A website that loads quickly and functions properly is essential for any business with an online presence. Although there are many web hosting options available, many of them are slow, expensive, and shared with others. We’re going to examine Templ, one of the newest web hosting platforms on the market and see how it stands up to scrutiny.
Let’s get started!
Who’s Templ?
Templ, based in Stockholm, Sweden is a cloud-hosting platform. It was founded by a mixture of developers and ecommerce professionals in 2017. According to its website, Templ was created as an alternative for slow and insecure shared web hosts that cost low-cost. This allows hundreds of websites to be placed on one server.
It makes use of the enormous power of Google Cloud to provide web hosting services to WordPress and WooCommerce users. It is listed on its website as a Google Cloud technology partnership. Its support team is made up WordPress pros and has been making a lot of noise since its inception.
Templ believes that only the best is sufficient for its customers. We have built our web hosting platform on Google’s cloud infrastructure, which is insanely fast and extremely stable.
Now that you have a better understanding of Templ, let’s look at its features, prices and support. Also, what are people saying about it.
Templ, a cloud hosting platform based in Stockholm, Sweden was founded by a mixture of developers and ecommerce veterans in 2017.
They use the power of Google Cloud to provide hosting services for WordPress users and WooCommerce users. Additionally, they are a certified Google Cloud Technology partner.
The company has many clients in Sweden, including some of the most prominent names in the ecommerce market as well as discerning small businesses.
Templ is also eco-friendly, as its infrastructure is completely carbon neutral.
Templ Features
All Templ’s plans include the following features:
The dashboard – This is where your site details are located. You can also access backups, email addresses, domain names and other information.
SSL – Every site that you create with Templ will automatically have an SSL certificate installed by LetsEncrypt. They are also automatically renewed so you don’t need to do anything when it comes down to SSL.
Google Cloud clients can choose where their data center is located. Hosting your website near your customers will increase its speed and response times by as much as 90%. Templ users can choose from 20 data centers located around the world.
Free migration service All new customers receive a free migration service from any web hosting provider as long as the site is WordPress. Templ’s experts offer temporary domains to new customers while they migrate. This allows you double-check your website before it is launched.
Managed security: The Templ team manages all aspects of security for your website. Regular checks are performed to ensure that your website is always online. This also includes regular inspections of all themes and plugins in WordPress to ensure they are secure.
Daily automatic backups: Every day, you receive backups that are automatically stored for one month. You also have a 1-click restoration function in case something goes wrong.
Scaling – You can scale your website as you grow your company with a click of a button. You can also downgrade in a matter of seconds.
Other hallmarks are not mentioned on the Templ website. They are however mentioned in a long list features they offer. You can also get a design service, account sharing with partners/colleagues, and a speed audit of your website for free (on request).
Because they are dependent on the pricing plan you choose, the remaining features are listed below. They concern RAM, SSD storage and bandwidth.
What Does Templ Cost?
Templ gives you a free trial for a period of 10 days so that your experience is completely risk-free. You can also choose from five different plans, including Small, Small Plus and Medium, Large, Large, and Custom. You can upgrade to or downgrade any package at any time via the Templ control panel/dashboard. You can choose to pay monthly or an annual fee for your plan. However, the yearly price is cheaper if you pay upfront for the entire year.
All prices include VAT
- Small for $29/month (or $27/mo, if you pay annually).
- Small Plus $54/month (or $50/mo, if you pay annually).
- Medium for $79 per Month (or $73/mo, if you pay annually).
- Large $149/month (or $136/mo, if you pay annually).
- Prices for custom (depending on the configuration)
The Small Plan aims at beginners and new businesses. It offers:
- 2 CPU Core (shared 12.5%).
- 1GB RAM
- SSD Storage 10GB
- 10GB bandwidth
- SSL Free
- 1 WordPress installation
- Add-on website (€10/mo
The Small Plus Plan aims at established websites. It gives you:
- 2 CPU Core (shared 25%)
- 2GB RAM
- 10GB SSD Storage
- 10GB bandwidth
- SSL Free
- 1 WordPress installation
- Add-on website (€10/mo
The Medium plan is designed for larger, growing businesses. It offers:
- 2 CPU Core (shared 50%)
- 4GB RAM
- 25GB SSD Storage
- 25GB bandwidth
- SSL Free
- 1 WordPress installation
- Add-on website (€10/mo
The Large Plan targets businesses with large numbers of users and visitors.
- 2 CPU Cores (dedicated).
- 8GB RAM
- 50GB SSD Storage
- 100 GB Bandwidth
- SSL Free
- 1 WordPress installation
- Add-on website (€10/mo
Anybody who requires more than one WordPress installation can purchase this add-on. Extra storage can be purchased for $0.30 perGB per month with any plan. You can also add storage without downtime, which is very nice.
Extra bandwidth can be purchased for $0.2/GB if you use more bandwidth than you are allowed. Templ states that they have never closed down a site due to overages, so it’s nothing to worry about.
The Custom Plan: There were no prices listed on the Templ website at the time of writing for the custom package. Site simply states: “Go wild and create your own custom plan. For pricing and assistance, please contact us. We don’t have any details on storage or bandwidth. However, we believe the custom plan will be of interest to larger operations and companies that manage multiple sites.
Getting Started
The website must be named and the location of the server chosen by the user. Once you’re done, Templ will set up and configure your personal Google Cloud server.
Your WordPress site will be automatically installed once your server has been set up. The temporary domain can be used to access your website. Because it’s temporary, you can run the site and check everything before it goes live, it’s temporary. It’s as simple as 123 to add your domain name.
Support
At first glance, the customer support is quite comprehensive. There is a blog that covers useful topics like How to Use Templ Backups Like a Professional, How to Set up WooCommerce Stores on Templ and 7 Reasons why Cloud Hosting Is the Future (and Why you Should Switch Now).
Support can be accessed via phone, which is something that many web hosting companies do not offer. There’s also a chatbox available for live chat. Their support staff is all WooCommerce and WordPress experts. You can contact them 24/7.
You can also access the Knowledge Base to ask questions and find answers on a wide range of topics. You can find examples of these topics: Account Management, Getting Started WordPress, WordPress, How tos, Optimisations and WooCommerce.
Templ: The Cons and Pros
Let’s begin with the perks…
The Pros
- Control panel is easy to use
- There are many plans available, including accounting for the “Custom” plan.
- Google and its cloud servers power it
- No credit card required. Free trial for 10 days
- Telephone support
- Migration is free
The Cons
- Small Plans: Low Bandwidth
- Storage can be costly if you have a small business that requires more storage
- Not an option for non-WooCommerce/WordPress users
What people have to say about it
There weren’t many reviews on the internet at the time this article was written. The few reviews that are available are positive, especially about the pricing plans and Templ’s relationship to Google.
A few Facebook reviews are available. They are enthusiastic with five-star ratings. The “unparalleled customer support” received by users when they moved to Templ was praised. Another user said that it was “incredibly simple to set up” as well as the interface.
We did not find any negative reviews.
Overall
Templ seems to offer a great solution for a common problem faced by many ecommerce operators. Customers will simply “walk away” from slow websites.
Templ is a great choice for anyone who runs an online store with WordPress or WooCommerce. Templ is the best option if you need someone to take care of all the technical aspects. Their support team handles all your website maintenance and security, so you don’t have any.
There are many benefits to choosing a product which is partnered with Google. Your website is unlikely to crash, and your website can rely on the same servers that giants like Spotify, YouTube, and Gmail.
Are you familiar with Templ? Are you thinking of purchasing web hosting through this company? Let us know what you think in the comments below. Talk soon!
