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# Infomaniak WordPress hosting review: Swiss plans, prices and security

Swiss host Infomaniak runs WordPress in its own data centers. Plans, prices, technical stack, security, limits and getting started.

**Infomaniak**: a Geneva-based host with data centers in Switzerland

Infomaniak is the independent Swiss host that highlights its own data centers in Geneva, its environmental focus and respect for privacy. This article covers its WordPress plans and their prices in Swiss francs, its technical stack, its protections ([ModSecurity](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/glossary/waf/), antivirus, Patchman, backups), its limits and how to install and secure a site there.

To compare Infomaniak with other hosts, see our [ranking of web hosts for WordPress](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/best-wordpress-hosting/). *Disclosure: we have no account with Infomaniak and measured nothing ourselves; the information comes from the website, Infomaniak’s knowledge base and the press. No link is an affiliate link.*

## Infomaniak at a glance

- **Company**: Infomaniak Network SA, founded in 1994 in Geneva, where it is headquartered, with a branch in Zurich. About 300 employees, all in Switzerland according to the company, and more than one million users claimed. 2025 revenue of 54.2 million francs, according to the prospectus cited by Allnews.
- **Ownership**: long held by its founder, Boris Siegenthaler, and by employees. In May 2026, an Infomaniak Foundation became the reference shareholder, with the majority of voting rights, to protect the company’s independence. In September 2026, Infomaniak announced its listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange through the takeover of the listed company Perrot Duval Holding, without raising funds.
- **Data centers**: operated by Infomaniak in Switzerland. The latest one, opened in January 2025 in the basement of a residential neighborhood in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva), recovers its heat to warm homes. Backups are stored in another Swiss data center.
- **Certifications and commitments**: ISO 27001, renewable electricity, servers used for up to 15 years, data subject to Swiss law.

## Infomaniak’s WordPress plans and their prices

Infomaniak has no separate “managed WordPress” offer: its WordPress hosting page points to [shared Web Hosting](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/glossary/shared-hosting/), the managed [Cloud Server](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/glossary/cloud-hosting/) and Jelastic Cloud. Prices are displayed in Swiss francs, with the mention “Prices do not include VAT”. Public prices, excluding promotions: Web Hosting starts at CHF 10.91 per month excl. VAT, billed yearly by default (quarterly or monthly payment possible above a certain amount), with a 30-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

| Plan | Type | Starting price | Sites | Storage | Key limits |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Web Hosting | Shared | CHF 10.91 per month excl. VAT | 20 included, up to 100 | 250 GB SSD, up to 650 GB | Unlimited traffic and databases, memory_limit from 640 to 1,280 MB, 1 email address, domain not included |
| Web + Mail | Shared with email | CHF 13.20 per month excl. VAT | 20 included, up to 100 | Same as Web Hosting | 5 email addresses included |
| Managed Cloud Server | Dedicated resources, system managed by Infomaniak | CHF 38.41 per month excl. VAT | 20 to 400 | 250 GB to 3 TB | 4 to 32 vCPU, 12 to 128 GB of RAM, Redis, Varnish, Memcached, dedicated IP, advertised uptime of 99.99% |
| VPS Lite, VPS Cloud | Unmanaged virtual server | CHF 2.70 per month excl. VAT (VPS Lite), CHF 38.41 (VPS Cloud) | Up to you | Depends on the plan | Root access, system and security are up to you |
| Jelastic Cloud | Elastic cloud platform | CHF 2.38 per month excl. VAT | Up to you | Pay as you go | Billed on the resources actually used |

*Public prices on infomaniak.com, excluding promotions, excl. VAT, in Swiss francs, billed yearly by default (equivalent monthly price).*

![Infomaniak’s four plan families for WordPress. Shared Web Hosting from 10.91 Swiss francs per month excl. VAT with 20 sites and 250 GB. Managed Cloud Server from 38.41 francs with guaranteed resources, Redis and Varnish. Unmanaged VPS Lite and VPS Cloud from 2.70 francs. Jelastic Cloud billed on usage from 2.38 francs.](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/media/2026/10/offres-wordpress-infomaniak-en.webp)

*From shared hosting to a server you administer yourself.*

A free Starter Hosting comes with the purchase of a domain name, but it is limited to 10 MB of HTML and CSS, with no PHP: it cannot run WordPress. For most sites, Infomaniak advises starting with Web Hosting and moving to the managed Cloud Server for a busy store or a heavy site.

