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title: "Compare hosting and WordPress maintenance"
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description: "Compare hosting offers by updates, backups, recovery and support ownership. A practical checklist for European businesses choosing a maintenance partner."
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# Compare hosting and WordPress maintenance

Two hosting offers can include the same amount of storage and leave you with very different responsibilities. Before choosing a provider, ask who updates the website, checks it afterwards and restores it when something goes wrong.

For a business comparing providers across Europe, the useful comparison is the actual service agreement. A low price is only meaningful once you know which work it covers and which work your team or agency must still do.

## Included in every ResaHost plan

- **Backups**Daily backups in two locations
- **Security**Managed software updates and security monitoring
- **Firewall**Protection for server traffic
- **Intrusion prevention**Automated protection against suspicious traffic
- **Domain management**Your domain and DNS managed with your hosting
- **Security documentation**Logs and documentation to support your security work
- **Website testing**Testing according to your selected plan
- **Contact requests**Send a request through our contact form at any time
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Services side by side

## Services and monthly prices

Prices include hosting and the WordPress maintenance described in the table.
Reviewed 26 September 2026

This comparison covers these providers’ Finnish-market packages. Support hours use Europe/Helsinki (EET/EEST). Confirm language availability and eligibility with each provider.
Compare ResaHost Basic with
Louhi WP Täyshoito
Zoner Startti + Care Plus
Louhos Digital Tuplahakku kaivosjunassa

Prices exclude VAT. Standard prices are compared, not promotional discounts. Zoner’s price combines hosting and Care Plus.

Blue marks show ResaHost’s assessment of the strongest published offering in each row. Tied services receive the same mark. The support mark indicates phone or chat availability; the Key Flag mark indicates a verified certification. The plugin update mark indicates inclusion, not update frequency. The domain management mark indicates an included domain, name service or domain/DNS management. The ownership mark indicates verified Finnish ownership. The sources explain the criteria.

A firewall filters traffic. Website scanning looks for malicious code; cleanup removes it. Two-factor authentication protects an account only once activated. Automatic updates do not replace functional testing. Even tested updates may need further fixes.

*WordPress maintenance comparison: ResaHost Basic, Louhi WP Täyshoito, Zoner Startti with Care Plus, and Louhos Digital Tuplahakku kaivosjunassa.*

