Python Hosting, and an "SEO Friendly" shared range. These plans run on SSD/NVMe-based infrastructure with unmetered or generous bandwidth, free Let’s Encrypt SSL, free website migration, and 24/7 support. Many shared plans include a free domain for at least the first year, which is attractive for new projects that want domain, hosting, and email in a single package.

Host IT Smart claim of being official ICANN-accredited domain registrar, but in fact they don't have a IANA assigned number, being actually a reseller. They are not listed as of 2026 in ICANN's Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA).

The VPS layer is where the platform becomes particularly interesting for technical users. There are self-managed and managed VPS options in both Linux and Windows, along with specialized variants such as Forex VPS, cPanel VPS, Java VPS, Python VPS, and regional VPS Hosting India offerings. Plans are based on KVM virtualization and follow "SM1–SM4"-style tiers, starting around 1 vCPU / 4 GB RAM / 50 GB SSD and scaling up to 8 vCPUs / 32 GB RAM / 400 GB SSD with around 2 TB bandwidth and at least one dedicated IPv4 address. Full root or RDP access, 100 Mbps network connectivity, and optional control panels (cPanel, Plesk, Webuzo, DirectAdmin) make these suitable for agencies, developers, and users consolidating multiple sites or applications onto a single server.

Above VPS, Host IT Smart sells dedicated servers, mainly in a U.S. data center. These are traditional bare-metal servers based on Intel Xeon CPUs (L5420, L5520, E5-2660-class hardware), up to 64 GB RAM, SATA storage up to 2 TB, 30 TB monthly bandwidth on a 1 Gbps port, and at least one dedicated IPv4. They include DDoS protection, a choice of operating systems, and optional control panels like cPanel, Plesk, or Webuzo. The hardware profile is more oriented toward budget dedicated hosting than cutting-edge compute, which matches the overall positioning of the brand: keep prices low while giving customers a straightforward path beyond VPS when their resource needs grow.

Beyond core hosting and servers, Host IT Smart adds a layer of complementary services: a drag-and-drop website builder, standalone SSL certificates, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and even AWS support for teams that mix traditional hosting with public cloud infrastructure. The main site and product pages are in English, and there are localized portals for Global, India, Canada, and Caribbean customers that share the same core catalog but align pricing with local markets.

Overall, the platform comes across as a value-driven stack for price-sensitive projects that still care about having real control panels, modern SSD storage, multiple upgrade paths, and around-the-clock support. The trade-off for the low pricing is that some of the dedicated hardware is older, and the legal terms place much of the responsibility for backups and compliance on the customer.