KnownHost Review: 2 Years on KnownHost VPS Hosting (2026 Update)
QOT was hosted on KnownHost VPS hosting for years, and this knownhost review shares why we loved it after our first two years, with a 2026 note on what KnownHost offers today and what to check before you choose a managed VPS host.
Quick answer: In our experience KnownHost managed VPS hosting was fast, reliable and backed by quick, knowledgeable support that also taught us how to fix problems ourselves. KnownHost is still in business in 2026 and sells shared, managed VPS, cloud and dedicated hosting. Before buying any VPS, compare support quality, backups, storage type and data centre location, not just the price.
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Our KnownHost Review After 2 Years
We switched from shared hosting to VPS hosting in 2009. Many QOT readers suggested powerful VPS options, and some were sceptical about KnownHost. For us it was really worthwhile. Remember to choose the right hosting package for your traffic.
1. Quick response time (24×7)
Hosting issues happen with any host. What matters is how quickly support responds. Whenever I emailed KnownHost, they replied within 5-20 minutes, 24×7, even on Sundays and holidays. Some people said this fast tech support was only for new customers, but it lasted all our years there.
2. They know their stuff
A quick reply is useless if support cannot understand the problem. I have never seen more knowledgeable support. Every team member I dealt with understood the issue and usually had a fix within minutes.
3. They manage everything
Most bloggers have limited knowledge of running servers. With managed VPS hosting, someone looks after your server 24×7, so you can concentrate on content rather than fixing server errors. I am glad I took managed hosting.
4. Courteous, plain-English answers
I am a curious customer and kept asking about technical details that must have seemed elementary. They never scoffed and always explained clearly and politely.
5. You learn to fix things yourself
They explained what they did to fix each issue, so it became a learning experience. I learnt things like setting private nameservers and the power of CSF-LFD.
6. Excellent uptime
Our uptime monitors always reported excellent uptime, and our VPS plan handled traffic spikes.
7. Free upgrades
KnownHost upgraded memory and storage on existing plans more than once. They upgraded hosting in 2009 too, so within two years our package had doubled for free.
8. Regular backups
They kept regular full server backups, so when QOT was hacked, they restored the server quickly. We also used VaultPress for WordPress and database backups.
We later moved to KnownHost’s faster storage too: read our SSD VPS hosting upgrade story.
KnownHost in 2026
KnownHost is still running and offers shared hosting, managed VPS servers, managed cloud servers, WordPress, reseller and dedicated hosting. Plans and prices change often, so check the official site for current specs rather than relying on older reviews.
How to Choose a Managed VPS Host Today
- Support: open a pre-sales ticket and time the reply. Fast, clear answers are the best predictor of good support later.
- Managed or unmanaged: pick managed if you do not want to administer Linux yourself.
- Storage: prefer NVMe SSD storage.
- Backups: look for automatic off-site backups and easy restores.
- Location: choose a data centre near most visitors and add a CDN.
- Control panel: check whether cPanel or another panel is included or costs extra.
FAQ
Is KnownHost still in business?
Yes. KnownHost is active in 2026 and sells shared, VPS, cloud and dedicated hosting.
What is managed VPS hosting?
It is a virtual private server where the host handles server setup, security updates and troubleshooting, so you can focus on your website.
Is VPS hosting better than shared hosting?
For busy sites, yes. A VPS gives you dedicated resources, so other sites on the server cannot slow yours down. Small new sites are usually fine on shared hosting.
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I highly reccomend Rosehosting. They are fully managed VPS provider and their service is superb.
Pretty good review, I’m going to switch server from current hosting to Knowhost SSD very soon.
Hope to get good speed & performance.
I heard a lot of good things who uses Knownhost VPS and by looking at their perks, it will be a good bang for your buck!
Try their new SSD VPS servers. We are now upgraded to using those.
Yes, we are using Knownhost VPS and the highlight is their amazing service. They always do more than their job.
The only problem for us is the speed from China not too quick because we have some English website and some Chinese websites.
Anyway, I recommend knownhost.
Two years ago I somehow chose KnownHost.com as my first hosting. I did not know what I was doing and screw my VPS many times. I did a lot of mistakes, but all that time support team was excellent. I always get fast response, no complains about how could you st…d screw this and that. They gave more ram, and hdd for free than their prices reduced. I run five websites on knownhost now and I am 100% positive that whatever happens I can rely on support team. You can compare hostings ram, hdd, connections speed and price, but you can not measure quality of support service. I would give 10 out of 10 for knownhosts support team. Thank you Scott, Paul, Chris, Alex, John, Ddeborah, Jacob, and everybody else who help me.
QOT is running smoothly and definitely good.. I’m a WordPress user I don’t think any of the company is better than hostgator..
True! Knownhost support is awesome. I don’t think if somebody can beat it. I am using VS3 right now. so far no complain or dissatisfaction
Its been a year when I moved my site to KnownHost VPS from DreamHost shared hosting. I must say that I am pleased with the way they provide support! I like your review and can testify that I had very similar experience with them. :)
I think the fast and 24×7 tech support beats all.
yeah they are pretty cool. in on their hybrind servers now .
thanks ,
Sourish
How are their hybrid servers compared to VPS servers
Most hosts have the same qualities. Everyone tries to offer the same things to its clients. What determine us to take a decision is the price!
How does Knownhost compare pricewise to your hosting choices?