The best free web hosting services of 2025: Expert tested

To see how free-hosting providers compare, we sign up for each service, build a simple website, and throw a bunch of dummy content on it. This helps us test key features like site builders, one-click app installers, and so on, and determine how easy the platform is to use.

We also dig into how user-friendly the control panels are and test things like SSL setup and file management to see how well everything works. Plus, we look at security features like backups and virus protection (though often limited with free web hosting services), along with how clear the provider is about what’s included in the plan (and what’s not). We’ll also ping customer support with a question to see how fast and helpful responses are (if we get one at all).

Finally, to guard against our own biases and get closer to the general “truth,” we look at several user reviews to get a sense of what real people building real projects think about the service.

This process gives us a solid idea of which hosts are worth recommending. And keep in mind that just because something didn’t make our list, doesn’t mean it’s not a good service. There are tons of free web hosting services out there that may suit you.