Free PHP Hosting Services

The graph chart below shows a list of free PHP hosts that a custom PHP benchmark script has been run on which calculated the average execution times in milliseconds (ms) after 12 runs at 5-second intervals, and removing the highest and lowest completion times of the benchmarked hosts. The test results from the PHP performance benchmark script are sorted from best (fastest; lowest PHP execution times) to the worst (slowest; highest numbers). There are currently about 100 Free PHP Web Hosting sites listed with reviews in our database, but these are some of the more popular ones that I still have a free web hosting account on.

The Free PHP benchmark performance script (download free) that was used for benchmarking the free PHP web hosting services performs some simple math and string functions 20,000 times each, and measures how long it takes to complete the PHP execution (this speed calculation does not include MySQL database queries or page loading times). This was repeated 12 times via a Javascript redirect to the script again, with 5 second delays. Then the average completion time was computed after removing the highest and lowest script execution times (in other words, the benchmark score is the average of the middle 10 scores).

Note that several of these benchmarked free PHP hosts have free hosting accounts on multiple servers, so the benchmark test results / speeds may vary greatly on their other web servers. Also the results could vary depending on the site's peak hours and varying server load at the moment. The PHP benchmarks data below was gathered August 24, 2006, or later, for all freehosts listed. I was very surprised at the fastest free hosts listed. In fact, several of the fastest free web servers below were faster than a very expensive managed dedicated server I rent, and much faster than the dedicated web hosting server this website is hosted on.

Free PHP Host (Review Page) Benchmark (ms) (Lowest = Best) Benchmark Graph (Shortest = Best) ByetHost 27 Best-Free-Webspace 32 FreeHostia 37 110mb 38 12GbFree 39 007iHost 41 4444mb 42 NewSit.es 44 ZendURL 44 Kwik-PHP 44 Joolo 48 Ipdz 48 Quotaless 49 Free-PHP-Webhosting 50 Synced 53 Free-Hosting-Now 55 FreeWeb-7 55 FreeHosting-Now 57 HomeBlock 58 iFastNet 59 AtbHost 60 X10Hosting 61 007WebPro 63 PhpNet 64 My-Place 64 Fr33Webhosting 69 AgilityHoster 69 LeadHoster 69 100Webspace 91 AwardSpace 92 1111mb 101 4000Webs 112 Php0h 119 275mb 123 NetFast 125 Xlphp 127 ProPHP 131 3000mb 139 Tripod_uk 141

