Semi-Dedicated Hosting for Sites That Have Outgrown Shared
More CPU and database power for busy sites, unlimited sites and mailboxes in one account, and none of the server administration a VPS asks of you. Test it free for 30 days.
The Step Between Shared Hosting and a Server of Your Own
Semi-dedicated hosting puts far fewer accounts on each server than shared hosting, and guarantees each one a set amount of processor time and database capacity. You keep the same control panel and one-click tools as shared hosting, so there is no root access to manage and nothing new to learn.
Guaranteed processing power
One CPU core on Fast, two on Furious, reserved for your account rather than borrowed from a crowded server.
See the plansRoom for busy databases
Up to 130,000 MySQL queries an hour, the limit that usually throttles a busy WordPress or shop site on shared hosting first.
Compare the limitsNo server to look after
Updates, security patches and the server itself are handled for you. You manage sites, not an operating system.
See the control panelA Bigger Share of the Server, Without Running One
On shared hosting, a neighbour's traffic spike can slow your site. Semi-dedicated accounts sit on servers with far fewer tenants, each with reserved CPU time, on a clustered platform where storage, email and databases run on separate machines. One busy account cannot starve the rest.
- Reserved CPU: 1 core on Fast, 2 cores on Furious
- Unlimited storage, traffic and hosted domains
- Clustered platform with a 99.9% uptime guarantee
Built for Database-Heavy Sites and Shops
Busy WordPress sites, online shops and forums run out of database capacity before anything else. Both plans raise the hourly MySQL query limit well above shared hosting and add the tools that keep a heavy site quick: Varnish and Memcached (server-side caches that answer repeat visits from memory), Node.js, cron jobs and PostgreSQL alongside MySQL.
- 90,000 MySQL queries an hour on Fast, 130,000 on Furious
- Varnish, Memcached and Node.js on both plans
- SSH access and a web-based console for developers
OpenClaw and the AI Coding Agent on Both Plans
Both semi-dedicated plans include OpenClaw hosting, the AI agent that can run tasks for you around the clock, switched on in one click from the control panel. The AI Coding Agent is included too, for building or changing a site by describing what you want. The AI models themselves are paid to their provider, as on every plan.
- OpenClaw enabled from the control panel, no server setup
- AI Coding Agent for building and editing sites
- Enough CPU headroom to run an agent beside your sites
Fast or Furious: Try Either Free for 30 Days
Fast suits one busy site or a handful of steady ones. Furious doubles the CPU and lifts every database limit for a shop, a forum or a client portfolio. Both are billed monthly, activated within the hour, and free for the first 30 days.
Shared, Semi-Dedicated or VPS: Which One Fits?
The short version: choose semi-dedicated when a site needs more power but you would rather not administer a server.
| What matters | Shared | Semi-dedicated | KVM VPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | First sites, small business | Busy sites, shops, many sites in one account | Custom software, full control |
| CPU | Shared with neighbours | 1 or 2 reserved cores | 2 to 8 dedicated cores |
| Server administration | None | None | Yours, with full root access |
| Control panel | Hepsia | Hepsia | Optional panel, or none |
| Billing | Yearly | Monthly | Monthly |
| 30-day free trial | Yes | Yes | See plan terms |
Made for the Sites That Shared Hosting Starts to Slow Down
Online shops
Every product view and checkout step is a database call. The higher query limit keeps a busy shop responsive at sale time.
Agencies and freelancers
Host every client site in one account with unlimited domains and mailboxes, and guest logins for the people you work with.
Communities and busy blogs
Forums, membership sites and high-traffic WordPress blogs get the CPU and caching they need without the cost of a server.
Move your busiest site here for 30 days, free.
Start the trial, ask support to move the site across at no cost, and compare the load times with the host you have now.
Semi-Dedicated Hosting Questions
What is semi-dedicated hosting?
Hosting on servers that carry far fewer accounts than shared hosting, with a reserved amount of CPU and database capacity for each. You use the same control panel as shared hosting, so you get more power without managing a server.
How is it different from a VPS?
A VPS gives you your own virtual server with root access, so you install and maintain the operating system and software yourself. Semi-dedicated hosting is fully managed: the server is looked after for you and you work in the control panel.
When should I move up from shared hosting?
When a site slows down at busy times, hits database limits, or you are running several active sites from one account. Those are the limits semi-dedicated hosting lifts.
What is the difference between Fast and Furious?
Furious has two reserved CPU cores instead of one, 130,000 MySQL queries an hour instead of 90,000, and unlimited cron jobs and PostgreSQL databases instead of five. Everything else is the same.
Is there a free trial on semi-dedicated plans?
Yes, 30 days on both plans, with no payment details needed to start. You pay only if you decide to keep the account.
How quickly is the account ready?
Semi-dedicated accounts are activated within an hour of the order.
Can I host more than one website?
Yes. Both plans host unlimited domains and subdomains, with unlimited mailboxes and databases, all from one control panel.
Is OpenClaw included?
Yes, on both plans, along with the AI Coding Agent. The AI models they use are paid to the model provider, as with any AI service.
Can you move my existing sites across?
Yes. Open a support ticket from the control panel and the team moves your sites, databases and email, then tests them before you point your domains here.
Can I upgrade to a VPS or a dedicated server later?
Yes. VPS and dedicated servers are ordered and managed from the same account, so moving up is an order, not a change of host.