SSL comes standard.
A secure connection for every domain, with Let’s Encrypt certificates renewed automatically. One essential already taken care of.
Independent web & mail hosting
Your website.
In good hands.
A solid home for your website. Proper email for your domain. And a real person who cares about both.
For independent sites, small businesses & PHP Studio clients.
Real infrastructure.
A personal approach.
A personal approach.
Based inDallas, Texas
Built forWebsites & email
Backed byPersonal support
Small by design
Good hosting.
Without the runaround.
Your website has a job to do. LibreHost gives it the essentials to do it well, with straightforward plans and someone you can actually reach.
Email that’s yours.
A real mailbox at your own domain. Put your business name in your email address, and make every conversation feel a little more professional.
A backup plan. Literally.
Offsite backups keep a separate copy of your website’s data. A practical safety net when you need a way back.
Break-ins, blocked.
Fail2ban watches for repeated failed logins and shuts out the source automatically. Password-guessing attacks stop before they get anywhere.
Hosting is personal here. Have a question about your site, your email, or which plan fits? Start with a conversation.
Talk hostingBuilt on solid ground
Modern, proven
technology.
The software behind your site, in plain sight. Debian, Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and free SSL certificates form a dependable foundation for your website.
Operating system
Debian
The Linux operating system at the heart of our hosting. A stable, open-source foundation for your website and email.
www.debian.org (opens in a new tab)
Web server
Apache
The web server that delivers your pages to visitors. Flexible, proven software for everyday sites and dynamic applications.
httpd.apache.org (opens in a new tab)
Your site’s database
MariaDB
An open-source database for your site’s content and settings. A dependable companion to WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal.
mariadb.org (opens in a new tab)
Dynamic websites
PHP 8.5
The language behind your CMS and custom site features. Modern PHP gives dynamic websites a capable foundation.
www.php.net (opens in a new tab)
Encrypted connections
Let’s Encrypt
Free SSL certificates keep the connection to your site encrypted. Automatic renewal keeps one more task off your list.
letsencrypt.org (opens in a new tab)
Hosting control panel
ISPConfig
The open-source control panel that ties it all together. Websites, email, databases, and SSL, managed carefully from one place.
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Mail, handled
The email
stack.
Your email runs on the same server as your website, on open-source software you can look up yourself. Four pieces, each with one job.
Postfix
Sends and receives your email. Every message to and from your own domain passes through this proven, open-source mail server.
Dovecot
Keeps your mailbox and delivers it to your devices. Read the same inbox in Thunderbird, Outlook, or the mail app on your phone.
Rspamd
Filters out spam before it reaches you. Junk mail is checked and sorted, so your inbox stays focused on real conversations.
ClamAV
Scans incoming mail for viruses. Harmful attachments are caught on the server, before they ever reach your computer.
Bring your own CMS
Your CMS.
Already installed.
Build with something familiar. Explore WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal, then try a live installation running right here on our hosting.
WordPress
A familiar home for business sites, blogs, and portfolios. Choose themes and plugins to make it your own.
Joomla
Bring structure to a busy website. Organize content and manage access for the people who keep it up to date.
Drupal
Room for more complex ideas. Structure your content and build a tailored experience as your website grows.
WordPress is a trademark of the WordPress Foundation. Drupal is a registered trademark of Dries Buytaert. LibreHost is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Joomla!® Project or Open Source Matters. The Joomla!® name and logo are used under a limited license granted by Open Source Matters, the trademark holder in the United States and other countries.
In good company
Real sites.
Right here.
From a local business to independent software projects. A few of the websites that call LibreHost home.
PHP Studio
Web design and development, with the details taken care of.
phpstudio.dev (opens in a new tab)
RJC3rd Consulting
Websites and the tools behind them, built for Katy-area businesses.
rjc3rd.com (opens in a new tab)
Tomball Guitars
Custom guitars, repairs, and CNC craftsmanship in Tomball, Texas.
tomballguitars.com (opens in a new tab)
Copper Hollow, Texas
A fictional small town, built to show off municipal-style page design.
copperhollowtx.rjc3rd.com (opens in a new tab)
Katy Surface Clean
A fresh start for homes and outdoor spaces in Katy, Texas.
katysurfaceclean.com (opens in a new tab)
RoofTop Roofing
A fictional Katy roofing company, built to show off photo-led design.
rooftop.website (opens in a new tab)A little room. Or room to grow.
Your site. Your fit.
Three straightforward plans. The essentials included.
Two months free, billed annually
Monthly prices shown.
Starter
A solid home for one simple website.
$10/ month
Billed monthly in USD
- 1 static HTML site
- SSL included
- 1 email address
- Offsite backups
Choose Starter
Your contact and payment details are collected on Stripe’s secure checkout page, not through this website.
A little more room
Standard
For websites with a little more going on.
$18/ month
Billed monthly in USD
- 3 PHP dynamic sites
- SSL included
- 6 email addresses
- 3 databases
- 3 contact forms
- Offsite backups
Choose Standard
Your contact and payment details are collected on Stripe’s secure checkout page, not through this website.
Plus
More space for your growing portfolio.
$25/ month
Billed monthly in USD
- 6 PHP dynamic sites
- SSL included
- 18 email addresses
- 6 databases
- 6 contact forms
- Offsite backups
Choose Plus
Your contact and payment details are collected on Stripe’s secure checkout page, not through this website.
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Not sure where your website fits? Let’s work it out together
Let’s put your website in good hands
A real person.
A simple hello.
Tell me what you’re building, what you’re moving, or what you need. I’ll help you find the right home for it.