Hoststar Free SSL, CHF 0.00/yr. on SSL Certificates

Free SSL has been added on Sep 30, 2025

🔐 Domains protected :	unlimited
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
🔨 Control Panel :	[In-house]
✍️ Support Options :	EmailPhone / Toll-Free
⚑ Targeting :	AU AT FR DE IT CH UK US

See also initial Free SSL plan location on their website!

*📜 Plan description

Let's Encrypt certificate included for every domain and subdomain in Hoststar accounts. Provides 128/256-bit encryption, public website and domain validation, installed by default and suitable for non-commercial sites or blogs. No annual fee and basic compatibility listed around 90 percent; free installation handled by Hoststar.

All SSL offerings are operated by a Swiss provider with GDPR-aligned processes. Hoststar advertises 128/256-bit encryption, high browser/device compatibility, and free integration by the team. Paid options add insurance coverage and are recommended for shops and customer portals.

📄 Editorial Review

HOSTSTAR.ch – Multimedia Networks AG has been active since 1996 and is headquartered in Fraubrunnen (BE), Switzerland. With a ~30-person hosting team and a clear "best tech at fair prices" vision, they target European customers (also via hoststar.at, pricing shown in EUR) and keep fees transparent. The portfolio is broad: Shared Hosting, Reseller Hosting, vServers (VPS), Managed Servers, plus Windows hosting, a website builder/Webshop, domains, Cloud storage, Mail, VPN, and various security tools.

Shared hosting focuses on speed and ease: SSD/NVMe storage, current Linux/Apache stacks, recent PHP/Perl, external MySQL/SSH access, free Let’s Encrypt SSL on every domain/subdomain, and one-click installation of 300+ web apps/CMS. Monitoring and statistics are exposed in real time, and an integrated SEO tool helps with on-page basics. Cloud storage is included with hosting packages.

Reseller hosting is white-label and GDPR-aligned. Notable capabilities include branded customer panels, editable error pages, full log file access, daily backups, DDoS protection, SSL, and firewalling. For Windows workloads, the WinEntry package (from CHF 18.90/mo) brings SSD performance, MSSQL, unlimited mailboxes (10 GB per mailbox), free SSL, and app installers—managed via Plesk accessed through My Panel.

On the server side, vServers are positioned for flexibility (root/admin rights, IPv4/IPv6, up to seven snapshots, 100 Mbit/s bandwidth, no setup fee) and can power web, cloud, or game servers. Managed server options address customers who want more resources without self-administration. A HoststarVPN add-on (powered by PrivateVPN) is offered—StarPlus hosting subscribers get it free; otherwise it’s 2.95/mo.

📉 Similar hosting plans from other companies in the same category & country location ≡

Kreativ Media
🏆 Alexa Rating420,027 ▲
👤 User Rating 👉 Total Reviews: 4
🙌 Average Rating: 3.5 / 10
👍 Good Reviews: 1
👎 Bad Reviews: 3
👈 Official Responses: 0
- 💡 Plan: Let's Encrypt SSL
- 🔧 Category: SSL Certificates
- 💰 Price: CHF 0.00/yr. VAT 8% inc
- 💲 Setup Fee: free
- 📅 Added: Dec 15, 2025
- Aggregate Rating (3.5 out of 10 from 4 reviews)
Free DV certificate issued by Let's Encrypt for one domain (with and without www). Validity is 90 days with automated renewals possible; ideal for blogs, landing pages or testing where a no-cost [...]
Hostpoint
🏆 Alexa Rating45,510 ▲
👤 User Rating 👉 Total Reviews: 4
🙌 Average Rating: 3.8 / 10
👍 Good Reviews: 1
👎 Bad Reviews: 3
👈 Official Responses: 1
- 💡 Plan: Free SSL
- 🔧 Category: SSL Certificates
- 💰 Price: CHF 0.00/mo.
- 💲 Setup Fee: free
- 📅 Added: Feb 15, 2017
- 📆 Updated: Jan 15, 2023
- Aggregate Rating (3.8 out of 10 from 4 reviews)
Powered by Symantec Secure Site Starter
Up to 256-bit SSL encryption
Domain validation
DOING OUR PART TO CREATE A SECURE INTERNET
SSL offers many benefits
Builds trust in your website and [...]
Kreativ Media
🏆 Alexa Rating420,027 ▲
👤 User Rating 👉 Total Reviews: 4
🙌 Average Rating: 3.5 / 10
👍 Good Reviews: 1
👎 Bad Reviews: 3
👈 Official Responses: 0
- 💡 Plan: Standard SSL
- 🔧 Category: SSL Certificates
- 💰 Price: CHF 2.00/mo. VAT 8% inc
- 💲 Setup Fee: free
- 📅 Added: Sep 8, 2019
- 📆 Updated: Dec 15, 2025
- Aggregate Rating (3.5 out of 10 from 4 reviews)
Entry-level paid SSL (DV) for one domain/subdomain, positioned for private users and business sites that need a quick trust upgrade beyond free options. The page lists a promotional first-year price [...]
Hostpoint
🏆 Alexa Rating45,510 ▲
👤 User Rating 👉 Total Reviews: 4
🙌 Average Rating: 3.8 / 10
👍 Good Reviews: 1
👎 Bad Reviews: 3
👈 Official Responses: 1
- 💡 Plan: Business SSL
- 🔧 Category: SSL Certificates
- 💰 Price: CHF 8.00/mo.
- 💲 Setup Fee: free
- 📅 Added: Jun 25, 2019
- 📆 Updated: Jan 15, 2023
- Aggregate Rating (3.8 out of 10 from 4 reviews)
Certificate with an increased level of assurance
Suitable for:
Service providers
Software and web service providers
Main features
1 domain included
50'000 € warranty
Trust seal [...]