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Free PHP Webhosting Servers

General details about all free web hosts with PHP

Free Web Host Language Web Space Forced Ads Upload Scripting Your URL Notes 007WebPro English 7 GB Banner FTP, Browser PHP Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 7 GB/month. MySQL databases. LayeredPanel control panel. Automated PHP application installer. Website statistics. File size limit 250 KB. 31-days Inactivity limit. Instant activation. 007 Web Pro accepts only English language websites. 110mb English 2 GB No ads FTP, Browser PHP Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 100 GB/month. MySQL database (requires forum posting or fee). PHP script installers like Fantastico. File size limit 5 MB. Add-on domain name. 225 mb English 225 MB Banner-Top FTP, Browser PHP Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 10 GB/month. Cpanel, Fantastico. MySQL databases. Email. 30-days Inactivity limit. English web sites only allowed. Atb Host English 333 MB No ads (text-links to be added later) Browser PHP Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 30 GB/month. Xpanel control panel. MySQL database, PHPMyAdmin. 1-click phpBB, WordPress installers. Website statistics. File size limit 1 MB. AwardSpace English 200 MB No ads FTP, Browser CGI, PHP, SSI, Front Page Server Extensions, Perl Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 5 GB/month. MySQL database. POP3, Web-based Email. Autoresponders. Addon domains. File size limit 500 KB. Traffic Statistics. Password-protected files. Fantastico-like scripts installer. Instant activation. Best Free WebSpace English 20,000 MB Banners FTP, Browser PHP Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 300 GB per month. MySQL databases. LayeredPanel. Add-on domain names. Instant free hosting activation. ByetHost English 100 MB - 250 MB No ads (bannerless) FTP, Browser PHP Domain or Subdomain MySQL databases. POP3, Web-based Email, and Forwarding. Bandwidth limit 20000 - 30 GB/month. Free website statistics. Addon domains. No file size limit. VHCS control panel, Zantastico. 30-days Inactivity limit. Instant free webspace hosting activation. Free Hostia English 250 MB No ads FTP, Browser CGI, PHP, SSI, Front Page Server Extensions, Perl Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 5 GB/month. POP3, Forwarding, Web-based Email. Auto-responders. SpamAssassin. MySQL database. Addon domain names. Statistics. Elefante installer. Instant activation. File size limit 500 KB. 30-days Inactivity limit. Custom error pages. Free PHP Web Hosting English 1000 MB No banners or ads FTP, Browser PHP5 Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 10 GB/month. Awstats web site statistics. Layered Panel websitel panel (LayeredPanel control panel). MySQL databases. Free WebHosting 360 English 3600 MB Banner-Top FTP, Browser PHP Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 3.6 GB/month. LayeredPanel website hosting panel. MySQL databases. Multiple free webhosting accounts allowed. Host additional domains free. FreeWeb 7 English 7000 MB No ads FTP, Browser PHP5 Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 65 GB/month. LayeredPanel control panel. MySQL databases and 1-click script auto-installers. Instant activation. Free WebHosting Pro English 5000 MB No ads FTP, Browser PHP Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 20 GB/month. LayeredPanel. MySQL databases. Instant activation of FreeWebHosting accounts. HelioHost English 150+ MB Banner-Top FTP, Browser CGI, PHP, SSI, Front Page Server Extensions, Perl Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 1500+ MB/month. Cpanel, Fantastico. Unlimited addon domains. POP3 Email, Spam Assassin. Statistics, raw logs. Cron jobs allowed. Unlimited MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. Custom error pages. SSL Secure server. Joolo English 1000 MB Button-Bottom FTP, Browser PHP Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 10 GB/month. LayeredPanel control panel. MySQL databases. Host Add-on domain names. AWstats statistics. Lead Hoster English 250 MB No adds FTP, Browser CGI, Perl, PHP, SSI, Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 6 GB/month. Custom control panel. POP3, IMAP, Web-based Email, Auto-responders, Spam e-mail filters. MySQL database. Addon domain names. Website statistics. NewSit.es (New Sites) English 20 GB Banner FTP, Browser PHP Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 300 GB/month. Layered Panel control panel. MySQL databases, PHP 5. ProfuseHost English 2 GB Banner-Top FTP, Browser CGI, PHP, SSI, Front Page Extensions, Perl, Python, Ruby Domain or Subdomain Cpanel. Bandwidth limit 100 GB/month. PostgreSQL, MySQL databases. PhpMyAdmin, phpPgAdmin. Web-based Email, Forwarding, Auto-responders. Webalizer, Analog, AWStats web statistics. Password-protected files. Ruby on Rails. .htaccess. Addon domains. Backup. Quotaless English Unlimited Banners-Top FTP, Browser PHP Domain or Subdomain Virtually unlimited bandwidth. LayeredPanel control panel. Zantastico 1-click script installer for over 20 popular forums/CMS scripts. MySQL database, phpMyAdmin. Awstats website statistics. RipWay English 30 MB No ads FTP, Browser PHP /you Bandwidth limit 750 MB/month (25 MB/day). Instant activation. Online file storage allowed. 30-days Inactivity limit. Filesize limit 10 MB. Synced English 300 MB Banner FTP, Browser CGI, PHP, SSI, Front Page Extensions, Perl Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 35 GB/month. Cpanel, Fantastico. PSQL and MySQL databases. Custom error pages. No file sizelimit. POP3, Forwarding, Web-based Email. Free web site statistics. Addon domains. .htaccess files supported. English websites only. T35 English Unlimited Popup FTP, Browser PHP, SSI Subdomain Unlimited bandwidth (unmetered). All file types allowed. File size limit 500 KB. No inactivity limit. Monthly backups of free websites. Tripod.uk English 1024 MB (1 GB) Frame + Popup FTP, Browser PHP, SSI, Front Page Server Extensions /you MySQL database. Statistics. Unlimited bandwidth. Unlimited file size. Custom error pages. Web-based Email. Instant activation. Ueuo English 200 MB Popunder once per user FTP, Browser PHP, SSI Domain or Subdomain Unmetered bandwidth. Xpanel. MySQL database, preinstalled phpMyAdmin. Custom error pages. File size limit 10 MB. Statistics. Php mail enabled. Email. Cron jobs. Addon domains. Multiple accounts allowed. Instant free webspace hosting activation. X10Hosting English 300+ MB No banners or ads FTP, Browser, SiteCopier CGI, PHP, ASP, SSI, Front Page Server Extensions, Perl, Python Domain or Subdomain Bandwidth limit 10 GB/month, upgradeable. Cpanel, Fantastico del luxe. MySQL databases. AwStats Statistics. POP3, SMTP, Forwarding, Web-based Email, PHP Sendmail. Spam Assassin. Add-on domains. Cronjobs.

