DreamHost Inodes (unlimited)
If you're looking for affordable hosting with no Inode limit, this is it. The only downside to their cheapest plan is that it doesn't include free email; you'll need to upgrade to their “Unlimited” plan, which starts at $4.95/mo., if you need an email address under your own domain.
#1: DreamHost Inodes (unlimited) :
DreamHost is the only unlimited inodes web hosting provider on our list. Even their introductory Starter plan, which starts at $2.59 per month, has no Inode limit or restrictions.
DreamHost has a slew of other advantages, including free website backups, an inviting and beginner-friendly user interface, and the best money-back guarantee in the business.
If you’re looking for affordable hosting with no Inode limit, this is it.
The only downside to their cheapest plan is that it doesn’t include free email; you’ll need to upgrade to their “Unlimited” plan, which starts at $4.95/mo., if you need an email address under your own domain. See our DreamHost review for more.
Starter plan highlights:
Starting price: $2.59/mo.
Inodes: no limit
Price negotiable: no
Websites allowed: one
Storage: 50 GB
Data transfer: unlimited
Control panel: custom
Money-back guarantee: 97 days
Live chat: 5:30 am to 9:30 PM PT
#2: Hostinger Inodes (3,200,000) :
The number of Inodes Hostinger allows on their Business plan is a whopping 3.2 million. Even their cheapest Starter plan leaves most competitors in the dust with its 800,000 maximum Inodes.
Despite their incredible prices, Hostinger’s shared hosting plans include regular free backups and malware scans.
An overall excellent hosting company, assuming you don’t mind the storage limits.
Business plan highlights:
Starting price: $2.89/mo.
Negotiable prices: yes
Websites allowed: unlimited
Storage: 30 GB
Bandwidth: unlimited
Control panel: custom hPanel
Money-back guarantee: 30 days
Live chat: 24/7
Hostinger shared hosting review
#3: A2 Hosting Inodes (600,000) :
A2 Hosting’s shared plans boast a 600k Inode limit. The main difference between WP and Shared hosting at A2 is that the latter is much cheaper and comes with unmetered storage.
Basic plan highlights:
Starting price: $3.92/mo.
Negotiable prices: no
Websites allowed: one
Storage: unlimited
Bandwidth: unlimited
Control panel: cPanel
Money-back guarantee: 30 days
Support: 24/7 live chat
A2 shared hosting review
#4: Namecheap Inodes (300,000 / 600,000) :
Their cheapest ($1.30/mo.) plan comes with 300k Inodes, but their most expensive ($4.10/mo.) plan comes with 600k Inodes.
Basic plan highlights:
Starting price: $1.30/mo.
Inodes: 300,000 (600,000 on the larger plan)
Websites allowed: three
Storage: 20 GB
Bandwidth: unlimited
Control panel: cPanel
Email accounts: Yes
Money-back guarantee: 30 days
Support: 24/7 Live Chat
#5: PowWeb Inodes (unlimited – see comment) :
Officially, PowWeb does not impose an Inode limit. However, some users have reported that when the total number of files on their hosting server exceeded 50,000 – 100.000, they were contacted by PowWeb staff and asked to remove some of their files.
These reports are anecdotal, so we are leaving PowWeb on this list for now. See our PowWeb review for more details about the quality of their service, as it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Worth noting is the fact that they offer one of the cheapest hosting plans with unlimited websites allowed.
Basic plan highlights:
Starting price: $3.88/mo.
Inodes: no limit (see comment above)
Websites allowed: unlimited
Storage: unlimited
Bandwidth: unlimited
Control panel: vDeck
Money-back guarantee: 30 days
Support: 24/7 live chat
WPX Hosting (unlimited Inodes) :
WPX is one of the top WP hosting providers around and we highly recommend them to anyone planning to host 4-5 websites (if you’re looking to host just one or two sites, there are more affordable options out there).
They excel in all areas including server performance, live chat support quality, transparency, security, and ease of use. On top of that, they provide pro-rated refunds (refund on unused subscription months).
Basic plan highlights:
Starting price: $20.83/mo.
Inodes: unlimited
Negotiable prices: no
WP sites allowed: five
Storage: 10 GB
Bandwidth: 100 GB
Control panel: custom-built
Support: superb 24/7 live chat
WPX hosting review
SiteGround (450,000 Inodes) :
Please note that the 450,000 limit applies only to SiteGround’s largest WordPress plan (GoGeek) – their basic plan comes with a limit of 150,000, which is an industry-standard.
Siteground is one of our top-recommended hosts of all time: their support is second to none, website load times and performance match those of far more expensive providers, and their prices are competitive – they are among hosts with the cheapest annual plans.
GoGeek plan highlights:
Starting price: $11.95/mo.
Inodes: 450,000
WP sites allowed: unlimited
Storage: 30 GB
Bandwidth: unlimited
Control panel: cPanel
Support: superior 24/7 live chat
SiteGround WordPress hosting review
WP Engine Inodes (unlimited) :
WP Engine is another WP host that offers unlimited Inodes. If you read our WP Engine review, you’ll learn that while the quality of their service is solid, they are far too expensive to be recommendable – WPX and SiteGround are almost always better choices.
Still, they have no Inode limit. offer great server performance and generous storage (10 GB for a single website is a lot), and are one of the hosts with the longest money-back guarantees. So we’re including them here.
Basic plan highlights:
Starting price: $29.16/mo.
Inodes: unlimited
Negotiable prices: no
WP sites allowed: one
Storage: 10 GB
Bandwidth: 50 GB
Control panel: custom-built
Support: 24/7 live chat
A2 Hosting (600,000 Inodes) :
While expensive, A2 Hosting is one of the best providers for hosting a high-traffic WordPress site (100,000 to 150,000 visitors per month). Plus, they among the affordable hosts that allow you to restore your website from their automatic backups for free; most other hosts charge a fee between $25 and $150 for this.
Starting WP plan highlights:
Starting price: $11.99/mo.
Inodes: 600,000
WP sites allowed: one
Storage: 10 GB
Bandwidth: unlimited
Control panel: Plesk
Support: 24/7 live chat
GoDaddy Inodes (unlimited) :
GoDaddy is definitely not our top recommendation; they upsell customers on unnecessary extras way too often, charge an arm and a leg for add-on services, and their support quality leaves a lot to be desired.
Still, if unlimited Inodes are what you are looking for and you’re on a tight budget, GoDaddy is worth considering.
Starting plan highlights:
Starting price: $6.99/mo.
Inodes: unlimited
Negotiable prices: yes
WP sites allowed: one
Storage: 10 GB
Bandwidth: unlimited
Control panel: cPanel
Support: 24/7 live chat