## Technical stack, tools and support

| Item | At Infomaniak (Web Hosting) |
| --- | --- |
| Web server | Apache, settings through .htaccess files (no access to the VirtualHost) |
| PHP | PHP-FPM, up to PHP 8.5; 7.x on request, not recommended; several versions possible on the same hosting |
| Database | MariaDB 10.11 on dedicated servers, not reachable from the Internet |
| Network | IPv4 and IPv6; HTTP/3 not documented |
| Cache | No documented server-side page cache on shared hosting; Varnish, Redis and Memcached on Cloud Server |
| Access | FTP, SFTP, SSH and WebSSH, cron, Git; WP-CLI not documented |
| WordPress | Installer in the Manager (“WordPress & Apps”), Elegant Themes’ Divi theme included |
| Staging | No dedicated tool: copy the site to a subdomain, according to the knowledge base |
| Support | Phone, email and chat, 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., from Geneva and Zurich; 24/7 support is paid |

*Stack documented by Infomaniak (pricing and features page and knowledge base).*

The control panel is the Manager, developed by Infomaniak. There you change a site’s PHP version (going back to an older version is not allowed, for security reasons), install a free Let’s Encrypt certificate or a paid Sectigo EV certificate, and restore a hosting account. PHP execution limits can be lifted ten times a year for one hour for a heavy task.

## Security at Infomaniak

- **DDoS**: the infrastructure is protected by Arbor Networks’ solution.
- **Web application firewall**: ModSecurity is active by default on all servers and cannot be turned off; its rules are shared across the server. The knowledge base explains how to deal with a 403 error caused by ModSecurity.
- **Viruses and malware**: files uploaded via FTP or SSH are scanned in real time, a full scan can be run on demand, and the Patchman scanner automatically fixes known vulnerabilities and malware, without changing how sites work according to Infomaniak.
- **Isolation**: Web Hosting is shared; the documentation we consulted does not specify the isolation technique between accounts. Cloud Server reserves its resources for a single customer.
- **Backups**: daily, kept for 7 days (longer for an application installed through the Manager), in another Infomaniak data center in Switzerland; full or partial restore from the Manager, with the site in maintenance mode during the operation.
- **Updates**: a WordPress installed through the Manager automatically receives at least its security updates; a WordPress installed by hand or migrated is not tracked. Plugins and themes remain your job.
- **HTTPS**: free Let’s Encrypt certificate in a few clicks and an “Enable SSL on the whole site” option.
- **Infomaniak account**: two-factor authentication is offered (Infomaniak Authenticator app, OTP app, YubiKey or SMS), but it is not mandatory; the administrator of an organization can require it for all its users.

![Three-column security matrix, Infomaniak, you and WP Masquerade. Infomaniak provides Arbor Networks DDoS protection, the ModSecurity firewall, antivirus and Patchman, 7-day daily backups and security updates for WordPress installed through the Manager. You enable two-factor authentication for the account and manage plugins, themes and an external copy. WP Masquerade moves the login, blocks XML-RPC and hides WordPress traces.](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/media/2026/10/securite-infomaniak-en.webp)

*Infomaniak protects the server and the network; the WordPress login and its fingerprint remain your responsibility.*

**Documented incident**: on September 2, 2025, Infomaniak informed its customers that an attacker had targeted one of its management systems to obtain account-related data. According to the company, the attack was detected and blocked, and there was no indication that any data had been compromised; passwords were stored encrypted. Infomaniak nevertheless asked all its customers to change their password and enable two-factor authentication. We found no other major security incident documented by an official or recognized source.

To go further: our comparison of web application firewalls for WordPress and our guide to hardening PHP on a hosting account.

## Infomaniak’s strengths and weaknesses

| Strengths | Weaknesses |
| --- | --- |
| Own data centers in Switzerland, data subject to Swiss law | Prices in Swiss francs, excl. VAT, billed yearly by default |
| 20 sites, 250 GB and unlimited traffic from the entry-level plan | A single email address with Web Hosting (5 with Web + Mail) |
| ModSecurity, antivirus and Patchman included | No documented server page cache on shared hosting |
| Daily backups in another data center | Short retention: 7 days |
| Human support 7 days a week in French, from Switzerland | No 24/7 support without a paid option; no staging tool |
| PHP 8.5, SSH, Git, IPv6 | Two-factor authentication for the account offered but not mandatory |

*Summary based on Infomaniak’s documentation.*

Infomaniak stands out for its sovereignty and its generous shared hosting: many sites and plenty of space for a single subscription, with server protections active out of the box. In return, the WordPress tooling remains basic (no staging or server cache on the entry-level plan), and Swiss francs make comparisons harder. For European sovereignty, [WordPress hosting at OVHcloud](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/ovhcloud-wordpress-hosting-review/) offers data centers in France; for French-language shared hosting on LiteSpeed servers, see [PlanetHoster’s WordPress plans](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/planethoster-wordpress-hosting-review/).

## Who is it for?

- **A good fit**: a small business, nonprofit or self-employed person who wants data in Switzerland, a freelancer or small agency hosting several client sites on a single subscription, a blog or brochure site, and a heavier store on Cloud Server.
- **A poor fit**: anyone who wants fully managed WordPress (one-click staging, tuned server cache, plugin updates), 24/7 support included, or the lowest possible budget for a single small site.

For the opposite approach, fully managed and much more expensive, see [WordPress hosting at Kinsta](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/kinsta-wordpress-hosting-review/).

