Afrihost
Cheaper for 10 people
From$5.09/mo
10 people: $5.09 a month · $61.08 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Afrihost vs Rocket.net: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Cloud tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Afrihost starts at $5.09/mo (Linux Silver) and Rocket.net at $30/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $5.09 vs $30 a month: Afrihost is $24.91 a month (83%) cheaper than Rocket.net on list price.
Rocket.net
Cloud
From$30/mo
10 people: $30 a month · $360 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Afrihost and Rocket.net plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Afrihost
Linux Silver
2GB storage · 50 email accounts · Free .co.za domain first year
$5.09/mo
Linux Bronze Pro
8GB storage · 500 email accounts · 20 MySQL databases
$8.18/mo
Linux Platinum Pro
50GB storage · Unlimited email accounts · Unlimited MySQL databases
$35.09/mo
Cloud Hosting Bronze
1 vCPU, 2GB RAM · 100GB storage · Self-managed, admin access
$27.88/mo
Prices in ZAR converted at 1 USD = 16.5 ZAR; month-to-month, no contracts. Linux shared: Silver R84, Gold R94, Platinum R109, Bronze Pro R135, Silver Pro R179, Gold Pro R265, Platinum Pro R579 per month; Windows from R109 pm. Self-managed cloud hosting R460 to R2,930 pm; managed from R1,600 pm. Domains from R79 once-off.
Prices from Afrihost's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Rocket.net
Starter
1 WordPress site · 10 GB storage · 50 GB bandwidth
$30/mo
Pro
3 WordPress sites · 20 GB storage · 100 GB bandwidth
$60/mo
Business
10 WordPress sites · 40 GB storage · 300 GB bandwidth
$100/mo
Expert
25 WordPress sites · 50 GB storage · 500 GB bandwidth
$200/mo
Annual billing = 2 months free ($25/$50/$83/$166 per month). First month $1 intro. Overages $2/GB storage, $0.08/GB bandwidth. Agency tiers $100-$1,600/mo (10-200 sites). Enterprise plans (listed from $649/mo): contact sales.
Prices from Rocket.net's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Afrihost (Linux Silver) | Rocket.net (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $5.09/mo$61.08/yr a year | $30/mo$360/yr a year | Afrihost $24.91 less a month |
| 10 people | $5.09/mo$61.08/yr a year | $30/mo$360/yr a year | Afrihost $24.91 less a month |
| 25 people | $5.09/mo$61.08/yr a year | $30/mo$360/yr a year | Afrihost $24.91 less a month |
Afrihost is priced per plan. Rocket.net is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Afrihost vs Rocket.net: questions
Which is cheaper, Afrihost or Rocket.net?
Afrihost starts at $5.09/mo (Linux Silver) and Rocket.net at $30/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $5.09 vs $30 a month: Afrihost is $24.91 a month (83%) cheaper than Rocket.net on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Afrihost and Rocket.net have free plans?
Afrihost has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Rocket.net has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Afrihost and Rocket.net cheaper if you pay yearly?
Rocket.net lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Afrihost.
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