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Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

HOSTAFRICA vs WorldStream

Compare HOSTAFRICA and WorldStream using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

Where HOSTAFRICA and WorldStream differ

HOSTAFRICA vs WorldStream
FactHOSTAFRICAWorldStream
Entry price$8.36€5.19
Entry plan1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe SSDEntry Standard x-Small: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB disk
Locations4Higher3
RegionsZA, KE, NG, GHNL
SLA uptime99% to 99.9%99.9%
Compliance certificationsISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, PCI DSSISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SOC 1, SOC 2, NEN 7510, PCI DSS 4.0.1
Bandwidth allowanceUnlimited traffic, up to 1 Gbps port (fair use policy applies)Not confirmed
Use casesNot confirmedGame server
Operating systemsLinux, WindowsNot confirmed

Same on both: Billing models (Monthly), DDoS protection (Yes), Server types (VPS, Bare metal).

Key differences

  • WorldStream scores higher overall: 9.10 vs 9.00.
  • Locations is higher at HOSTAFRICA: 4 vs 3.
  • Regions: only HOSTAFRICA offers ZA, KE, NG.
  • Regions: only WorldStream offers NL.
  • Compliance certifications: only HOSTAFRICA offers ISO 22301, ISO 45001, PCI DSS.
  • Compliance certifications: only WorldStream offers ISO 9001, SOC 1, SOC 2.
  • Founded is lower at WorldStream: 2006 vs 2008.

Score breakdown

HOSTAFRICA vs WorldStream
AreaHOSTAFRICAWorldStream
Cost8.80Entry plan at $8.36 sits above the €5.83 median, and billing is monthly only.9.20HigherEntry Standard x-Small costs €5.19, under the site median €5.83, and monthly billing keeps it flat.
Offer9.20HigherIncludes DDoS protection, unlimited traffic, email, chat and phone and ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and ISO 14001 in ZA, KE and NG.8.90A short catalogue: vps and bare metal, 3 datacenters in NL and monthly billing.
Trust8.809.10Higher

How they score

HOSTAFRICA

  • Cost8.8
  • Offer9.2
  • Trust8.8

WorldStream

  • Cost9.2
  • Offer8.9
  • Trust9.1
  • On cost the two are close: WorldStream 9.2, HOSTAFRICA 8.8.
  • HOSTAFRICA leads on offer by 0.3 points (9.2 vs 8.9).
  • WorldStream edges HOSTAFRICA on trust, 9.1 to 8.8.

Side by side, item by item

HOSTAFRICA vs WorldStream
Billing modelsHOSTAFRICAWorldStream
MonthlyYesYes
HOSTAFRICA vs WorldStream
Server typesHOSTAFRICAWorldStream
VPSYesYes
Bare metalYesYes

Licences and countries

HOSTAFRICA vs WorldStream
CountryHOSTAFRICAWorldStream
HeadquartersSouth AfricaNetherlands

By the numbers

HOSTAFRICA vs WorldStream
FactHOSTAFRICAWorldStream
Locations43
SLA uptime99% to 99.9%99.9%

Every fact side by side

HOSTAFRICA vs WorldStream
FactHOSTAFRICAWorldStream
Legal entityHost Africa (Pty) LtdNot confirmed
HeadquartersSouth AfricaNetherlands
Founded20082006Lower
Support channelsEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centreEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centre

Country by country

HOSTAFRICA vs WorldStream
CountryHOSTAFRICAWorldStream
EgyptYesNo
GhanaYesNo
KenyaYesNo
NigeriaYesNo
South AfricaYesNo

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