## Getting started: installing and securing WordPress at Infomaniak

1. **Enable two-factor authentication for the Infomaniak account** right after ordering, preferably with an app or a YubiKey rather than by SMS.
2. **Install WordPress with the Manager’s installer** (“WordPress & Apps”) rather than by hand: this is the condition for automatic security updates and for the application-specific restore to be available.
3. **Choose the PHP version** in the site management (“More information”, then “Modify”): pick a maintained version, knowing you cannot go back. Our article on [end-of-life PHP versions](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/end-of-life-php-versions/) helps you choose.
4. **HTTPS**: install the free Let’s Encrypt certificate from the Manager, then enable “SSL on the whole site” or add the redirect in .htaccess.
5. **Backups**: daily backups are restored from the Manager’s Restore menu. With only 7 days, add a copy outside Infomaniak, following the [3-2-1 backup rule](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/wordpress-backups-3-2-1-strategy/).
6. **Staging**: Infomaniak advises installing a copy on a subdomain; our guide to WordPress staging explains the method.
7. **Close XML-RPC** if you use neither Jetpack nor the mobile app (see [why disable XML-RPC](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/wordpress-xml-rpc-risks/)), and **enable two-factor authentication in WordPress** for administrators ([our guide](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/wordpress-two-factor-authentication/)).
8. **Plugin and theme updates**: turn them on in WordPress for trusted plugins (see automatic updates); Infomaniak does not handle them.

*Infomaniak’s video guide to Web Hosting (June 2024, in French): installing WordPress, backups and security.*

## WP Masquerade on Infomaniak

According to Infomaniak’s documentation, Web Hosting runs on Apache and accepts .htaccess files. Based on how WP Masquerade works, this is the simplest configuration for the plugin. Here are the points to know.

- **Plugin folders**: on Apache, the plugin writes its own .htaccess in its folder, and its folders return 404 without any setting (except `assets/`).
- **Pro address aliases**: choose Apache 2.4, then paste the generated block at the top of the .htaccess file at the root of the domain, before “# BEGIN WordPress”, and click “Check and activate”. Since Infomaniak gives no access to the VirtualHost, .htaccess is the only possible place. Do not remove any existing protection to make the aliases work.
- **Cache**: on shared hosting, Infomaniak documents no server page cache; if you use WP Rocket or WP Super Cache, WP Masquerade purges them, but exclude the new login address yourself. On a Cloud Server with Varnish, the plugin does not purge that cache: flush it and exclude the login address in Varnish.
- **Visitor addresses**: the documentation we consulted does not mention any proxy placed in front of the hosting by default. If you add Cloudflare, WP Masquerade Pro gets the real address from the CF-Connecting-IP header (see our [Cloudflare](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/features/cloudflare/) page); for another proxy, it is restored on the server side.
- **Division of roles**: ModSecurity, the antivirus and Patchman act at server level, and Infomaniak’s two-factor authentication protects the Manager, not WordPress. WordPress two-factor authentication, login limiting and moving the login page belong to the plugin: no overlap to sort out.

The [WP Masquerade compatibility with hosts and caches](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/features/hosting-and-cache-compatibility/) page details these cases, and the [login page](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/features/custom-login-page/) and [file addresses](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/features/file-url-aliases/) pages their settings. Test on a copy of the site first.

What the plugin adds at Infomaniak: a smaller visible attack surface (WordPress hidden, login moved, XML-RPC closed, plugin folders returning 404) and, with Pro, two-factor authentication, login limiting, security headers and vulnerability alerts. What it does not do: it is not a firewall, an antivirus or a backup; here those roles belong to ModSecurity, Patchman and Infomaniak’s backups.

## Our take on Infomaniak

Infomaniak is a solid choice for hosting several WordPress sites in Switzerland with a single subscription, server protections active out of the box and human support that answers in French. Its limits lie in the WordPress tooling (neither staging nor server cache on shared hosting), short backup retention and prices in Swiss francs excl. VAT. See how it compares with the others in our [ranking of web hosts for WordPress](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/best-wordpress-hosting/), and complement the server protection with [the best WordPress security plugins](https://www.wp-masquerade.com/best-wordpress-security-plugins/).

### Key takeaways

- Web Hosting from CHF 10.91 per month excl. VAT, billed yearly (excluding promotions), with 20 sites and 250 GB.
- Own data centers in Switzerland; a foundation has held the majority of voting rights since May 2026.
- ModSecurity, antivirus, Patchman and DDoS protection included; daily backups kept for 7 days.
- Install WordPress through the Manager to get automatic security updates.
- Apache and .htaccess: WP Masquerade works there without asking support.

## Sources

- Infomaniak FAQ: resolving a ModSecurity error (https://www.infomaniak.com/fr/support/faq/2098)
- Infomaniak FAQ: restoring a hosting account (https://www.infomaniak.com/fr/support/faq/2217)
- Infomaniak FAQ: installing a Let’s Encrypt certificate (https://www.infomaniak.com/fr/support/faq/2130)

Other sources consulted: official pages of the hosting provider and trade press articles.

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