Maru Hosting Reviews

Maru Internet (often referred to as Maru Hosting via its website maru.net) is a web hosting company based in Seoul, South Korea. The company primarily targets individuals and businesses, particularly those within Korea, as its main website (maru.net) is available only in Korean. Maru Internet offers several core hosting services, including shared web hosting (divided into 'Giga Web Hosting' and 'Secure SSL Web Hosting' categories), reseller hosting, and domain registration services. Additionally, the parent company operates separate websites or brands for dedicated server hosting (MaruIDC) and cloud hosting, suggesting a broader infrastructure capability. Their shared hosting plans provide features like daily automatic backups (though restoration might incur extra costs), storage ranging from 2GB to 10GB, and traffic up to 10GB monthly. They support PHP programming and utilize MariaDB databases managed via PHPMyAdmin but notably lack support for Python, one-click installers, and website builders. While offering affordability on some plans, others, particularly those bundled with Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, might be considered relatively expensive given the features, and setup fees are applicable. A unique selling point is their provision of 'Maru Forwarding,' a free service to link registered domains to blogs, cafes, or other websites. They also have an associated web agency, Xtree, offering website creation and system development.