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Free PHP Hosting

PHP environment details for tested free webhosts

The free PHP hosting comparison chart below was compiled from phpinfo() files on test accounts of the free webspace hosts, and are subject to change as the free website hosts update their PHP software configurations.

Free Web Host PHP Version Database Version allow_url_ fopen safe_ mode max_ execution_ time GD Support Last Checked 100 Webspace 4.4.0 MySQL 3.23.56 Enabled Off 30 2.0.15 compatible 8/22/2007 110 mb 5.1.6 MySQL 5.0.27 Off Off 10 2.0.28 compatible 7/4/2007 12 Gb Free 5.1.6 MySQL 5.0.27 Off On 20 2.0.28 compatible 9/21/2007 3000 mb 4.4.1 MySQL 4.1.22 Enabled Off 20 - 6/15/2007 789 mb 5.1.6 MySQL 5.0.41 Off On 20 2.0.28 compatible 9/21/2007 ATB Host 5.1.6 MySQL 5.0.27 Enabled On 20 - 5/4/2007 Award Space 4.4.1 MySQL 4.0.24 Enabled Off 30 2.0 or higher 4/12/2007 Best Free Web Space 5.1.6 MySQL 5.0.27 Off On 20 2.0.28 compatible 9/11/2007 Byet Host 5.2.3 MySQL 5.0.38 Off On 20 2.0 or higher 6/15/2007 Free Hostia 4.4.0 MySQL 3.23.56 Enabled Off 30 2.0.28 compatible 5/7/2007 Free PHP Web Hosting 5.1.6 MySQL 5.0.27 Off On 30 2.0.28 compatible 6/30/2007 Free WebHosting Pro 5.1.6 MySQL 5.0.27 Off On 20 2.0.28 compatible 7/25/2007 FreeWeb 7 5.1.6 MySQL 5.0.27 Off On 20 2.0.28 compatible 7/24/2007 Joolo 5.1.6 MySQL 5.0.27 Off On 20 2.0.28 compatible 7/10/2007 Lead Hoster 4.4.2 MySQL 4.1.11 Enabled Off 30 2.0 or higher 6/15/2007 Synced 4.4.4 MySQL 4.1.22 Enabled Off 30 2.0.28 compatible 9/21/2007 Tripod.uk 4.4.6 phpinfo disabled now MySQL ? Off On 10 ? 2.0 or higher 5/28/2007 X10 Hosting 5.2.3 phpinfo is disabled MySQL 4.1.22 ? ? ? ? 8/20/2007

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