| Service scope | ResaHostBasic69 €/monthStandard price · excl. VATSources ↓ | LouhiWP Täyshoito54.90 €/monthFrom · excl. VATSources ↓ | ZonerStartti + Care Plus32.90 €/monthStandard price · excl. VATSources ↓ | Louhos DigitalTuplahakku kaivosjunassa79 €/monthFrom · excl. VATSources ↓ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **WordPress plugin updates**Plugins add features such as forms and SEO tools. Updates fix bugs and security vulnerabilities. | ResaHost Basic**Included in the plan**Monthly · critical updates immediately · WordPress, themes and up to 10 plugins | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Included in the plan**Monthly · critical updates immediately | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Included in the plan**Update frequency not specified | Louhos Digital**Included in the plan**Automatic updates for WordPress and plugins validated by Louhos · update frequency not specified |
| **Plugin and theme licences**Licences for paid plugins and themes. An active licence usually also provides updates. Check which licences the plan includes. | ResaHost Basic**Included in the monthly fee**For example, SEO tools, Elementor Pro, Divi and Breakdance. Special business-specific licences are assessed individually. | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Not specified**Inclusion of paid licences not confirmed | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Not specified**Update work included · inclusion of paid licences not confirmed | Louhos Digital**Third-party costs charged separately**Exact licence coverage must be confirmed |
| **PHP updates**PHP is the server software that runs WordPress. Updating it maintains security support. Website compatibility must also be checked. | ResaHost Basic**Included in maintenance**Repairs to legacy code agreed separately | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Not specified** | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Included in Care** | Louhos Digital**Runs on the current PHP version**Compatibility fixes are billed separately |
| **Backups and recovery**A backup is a copy of the website files and database. Recovery returns the site to an earlier state. Beyond copying, check who restores it and what that costs. | ResaHost Basic**Daily, in two locations**Files and database · restoration on request | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Automatic backups**Also backed up before updates · backup frequency and restoration price not specified | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Daily backups**Restoration price not specified | Louhos Digital**Daily backups**Restoration is not included in the monthly price |
| **Website functional testing**Checks that forms and other agreed features work after an update. A successful update notification alone does not show whether the website works for customers. | ResaHost Basic**Testing before and after release**Updates tested in staging first · monthly form testing on Basic | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Manual checks**During updates | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Functional testing included**Test scope and staging environment not specified | Louhos Digital**Compatibility check**With theme and plugin updates · staging environment not specified |
| **Small content update**A small content change, such as replacing a phone number, text or image. The scope and any additional work depend on the plan. | ResaHost Basic**Hourly work**Content work €100/hour · technical updates included | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Not specified**Inclusion of a small content update not confirmed | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**1 update per month**Included in Care Plus | Louhos Digital**Hourly work**Changes billed separately |
| **Website security scanning**Checks website files and code for malware. Scanning detects issues; removing malicious code is separate work whose inclusion must be checked. | ResaHost Basic**Continuous scanning and monitoring**Incidents investigated · cleanup agreed separately · hack-fix guarantee only with Premium, subject to terms | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Daily scanning**Repair scope not specified | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Daily malware scanning**Scanner and scan scope not specified · cleanup scope not specified | Louhos Digital**Not specified**Scanning not specified · repairs after an attack are hourly work |
| **Firewall**Filters traffic reaching a server or website and blocks malicious requests according to its rules. It does not replace scanning website files for malware. | ResaHost Basic**Web application firewall (WAF)**Filters incoming website traffic | Louhi WP Täyshoito**DDoS protection on the Priima platform**Exact firewall scope not specified | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Traffic filtering**Bulk login attempts blocked · application-level WAF implementation not specified | Louhos Digital**Not specified** |
| **Intrusion prevention**Detects and blocks suspicious connections or login attempts, such as repeated password guessing. Implementation and coverage vary between services. | ResaHost Basic**Fail2ban and IP address blocking**Automatic protection | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Not specified** | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Bulk login attempts blocked**Centralised protection | Louhos Digital**Not specified** |
| **Two-factor authentication**Adds a second login check, for example through a phone app. Protection applies only after it has been activated for the account. | ResaHost Basic**Included in security** | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Available for the customer account**Customer activates separately · WordPress 2FA maintenance not specified | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Available for the customer account and control panel**Customer activates separately · WordPress 2FA maintenance not specified | Louhos Digital**Not specified** |
| **Domain management**Managing a domain and the records that point to its website and email. Annual domain fees and management work may be separate charges. | ResaHost Basic**Included**For example, .fi and .com domains | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Name service included** | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Domain included**Annual registration included in the hosting price · Care Plus handles DNS changes | Louhos Digital**One domain included**.fi, .com or .net |
| **NIS2 documentation**Written information about security practices, responsibilities and actions. It supports evidence of risk management. Hosting documentation alone does not cover all company obligations. | ResaHost Basic**Documentation and logs** | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Not specified** | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Not specified** | Louhos Digital**Not specified** |
| **Customer support**The channels and hours when help is available. Leaving a message at any time does not mean a person answers immediately. First response and resolution are different measures. | ResaHost Basic**Phone support weekdays 09:00–16:00**Chat requests 24/7 · email support weekdays 09:00–17:00; Basic first response within 48 hours under the SLA | Louhi WP Täyshoito**Phone support weekdays 08:00–18:00**Monitoring 24/7 · WordPress support included · incident response weekdays 08:00–18:00 | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Chat 24 hours on weekdays; Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00**Phone support weekdays 10:00–14:00 · priority WordPress support with Care Plus · response time not specified | Louhos Digital**Email support weekdays 09:00–15:00**Reply within one business day · on-call support at extra cost |
| **Key Flag**An origin mark awarded by the Association for Finnish Work. For services, it indicates a Finnish-owned company producing the service in Finland. The table identifies which service has a confirmed mark. | ResaHost Basic**Awarded**For WordPress hosting and maintenance services | Louhi WP Täyshoito**On the Priima platform**The hosting platform used by WP Täyshoito | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Not confirmed in the sources** | Louhos Digital**Not confirmed in the sources** |
| **Finnish ownership**Company ownership, including through a parent company. Finnish registration, Finnish-language support or a server location alone does not establish ownership. Missing confirmation does not mean foreign ownership. | ResaHost Basic**100% Finnish-owned**Resaco Oy · Finnish ownership | Louhi WP Täyshoito**100% Finnish-owned**Winterbackwoods Oy group | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**Foreign group ownership**group.one · backed by Cinven and Ontario Teachers’ | Louhos Digital**Not fully confirmed**Louhos release of 9 April 2026: majority owner Iiro Junnila, second-largest owner Arttu Arojoki · Sivustamo’s business transferred to Louhos Group on 1 April 2026 |
| **Total score**Each blue mark adds one point. In a tie, every marked company receives a point. Price does not affect the score; these points reflect this table’s assessment.1 point per blue mark | ResaHost Basic**14 points** | Louhi WP Täyshoito**6 points** | Zoner Startti + Care Plus**7 points** | Louhos Digital**3 points** |
Limitations

