Hostwinds is a hosting company founded by Peter Holden in 2010 and based in Seattle, Washington. It has been part of HostPapa since April 2026 while keeping its own brand, and it runs its own infrastructure in Seattle, Dallas and Amsterdam.
Its Linux VPS plans come in a fully managed version alongside an unmanaged one. A monitoring service watches each server and opens a support ticket when a problem appears.
What its managed VPS includes
- Operating system updates
- Ongoing server maintenance and package installations
- Real-time monitoring that opens a ticket automatically
- Support at all hours by live chat and ticket
Who it suits
Businesses that want a managed Linux VPS on infrastructure the provider owns.