LiteSpeed Enterprise, NVMe storage, AMD Ryzen processors, and Imunify360 security. Real performance, not marketing fluff.
We don't cut corners on hardware. Here's exactly what powers your website.
While most hosts still run Apache, we use LiteSpeed Enterprise with built-in page caching that bypasses PHP entirely. HTTP/3 and QUIC come standard.
Enterprise NVMe drives in RAID 1 deliver 500,000+ IOPS with microsecond latency.
5600 MT/s transfer speeds handle traffic spikes without breaking a sweat.
Latest-gen Ryzen CPUs with the highest single-thread performance in the industry. Your PHP, WordPress, and database queries run faster per clock cycle than on any Intel Xeon.
A hosting platform built for real performance, with the tools and support to power your websites.
Server-level caching that bypasses PHP entirely. Up to 4x faster than Apache with 50% less memory usage and HTTP/3 support.
A clean, fast control panel to manage your websites, emails, databases, DNS, and files with ease.
Full SSH access with support for modern development workflows and tools. Build and deploy your way.
Branded email addresses with generous mailboxes, spam protection, and webmail access included.
One-click WordPress installs via Softaculous, staging environments, and LiteSpeed Cache plugin for peak performance.
Automated daily backups with offsite storage via JetBackup. One-click restore included free with every plan.
Enterprise-grade, AI-powered security included free with every plan. Not a paid add-on.
Six-layer security powered by AI and a global threat intelligence network spanning 57 million+ domains. Threats detected anywhere are blocked everywhere, instantly.
Blocks SQL injection, XSS, brute force, and other OWASP attacks automatically before they reach your site.
Real-time file and database scanning with automated one-click malware removal. No expensive cleanup services needed.
AI-driven PHP execution monitoring stops zero-day attacks and unknown threats that traditional scanners miss entirely.
Auto-provisioned Let's Encrypt SSL for all domains plus network-level DDoS mitigation. Always on, always free.
Same price at renewal. Always. All plans include LiteSpeed, NVMe, Imunify360, and 24/7 support.
For personal sites & blogs
For growing businesses
For high-traffic & eCommerce
All plans backed by our 99.9% uptime SLA and 30-day money-back guarantee. Same price at renewal.
We don't hide features behind upsells. Here's what you actually get.
| Feature | Cenmax | GoDaddy | Bluehost | SiteGround | Hostinger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Server | LiteSpeed | Apache | Apache | Apache | LiteSpeed |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD | SSD | SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| RAM | DDR5 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| Server Caching | LSCache | SuperCacher | LSCache | ||
| Daily Backups | Included | Basic (1-day) | Basic only | Paid tiers only | Weekly only |
| Malware Protection | Imunify360 | Paid add-on | SiteLock (paid) | Basic + paid | Included |
| SSH Access | Not on basic | Not on basic | Not on basic | ||
| WordPress Staging | Paid add-on | Not on basic | Not on basic | ||
| Intro Price (from) | $2.49/mo | $5.99/mo | $2.95/mo | $2.99/mo | $2.49/mo |
| Renewal Price | $2.49/mo | $9.99/mo | $10.99/mo | $17.99/mo | $7.99/mo |
| Renewal Price Hike | None | ~2x increase | ~4x increase | ~6x increase | ~3x increase |
Competitor pricing and features based on publicly available information as of February 2026. Prices shown reflect the lowest-tier shared hosting plans.
Every host above will raise your price at renewal — some by 6x. We don't. The price you sign up at is the price you keep. Forever.
Features, honesty, zero hidden fees — that's Cenmax. We're more interested in keeping your business for decades by providing service that works for you.
Switch to CenmaxOur infrastructure ensures your website stays online. If we don't meet our SLA, you get credited automatically.
We're committed to reducing our environmental impact with every sale.
We contribute 1% of our revenue to Stripe Climate, funding carbon removal technologies worldwide.
For every hosting purchase and renewal, we plant a tree to help reforest the planet.
Everything you need to know about our web hosting service.
We use DirectAdmin, a clean and fast hosting control panel trusted by millions of websites. It includes a file manager, database management, email account setup, DNS zone editor, and more. If you've used cPanel before, you'll feel right at home.
We run LiteSpeed Enterprise — a high-performance web server that's 4x faster than Apache for PHP workloads. It includes built-in LSCache for server-level page caching, HTTP/3 support, and uses 50% less memory than Apache. Your sites are fast out of the box.
Every plan includes Imunify360, an AI-powered security suite that provides a web application firewall (WAF), real-time malware scanning and automated cleanup, proactive defense against zero-day attacks, brute-force protection, and DDoS mitigation. It's the same security used by major hosting providers — included free, not as a paid add-on.
All plans include automated daily backups via JetBackup with offsite storage. You can restore any backup with one click from your DirectAdmin panel. Your files, databases, and email are all backed up automatically — included free with every plan.
No. The price you sign up at is the price you pay at renewal. We don't use introductory pricing tricks or surprise you with a 2-3x price increase when your plan renews. What you see is what you pay — always.
Same hardware. Same speed. Same price — today, tomorrow, and every renewal after that. No loyalty tax. 30-day money-back guarantee.