Quick verdict
GlobalHostia suits
UAE and GCC businesses, and anyone who wants a renewal price that stays the same, engineers on WhatsApp and ticket around the clock and a company on Gulf time, with the move done for free.
From A$0.36 / month
AEserver suits
UAE businesses that need their website on a server inside the UAE and want a local toll-free phone line.
AED 19/mo with 36-month billing (AED 15/mo on a European server), excluding UAE VAT
Side by side
| What to compare | GlobalHostia | AEserver |
|---|---|---|
| Entry shared plan | Hostia Lite | Essentials (1 website), UAE (Dubai) serveras of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| First-term price | A$0.36 / monthor A$0.32/mo on the 3-year cycle+VAT 5% where applicable · live price | AED 19/mo with 36-month billing (AED 15/mo on a European server), excluding UAE VATas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Renewal price | The same price you pay now, for the same billing period (price-lock) | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Storage | 2 GB of Space | 10 GBas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Free domain | Not listed on our shared plans; domains are priced separately | Not on Essentials; free for the first year from the Advanced plan with a 12-month or longer termas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| SSL certificate | Listed on the plan page | Free SSL certificate for every siteas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Backups | Not listed on our shared plans | Not listed in the plan features; website backup is sold as a separate productas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Control panel | Listed on the plan page | cPanelas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Data-centre locations | Malaysia, Singapore, USA. Company and support team based in Dubai, UAE | UAE (Dubai) or Europeas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Support channels | 24/7 engineers by ticket & WhatsApp; client area in English and Arabic | 24/7 live chat and tickets from a UAE-based team; toll-free phone 800 123 123 (9am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday); WhatsAppas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Money-back period | 30-day money-back on shared hosting | 30 days on Linux packagesas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
We compare the lowest-priced shared plan of each provider. AEserver’s first-term price needs the term shown; compare the renewal price over the years you plan to stay.
Where AEserver is stronger
Every provider does some things better. Based on AEserver’s own published information, it may suit you better for:
Where GlobalHostia may suit you better
- Price-lock. Your renewal price is the same as the price you pay for the billing period you choose.
- Free website migration. Our engineers move your site, databases and email for you. Request a migration.
Moving from AEserver
Moving from AEserver? Our engineers copy your files, databases and email to GlobalHostia, test the site on a preview address and only then help you switch DNS, so visitors do not see downtime. It is free.
Prefer to do it yourself? Follow how to move a website.
Sources
- aeserver.com/hosting.phpchecked 3 November 2026
Facts about AEserver come from AEserver’s own website and were checked on 3 November 2026. Prices and features change; check the provider’s site before you buy. Introductory prices usually need a prepaid term and exclude tax. Our prices are live from our billing system. AEserver and other names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the providers; this is an independent comparison, not sponsored by or affiliated with AEserver.