The best Joomla hosting meets Joomla’s technical requirements (for Joomla 5, PHP 8.1 or newer and MySQL 8.0.13 or MariaDB 10.4 or newer), lets you choose your PHP version, installs Joomla in one click, and includes free SSL, daily backups, malware protection and support you can reach. Joomla runs well on ordinary cPanel shared hosting, so you rarely need a specialist “Joomla plan”. Compare providers on the criteria below using their own pages.
This is Tremhost’s own blog, and Tremhost is one of the providers listed.
What does Joomla need from a host?
According to the Joomla 5.x technical requirements, as listed on 5 November 2026:
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | 8.1.0 | 8.3 |
| MySQL | 8.0.13 | 8.1 |
| MariaDB | 10.4.0 | 11.1.0 |
| PostgreSQL | 12.0 | 16.0 |
| Apache | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Nginx | 1.21 | 1.25 |
Joomla also needs the PHP modules json, simplexml, dom, zlib and gd, plus a database driver, and recommends a PHP memory limit of at least 256 MB. For search-engine-friendly URLs on Apache, mod_rewrite should be available. Most modern cPanel hosts meet all of this; the point is to confirm it before you buy, especially if you are upgrading an older Joomla 3 or 4 site.
What makes hosting good for Joomla?
Current PHP and database versions
What to check: which PHP versions are available, whether you can switch between them yourself, and the MySQL or MariaDB version. Why: Joomla upgrades raise the minimum PHP version over time. Being able to change it per site lets you test an upgrade without waiting for the host.
One-click installation and staging
What to check: whether an installer such as Softaculous offers Joomla, and whether you can clone a site to test updates. Why: installing by hand is easy to get wrong, and testing extension updates on a copy avoids breaking the live site.
Security
What to check: free SSL that renews automatically, a server firewall, malware scanning and clean-up, account isolation, and what happens if your site is hacked. Why: outdated extensions are a common way into a Joomla site. Hosting security does not replace keeping Joomla and its extensions updated, but it limits the damage.
Backups you can restore
What to check: how often backups run, how long they are kept, and whether you can restore files and the database yourself without a fee. Why: a failed update or a hacked site is a short problem with a recent backup and a long one without.
Performance
What to check: the web server (LiteSpeed or Apache), storage type, and CDN support. Why: Joomla’s own caching works better on fast storage, and a CDN serves images and files from locations near your visitors.
Price, renewal and support
What to check: the price for the term you will actually pay, the renewal price, the refund period, and the hours and channels of support. Why: a low price that needs a four-year prepayment or renews much higher may not be the cheapest option, and you need help when an update goes wrong.
A shortlist to compare (alphabetical)
This is not a ranking. Facts for other providers come from their own pages; check them again before you buy.
Hostinger
Hostinger’s Joomla hosting page, as listed on 5 November 2026, shows three plans with a 1-click Joomla installer. Single (1 website, 10 GB SSD, weekly backups) and Premium (3 websites, 20 GB SSD, weekly backups) are shown at $1.99 a month when paying $95.52 for 48 months, renewing at $8.99 and $10.99 a month. Unlimited (unlimited websites, 50 GB NVMe, daily backups) is $2.79 a month when paying $133.92 for 48 months, renewing at $16.99 a month. The page lists SSL on all plans, a 30-day money-back guarantee and support at any hour.
Tremhost
Tremhost does not sell a Joomla-specific plan. Its cPanel shared hosting runs Joomla through Softaculous, which installs Joomla in one click, on LiteSpeed with NVMe storage, CloudLinux account isolation, optimised PHP-FPM and Imunify360 malware scanning. Every plan includes free SSL, daily backups and unlimited email accounts, and you can change your PHP version yourself; see how to change your PHP version. Himalaya is $30 a year (20 GB NVMe, 3 databases) and Bvumba $5 a month or $50 a year (50 GB NVMe, 5 databases). Plans renew at the sign-up price, and the first order has a 30-day refund.
For extra protection, Tremhost Armor Guard puts a site behind Cloudflare Pro, configured and monitored by Tremhost, for $9 a month, and Armor SOS offers free same-day triage if a site is hacked. Support is by ticket, WhatsApp or booked call, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 CAT, not 24/7. Payment is in US dollars by EcoCash, InnBucks, ZimSwitch, Omari, Visa, Mastercard or cryptocurrency. Shared hosting servers are in Europe and the USA.
Which option suits your situation?
- You run one small Joomla site: an entry shared plan with daily backups and a current PHP version is enough.
- You run several Joomla sites for clients: check the number of sites and databases per plan, or consider reseller hosting.
- You want the lowest upfront cost: compare the total paid for the full term and the renewal price, not the monthly figure.
- You want a predictable price every year: choose a plan that renews at the sign-up price.
- Your site has been hacked before: prioritise malware clean-up, daily backups and a web application firewall.
How to keep a Joomla site secure on any host
- Update Joomla core as soon as security releases appear, and enable update notifications in the administrator panel.
- Remove extensions and templates you no longer use, and install new ones only from reputable developers.
- Use strong, unique administrator passwords and enable two-factor authentication for administrator accounts.
- Rename or protect access to the administrator area if your host or a security extension supports it.
- Take a backup before every update, and check that you can restore it. Tremhost’s Help Centre explains how to take a backup in cPanel.
- Keep PHP on a supported version; older versions stop receiving security fixes.
Moving from another cPanel host? Tremhost migrates cPanel accounts free, typically within 24 hours, with the site live until the switch.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need special Joomla hosting?
No. Any host that meets Joomla’s PHP and database requirements can run it. “Joomla hosting” usually means ordinary shared hosting with a one-click Joomla installer.
Can I move my existing Joomla site to a new host?
Yes. Copy the files and database, update the database details in configuration.php, and point your domain to the new host. Between cPanel hosts, a full account transfer moves everything at once.
Is Joomla harder to host than WordPress?
The requirements are similar, and both run on the same cPanel hosting. The main difference is the extension ecosystem, which affects maintenance more than hosting.
Next step
Check your Joomla version and its PHP requirement, then compare plans on backups, security and the price over the full term. To see Tremhost’s four cPanel plans, visit the Tremhost web hosting page.
