Choosing the right Basic vs Standard Web Hosting plan is an important step when launching or growing your website. This guide compares the Basic and Standard Web Hosting plans offered by Domains.co.za to help you decide which best fits your website needs.
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Comparison: Basic vs Standard Package
| FEATURE | BASIC | STANDARD | What it Means for You |
| Monthly Price | R109/mo | R159/mo | Standard provides more resources for a small price increase. |
| Websites Allowed | 5 | 10 | Standard suits users managing several websites or client sites. |
| NVMe Storage | 25 GB | 50 GB | Standard doubles your storage capacity for media and backups. |
| Email Accounts | 25 | 50 | More email addresses for growing businesses or teams in Standard. |
| MySQL Databases | 10 | 20 | Extra databases in Standard allow additional apps or WordPress installs. |
| Traffic/Bandwidth | Unlimited | Unlimited | Both are ideal for websites expecting many visitors. |
| Free Domain Registration | Yes | Yes | Choose from supported extensions. |
| Free SSL Certificates | Yes | Yes | Protect your website with encrypted connections. |
| Daily Off-Site Backups | Yes | Yes | Acronis backups keep your data safe. |
| LiteSpeed Webserver | Yes | Yes | Faster loading times and better SEO. |
| Website Migration | Free | Free | Expert migration from your existing host. |
| cPanel + Softaculous | Yes | Yes | Easy website and app management. |
Which Plan Should You Choose?
Choose Basic if you:
- Need hosting for a single business site, personal website or blog.
- Prefer an affordable option while still getting high performance.
- Require only a few email accounts and databases.
Choose Standard if you:
- Manage multiple domains or several active projects.
- Need double the storage for images, videos, media libraries or backups.
- If you require maximum flexibility for future expansion.
Additional Information
- Security Tools Included: Both plans include malware protection, SpamExperts filtering and free SSL.
- Performance Benefits: NVMe storage and LiteSpeed significantly improve page load times and SEO ranking.
- Local Hosting: All hosting is in Teraco, Johannesburg, for low-latency access across South Africa.
- Scalability: Upgrading from Basic to Standard requires no downtime and can be done instantly.
- Great for WordPress: Both plans support WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and hundreds of Softaculous apps.
- Support Availability: Technical support is offered through tickets, live chat and phone.