“Not specified” means the information was not found in the reviewed service description. The service may still be available. Response time means the first reply, not completion of a fix.

Scores total the blue marks. Price does not affect the score. Each marked provider receives one point in a tie. All rows carry equal weight.

ResaHost Basic covers up to 10 plugins, with scheduled updates monthly. Critical updates are applied immediately. Pro and Premium include weekly updates and a 24-hour first-response target. [See plans and full scope →](https://resahost.net/en/pricing/)

## Ask what happens after an update

Updating software reduces exposure to known issues, but the work should also include checking the result. A broken enquiry form can lose business while the homepage still looks normal.

Ask about backup preparation, testing and the response if an update causes a problem. The [WordPress security guidance](https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/security/hardening/) provides a useful technical reference. Our [maintenance service](https://resahost.net/en/services/wordpress-maintenance/) explains the ResaHost approach.

## Ask what recovery means for your business

A backup tick in a comparison table does not tell you how much recent work might be lost or how quickly recovery can happen. An online shop and a brochure website may need different arrangements.

Tell the provider which functions are critical, what changes during a normal day and how long the business could manage without the site. Ask for the relevant recovery scope in writing. ResaHost’s standard daily backups should not be read as a guarantee of zero data loss.

## Compare the total arrangement

Include the hosting fee, technical maintenance, optional tools, development work and the time your own staff still spend coordinating suppliers. Check cancellation notice, price-change terms and the ownership of your domain and website data.

ResaHost plans start at **€69/month excluding VAT**. The standard agreement has one month’s notice, counted from the end of the calendar month in which notice is given. It also includes a 30-day money-back guarantee on plan subscription fees. Premium adds priority handling, security reports and a hack-fix guarantee under its terms.

## You may already have the right partner

If your current agency or IT partner already handles these responsibilities well, compare the contract and outcomes. You do not need to replace an effective arrangement just to reduce the number of suppliers.

If there is a gap between hosting, development and maintenance, [talk to ResaHost](https://resahost.net/en/contact/). We can agree a division of work with your existing partners and [plan a migration](https://resahost.net/en/website-migration/) where it makes sense.

## Comparison sources and reasons for the markers

ResaHost compiled this comparison on 10 September 2026 and updated it on 26 September 2026 using providers’ public service descriptions and price lists. Ownership information was checked on 26 September 2026 against the sources listed below. The packages do not offer identical features. Prices are monthly prices excluding VAT; billing periods and final terms must be checked when ordering.

The Key Flag has been verified for ResaHost and Louhi’s Priima platform. The sources checked did not confirm the mark for Zoner or Louhos Digital; this does not mean they cannot hold it.

### What the blue markers mean

The selections are based on the service features and ownership information listed below, not on the overall superiority of a service. Missing information does not mean a feature is unavailable. Where services receive the same marker, their implementations may differ.

