Canadian hosting comparison

DotMoose vs HostMoose.

Two separate Canadian hosting companies with similar names. Compare the public entry plans and service details before choosing or moving.

Observed 2026-09-06

Start with what each provider actually publishes.

HostMoose and DotMoose are independent companies. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by HostMoose. HostMoose details below come from its public website on the observation date and should be rechecked before purchase.

DOTMOOSE

Starter Shared Hosting

C$2.94/month effective for the first 36-month term. C$105.84 is due up front before tax with MOOSE294. The introductory price applies to the first term only; renewal uses the then-current three-year Starter rate. Today’s normal three-year total is C$172.51.

The regular month-to-month Starter plan remains C$5.99/month. 1 website · 10 GB storage · 5 email accounts · 2 databases · free SSL.

Eligible launch orders can include one standard, non-premium .com or .ca registration at C$0 for year one while the domain bonus is active. Checkout confirms current availability; normal domain renewal pricing applies after year one.

DotMoose publishes prices and invoices in CAD, hosts the shared workload in Canada, and uses Virtualmin GPL for standard Shared Hosting.

Verify the DotMoose Starter launch offer →

HOSTMOOSE

Lite Hosting

$5/month first-year promotional price; the public page shows renewal at $10/month.

1 website · 5 GB SSD storage · 5 email accounts plus 5 forwarders · free SSL · DirectAdmin · WordPress installer · unlimited bandwidth as published by HostMoose.

HostMoose says its servers are in Canada and identifies its team as Calgary-based. Its public page uses the dollar sign but does not explicitly label the currency, so this comparison does not convert or relabel that amount.

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What differs

Compare the service model, not just the animal in the name.

Storage and account limits

The observed entry plans publish different storage and account limits. Check the current plan page if your site, mailbox count or database usage is already close to either entry tier.

Control panel

DotMoose standard shared hosting uses Virtualmin GPL. HostMoose publishes DirectAdmin on its Lite plan. If you are moving from one panel to another, verify mailboxes, databases, cron jobs, DNS and application settings instead of assuming a panel backup maps perfectly.

WordPress

Both providers publish WordPress-capable hosting. DotMoose also has a separate Managed WordPress product with automatic installation, infrastructure backups and WordPress core security updates. Compare management scope, not only whether an installer exists.

Promotional and ongoing price

DotMoose is shown with its current prepaid 36-month Starter launch offer, with the regular month-to-month plan still available separately. HostMoose currently publishes a lower first-year promotional figure and a higher renewal figure. Compare the term and ongoing cost that match how long you expect to keep the service.

Canadian hosting

Both companies publicly describe Canadian hosting. Data-location requirements can also involve DNS, payment, analytics, external email and CDN providers, so review the complete service path when residency is contractual or regulated.

Moving?

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