Unbiased Comparison

IONOS vs LaunchPad100

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The Quick Verdict

$1 looks great until you read the fine print. The interface is frustrating and the renewal prices are high.

IONOS

$18/mo after intro period
  • 5-Year Cost: ~$1,000+
  • Maintenance: Medium
  • Performance: Moderate
  • The Hidden Catch
  • Aggressive renewal pricing
  • Pros
  • ✅ Super cheap start
  • ✅ Email included
  • Cons
  • ❌ Confusing interface
  • ❌ High renewal cost
  • ❌ Poor UX
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Best Value

LaunchPad100

$100 one-time payment
  • 5-Year Cost: $100
  • Maintenance: None
  • Performance: Blazing Fast (99/100)
  • The Catch?
  • You provide the content (or we help)
  • LaunchPad Advantage
  • ⭐ Transparent pricing
  • ⭐ No bait and switch
  • ⭐ Premium experience
  • ⭐ Ownership: You own the code. We give you a zip file. GoDaddy, Wix, and Squarespace lock you in forever.
  • ⭐ Speed: Static HTML loads instantly. No database queries, no PHP processing, no loading spinners.
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💸 Total Cost of Ownership

IONOS might look cheap with an introductory offer of $1/mo, but the renewal price jumps to $18/mo. Over 5 years, you will likely spend ~$1,000+ just to keep your site online. With LaunchPad100, you pay $100 once. Hosting is free forever.

🛠️ Maintenance Nightmare

IONOS: Clunky interface, legacy systems feel.
LaunchPad100: Zero maintenance. Your site is static HTML/CSS. It cannot be hacked, it does not need plugin updates, and it does not crash.

🚀 Performance & SEO

IONOS: Average performance benchmarks.
LaunchPad100: We build using Astro, shipping zero JavaScript by default. Your site loads instantly, making Google (and your customers) very happy.

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