- **WordPress plugin updates:** Updates are included in the package compared (ResaHost, Louhi, Zoner, Louhos Digital). The marker does not indicate the same update frequency.
- **Plugin and theme licences:** Paid plugin and theme licences are included in the monthly price (ResaHost)
- **PHP updates:** PHP update work is included in the package (ResaHost, Zoner, Louhos Digital)
- **Backups and restoration:** Daily backups to two locations and restoration on request (ResaHost)
- **Website functionality testing:** Updates in a test environment, with functionality checks before and after deployment (ResaHost)
- **Small content update:** One small content update per month is included in the price (Zoner)
- **Website security scanning:** Continuous website scanning and response to anomalies (ResaHost)
- **Firewall:** An application-level WAF is explicitly included in the service (ResaHost)
- **Intrusion prevention:** Automatic protection against login attacks (ResaHost, Zoner)
- **Two-factor authentication:** Two-factor authentication is included or available to enable (ResaHost, Louhi, Zoner)
- **Domain management:** A domain, name service or domain/DNS management is included in the package (ResaHost, Louhi, Zoner, Louhos Digital). The marker indicates availability; the scope of management work varies by service.
- **NIS2 documentation:** Documentation and logs are provided to the customer (ResaHost)
- **Customer support:** Phone or chat support and published service hours have been verified (ResaHost, Louhi, Zoner)
- **Key Flag:** The Key Flag has been verified for the service or its hosting platform (ResaHost, Louhi)
- **Finnish ownership:** Finnish ownership has been verified from sources (ResaHost, Louhi). The Key Flag and ownership are scored separately.

ResaHost first applies updates in a test environment and checks functionality before and after deployment. Basic includes monthly form testing. Louhi performs a manual check when applying updates. The two-factor authentication marker indicates availability. It does not confirm that protection is enabled for all WordPress users or that setup and maintenance are included in the service work. The customer support marker confirms that phone or chat support is available. It does not indicate the longest opening hours or the fastest response or resolution. The NIS2 marker refers to a documentation service, not certification of compliance.

### ResaHost Basic

[Pricing](https://resahost.net/en/pricing/) · [WordPress maintenance](https://resahost.net/en/services/wordpress-maintenance/) · [Backups](https://resahost.net/en/services/backups/) · [Security and monitoring](https://resahost.net/en/services/website-security/) · [Domain management](https://resahost.net/en/services/domains/) · [SLA](https://resahost.net/en/terms/service-level-agreement/) · [Hack-fix terms](https://resahost.net/en/terms/hack-fix-guarantee/)

Basic’s PHP maintenance does not include unlimited repairs to old custom code. The hack-fix guarantee is available only with Premium, subject to its terms.

[Key Flag: Finnish Work](https://suomalainentyo.fi/uutiset/uusia-avainlippu-tuotteita-palveluita-ja-verkkokauppoja-16/) · The mark covers ResaHost’s WordPress hosting and maintenance services.

Plugin and theme licences are included in the ResaHost package compared. Content work is billed separately at €100 per hour. Immediate critical updates are also included. ResaHost’s phone support is available on weekdays from 09:00 to 16:00 Finnish time. Licences cover the tools used on the website. [Updates in a test environment and functionality checks](https://resahost.net/en/services/wordpress-maintenance/) · [Continuous scanning and WAF](https://resahost.net/en/services/website-security/). Scanning does not include unlimited cleanup work.

**Ownership:** ResaHost is a service provided by Resaco Oy. On 11 September 2026, Resaco Oy’s CEO Olli Junes confirmed that the company is 100% Finnish-owned.

### Louhi WP Täyshoito

[Phone support on weekdays from 08:00 to 18:00 Finnish time](https://www.louhi.fi/faq-items/milloin-asiakaspalvelu-on-avoinna/)

[Service description and starting price](https://www.louhi.fi/louhi-wp-tayshoito/)

The product description checked does not specify the exact scope of PHP updates, restoration or malware remediation work. [Priima platform security](https://www.louhi.fi/webhotelli/louhi-sovellushotelli-wordpress/) · [Customer account two-factor authentication](https://tuki.louhi.fi/support/solutions/articles/22000269934-kaksivaiheisen-autentikoinnin-aktivointi-asiakastiliin)

[Key Flag: Finnish Work](https://suomalainentyo.fi/merkki-ja-yrityshaku/webhotelli-palvelut-mini-perus-rajaton-voima-seka-sovellushotelli-palvelut-normi-plussa-priima-sovelluskartano-palvelu-louhi-tukkuhotelli-palvelu/) · The licence for the mark names the Priima platform; WP Täyshoito is not mentioned separately.

**Ownership:** [Louhi’s announcement of 6 May 2025](https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71132974/ph-data-oysta-osa-louhen-ict-palvelukokonaisuutta?lang=fi&publisherId=69821296) states that the company is wholly Finnish-owned and part of the Winterbackwoods Oy group.

