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PHP script limits in older IONOS web hosting packages (up to March 22, 2017)

Valid for Web Hosting (purchased until March 22, 2017).

Do you need information about the PHP performance limits of your older contract? This article lists the PHP script limits (memory, runtime, processes) for all hosting generations prior to March 22, 2017.

Script limits explained

PHP script limits explained briefly:

  • MEMORY_LIMIT: The maximum value of the memory (in megabytes) that a script may use
  • MAX_EXECUTION_TIME: The maximum time a script can run (in seconds)
  • NPROC: The maximum number of concurrent PHP processes

Plans from April 1, 2016 to March 22, 2017

  Starter Unlimited Unlimited Plus Unlimited Pro
MEMORY_LIMIT 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB
MAX_EXECUTION TIME 60s 60s 60s 60s
NPROC 10 16 16 20

Plans from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016

  Starter Unlimited Unlimited Plus Unlimited Pro
MEMORY_LIMIT 32 MB 64 MB 80 MB 128 MB
MAX_EXECUTION TIME 20s 20s 40s 60s
NPROC 10 10 15 16

Plans from September 1, 2013 to March 31, 2015

  Starter Basic Unlimited Unlimited Plus
MEMORY_LIMIT 30 MB 60 MB 80 MB 128 MB
MAX_EXECUTION TIME 20s 20s 40s 60s
NPROC 10 10 15 16

Plans from November 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013

  Dual Starter Dual Basic Dual Plus Unlimited
MEMORY_LIMIT 60 MB 60 MB 80 MB 80 MB
MAX_EXECUTION TIME 20s 30s 40s 60s
NPROC 10 15 15 20

Plans up to October 31, 2012

Dual Basic Dual Perfect Dual Advanced Dual Unlimited    
MEMORY_LIMIT 60 MB 60 MB 80 MB 80 MB 80 MB
MAX_EXECUTION TIME 20s 30s 40s 60s  
NPROC 10 15 15 20  

Managed Hosting for WordPress

Plans from April 1, 2016 to October 28, 2018

WP Starter WP Basic WP Plus WP Unlimited    
MEMORY_LIMIT 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB
MAX_EXECUTION TIME 60s 60s 60s 60s  
NPROC 10 16 16 20  

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