Swiss web hosting: types, hosts and table

Hosting is the place where your website lives. For most companies, the right choice is not the most powerful server: it is hosting that is fast, backed up and maintained. This guide ranks the types of hosting from the simplest to the most technical, then presents the best-known Swiss hosts.

Quick picks

Wix or Squarespace site: hosting is included, nothing to choose.
WordPress site: managed WordPress hosting.
Fast site without a database: static hosting.
Applications, CRM, internal tools: a VPS.
Data that must stay in Switzerland: a Swiss host with data centres in Switzerland.

Table: the types of hosting

Type	Technical level	Speed	Best for
Included (Wix, Squarespace)	●	good	simple sites
Shared	●●	medium	small sites, tight budget
Managed WordPress	●●	good	WordPress sites
Static (CDN)	●●●	very good	fast brochure sites
VPS	●●●●	very good	CRM, applications
Dedicated server	●●●●●	maximum	high volumes

Shared

Best for: small sites with few visits.
Strength: low cost, email often included.
Limit: the other sites on the server can slow you down.

Managed WordPress

Best for: any WordPress site.
Strength: updates and backups are handled for you.
Limit: a little more expensive than shared hosting.

Static (CDN)

Best for: brochure sites built without WordPress.
Strength: very fast, with very few possible security holes.
Limit: needs a site built for it.

VPS

Best for: CRM, internal tools, applications.
Strength: a server of your own, under your control.
Limit: someone must monitor it and update it.

Swiss hosts

Host	Head office	Strengths
Infomaniak	Geneva	complete suite (email, domains, cloud), ecological commitment
Hostpoint	Rapperswil-Jona	very widespread, simple plans
cyon	Basel	known for its support
Metanet	Zurich	hosting and servers

Foreign hosts (OVHcloud, Hostinger, Cloudflare) are also used. In that case, check where the data is and which contract applies.

Checklist before you choose

Backups: daily, and a restore test at least once.
SSL certificate included and renewed on its own.
Data centres: in which country?
Support in your language, by phone or by email.
Email: included or separate? See our guide to the domain name for SPF, DKIM and DMARC.
Access: the account must be in the company’s name, with two-factor authentication.

FAQ

Does the law require hosting in Switzerland?

No. The nFADP does not require hosting in Switzerland, but it regulates data transfers abroad. Swiss hosting often makes compliance simpler.

Can I change host?

Yes. Plan a complete copy of the site, the transfer of the domain or of the DNS, and a test before the switch.

My site is slow: is it the hosting?

Sometimes. Often it is images that are too heavy or too many plugins. Test first.

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