### Zoner Startti + Care Plus

[Phone support on weekdays from 10:00 to 14:00 Finnish time and chat service hours](https://www.zoner.fi/meista/asiakaspalvelu/)

[Startti pricing](https://www.zoner.fi/webhotellit/) · [Care Plus](https://www.zoner.fi/zoner-care/)

Regular price: €12.90 + €20 = €32.90/month. Care is the separate maintenance service selected for this comparison. Zoner’s WP.one is a different product that already includes maintenance features. Care does not support Multisite. [DNS management](https://www.zoner.fi/webhotellit/webhotelli-vertailu/) · [Customer account two-factor authentication](https://tuki.zoner.fi/hc/fi/articles/45842115066513-Miten-otan-k%C3%A4ytt%C3%B6%C3%B6n-kaksivaiheisen-tunnistautumisen-Zoner-Homessa) · [Hosting control panel two-factor authentication](https://tuki.zoner.fi/hc/fi/articles/46178754145041-Kaksivaiheinen-tunnistautuminen-webhotellissa)

[Web hosting security](https://www.zoner.fi/webhotellit/) confirms daily malware scanning. [Customer support contact card](https://www.zoner.fi/meista/asiakaspalvelu/) lists human chat support as available 24 hours a day on weekdays and from 09:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, Finnish time. The page’s general 24/7 statement differs from the weekend hours on the contact card; this comparison uses the card’s specific hours.

[Zoner’s maintenance article](https://www.zoner.fi/webhotellit/nettisivujen-yllapito-hinta-2026/) states that Care Plus includes functionality testing; the tests are not described in detail. [Care Plus features](https://www.zoner.fi/zoner-care/) confirm one small content update per month. The sources checked did not confirm that paid plugin licences are included in Care. Hosting malware scanning is a separate feature from traffic filtering. [The hosting page](https://www.zoner.fi/webhotellit/) says the hosting service includes annual domain registration.

**Ownership:** [group.one acquired all of Zoner’s shares in 2020](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/groupone/pressreleases/group-dot-one-completes-its-first-acquisition-in-finland-3087937). Zoner is still listed among [the group’s companies](https://careers.group.one/group-companies). The group’s investors include [Cinven and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan](https://www.cinven.com/portfolio/one-com/).

### Louhos Digital · Tuplahakku kaivosjunassa

[Maintenance package features and starting price](https://louhosdigital.fi/yllapito-ja-tuki)

From €79/month, excluding VAT. The package includes hosting, daily backups, WordPress plugin updates and one .fi, .com or .net domain. The product page does not specify update frequency. According to the [service description of March 2025](https://louhosdigital.fi/files/WordPress%20-%20Ylla%CC%88pitopalvelu%20-%20Palvelukuvaus%20-%20Louhos%20Group%20Oy%281%29.pdf), the service runs on the current PHP and server version. Extra work on compatibility issues and backup restoration is billed separately. The service description’s standard price is €99/month, backups are weekly and copies are kept for at least one month. This comparison uses the product page’s price and backup frequency. Changes are billed at an hourly rate. The page separately presents a €480 preliminary analysis for existing websites.

**Ownership:** [Company page](https://louhosdigital.fi/yritys/louhos) names members of management as shareholders. [Louhos release of 9 April 2026](https://louhosdigital.fi/blogi/sivustamo-oy-liittyy-osaksi-louhos-group-oy-ta-kilpailijoista-samalle-puolelle) names Iiro Junnila as the majority owner and Arttu Arojoki as the second-largest owner. The ownership shares are not stated. The current ownership breakdown by country could not be fully verified from these sources. This does not mean the company is foreign-owned.

Domain management in this table does not mean that annual fees for all domains are included in the price. ResaHost’s package includes two-factor authentication; this comparison does not specify where it is used. Two-factor authentication for a control panel does not mean it is enabled on the customer’s WordPress site. The NIS2 row compares documentation provided to customers, not fulfilment of all the company’s statutory obligations.

Background on technical risk: [WordPress security guidance](https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/security/hardening/) and [PHP’s official support periods](https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php). Maintenance reduces risk; no service makes a website completely risk-free.