Looking for a Kualo Magento Hosting Alternative?
Kualo is a well-known UK Magento host. But their stack differs from what Adobe recommends for production — LiteSpeed instead of NGINX, LiteMage instead of Varnish, Elasticsearch instead of OpenSearch. Here's the full picture.
Kualo Magento hosting — what they offer
Kualo is a UK-based hosting provider with a long track record in Magento hosting. They rank highly in UK search results, have over 1,000 customer reviews, and have clearly invested in building a Magento-specific platform. Their entry-level plan starts at £139.99 per month on shared infrastructure, with private server and multi-server cluster options available on request.
Their platform includes Redis for session and backend caching, Cloudflare CDN, a web application firewall with Magento-specific rules, PCI-DSS compliance, automated malware scanning, free migration, and 24/7 support. These are the right boxes to tick for a Magento host.
Where Kualo differs from EveryHost is in specific stack choices — choices that matter for merchants running current Magento 2.4.x versions or planning upgrades. The three key differences are the web server technology, the page caching approach, and the search engine. We'll cover each one factually below.
Stack comparison — Kualo vs EveryHost
Based on Kualo's published Magento hosting page and Adobe's official documentation.
When does it make sense to move from Kualo?
Kualo is a legitimate Magento host with a long track record. If you are on an older version of Magento and your store performs well, switching for its own sake may not be necessary.
The scenarios where merchants typically move to EveryHost from Kualo are: upgrading to Magento 2.4.4 or later (which requires OpenSearch, not Elasticsearch), experiencing performance issues on Kualo's shared infrastructure that a private server hasn't resolved, needing the Adobe-standard NGINX + Varnish stack for compatibility with specific extensions or deployments, or wanting dedicated hardware without contacting sales for a custom quote.
We've migrated stores from Kualo to EveryHost. The process is straightforward — we handle everything, and most migrations complete within 24–48 hours with no downtime for your customers. There is no charge for migration.
The EveryHost Magento stack
Migrate from Kualo — free, zero downtime
We handle the full migration from Kualo to EveryHost at no extra cost. Database, media files, extensions, DNS cutover — all included. Most stores are live on EveryHost within 24–48 hours.
Frequently asked questions about Kualo Magento hosting
What is Kualo Magento hosting?+
Kualo is a UK-based web hosting provider that offers Magento hosting plans. They have been hosting Magento stores for a number of years and have built a platform using LiteSpeed web server technology with LiteMage caching, Elasticsearch for search, Redis for sessions, and Cloudflare CDN. Their plans start from £139.99 per month for shared hosting, with private server and multi-server cluster options available on enquiry.
Why do some Magento merchants look for a Kualo alternative?+
The most common reasons merchants look for an alternative to Kualo are technical stack differences and scaling requirements. Kualo uses LiteSpeed server technology and LiteMage caching rather than NGINX and Varnish — the stack Adobe officially recommends for Magento production environments. They also use Elasticsearch rather than OpenSearch, which Adobe requires from Magento 2.4.4 onwards. Merchants running current Magento versions or planning upgrades may encounter compatibility considerations.
Does Kualo use Varnish cache for Magento?+
No. Kualo uses LiteMage, which is a caching module specific to the LiteSpeed web server. Varnish is the full-page cache that Adobe recommends for Magento production deployments — Adobe ships Magento with a Varnish configuration file and states it should be used instead of Magento's built-in page cache for production. EveryHost uses Varnish, configured specifically for Magento's ESI blocks, checkout exclusions, and customer-aware caching rules.
Does Kualo use OpenSearch or Elasticsearch?+
Kualo uses Elasticsearch. Adobe's documentation requires OpenSearch for Magento 2.4.4 and above (released 2022). OpenSearch is the current maintained fork that Adobe officially supports — Elasticsearch support was dropped from newer Magento versions. If you are running Magento 2.4.4 or later, OpenSearch is the correct search engine for your stack. EveryHost runs OpenSearch 3, which is current for Magento 2.4.8 and 2.4.9.
How do I move my Magento store from Kualo to EveryHost?+
We handle the full migration at no extra cost. Our engineers assess your current Kualo setup, migrate your database, media files, extensions, and configuration to a staging environment on EveryHost, test everything thoroughly, then schedule the live DNS cutover. Most Kualo to EveryHost migrations complete within 24–48 hours with zero downtime for customers. Call us on 0333 577 6191 or use the contact form to start.
Is EveryHost more expensive than Kualo?+
Kualo's entry plan is £139.99 per month on shared infrastructure. EveryHost plans use dedicated hardware — your server's resources are not shared with other customers. We recommend speaking to us directly about your store's specific requirements so we can recommend the right configuration. Migration is always included free.