Chroot Network

What Chroot Network does

Chroot Network S.R.L. is a privately held Romanian web hosting and infrastructure provider founded in 2007 and headquartered in Bucharest, Romania. Following Bogdan-Ștefan Rotariu's takeover of full ownership in 2013, the company shifted its primary activity to online hosting services for web applications and websites. It operates its own Autonomous System (AS56430) with direct peering at the RoNIX and InterLAN internet exchanges, and has been a full RIPE NCC member since 2014 — an unusual credential that enables direct allocation of IPv6 addresses, IPv4 addresses, and AS numbers under a Local Internet Registry affiliation program.

The company offers a full-spectrum hosting stack: shared web hosting (Găzduire Web) in six tiers from a €1.67/month entry plan (Personal) up to a €34.99/month VIP tier with dedicated AMD EPYC resources; a four-tier white-label reseller program; KVM-based VPS hosting; single and dual-CPU dedicated servers up to 20 cores; managed servers from €105/month; Synology RackStation-based private cloud/backup storage; FTP hosting; server colocation at €85/month per 1U; and bundled domain registration for .ro, .eu, .com, .org, .net, and other TLDs. The infrastructure is built on LiteSpeed Web Server with LSCache, CloudLinux OS, cPanel/WHM, Imunify360 security, KernelCare live kernel patching, NetApp enterprise storage, and AMD EPYC processors. Pricing is displayed in Euro (excluding VAT), calculated in Lei at the BNR exchange rate plus 2%.

Chroot serves seven distinct customer segments: SMB and individual website owners (primary segment, ~2,200+ clients); web designers and digital agencies via the reseller channel; Romanian public institutions through SEAP-SICAP compliant packages; enterprise and high-traffic websites requiring dedicated infrastructure; developers and tech-savvy VPS users; colocation customers with their own hardware; and storage/backup customers using Synology-based solutions. The go-to-market is hybrid: self-service online ordering with a 15-day trial for shared hosting, channel sales through the reseller program, and direct sales via phone and support tickets for dedicated servers, managed services, and complex enterprise deployments. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company characterizes itself as sustainably profitable with ongoing reinvestment in infrastructure modernization.

Name

Chroot Network

Legal name

Chroot Network S.R.L.

Website

https://chroot.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chroot Network S.R.L. is a Romanian RIPE-member hosting provider offering shared, VPS, dedicated, managed, colocation, and Synology storage services, plus domain registration and IPv6/AS allocation, serving SMBs, web agencies, developers, and public institutions under its own AS56430 network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Web Hosting Services: Shared web hosting packages in multiple tiers (Personal, PersonalPlus, PersonalPro, BusinessPro, Enterprise, VIP) with SSD storage, cPanel, free SSL, and domain registration. Recurring monthly/annual subscription model with annual prepay discounts ranging from 13-40%. VIP hosting at €34.99/month (reduced from €49.99 for first 6 months) offers dedicated resources comparable to dedicated servers.
2. Reseller Web Hosting: White-label reseller packages (Starter, Dinamic, Express, Mega) providing 50GB to 300GB SSD storage with 15-55 cPanel accounts. Revenue generated through sub-reselling of hosting services to end customers.
3. VPS Services: Virtual Private Server hosting using KVM technology with NVMe/SSD storage, root access, multiple OS options (AlmaLinux, RockyLinux, Debian, Ubuntu). Billed monthly or annually with 15% first-purchase discount using code 15OFF.
4. Dedicated Servers: Single and Dual CPU dedicated server configurations with up to 20 cores, free IP addresses, SSD storage, and unmetered traffic. Monthly billing with €30 installation fee for monthly cycles.
5. Managed Server Services: Fully managed VPS and dedicated server packages including monitoring, updates, security, 1 hour monthly support, and cPanel Admin Client license. Starting at €105/month+VAT with 4 cores, 16GB RAM, and 200GB SSD.
6. Server Colocation: Physical server hosting in Romanian data center at €85/month for 1U/100W/h with redundant power, HVAC N+1, 24/7 support, and connectivity through InterLAN and RoNIX exchanges.
7. Domain Registration: Domain registration and transfer services for .ro, .eu, .com, .org, .net, and other TLDs. .ro domains at €7.99/year, .com at €12/year. Transfer of .ro domains is free between registrars.
8. LIR Services and IP Allocation: RIPE member services providing IPv4/IPv6 address allocation and AS number allocation for network operators. IPv4 allocation no longer available. IPv6 /48 PI at €350 one-time plus €100/year. AS numbers at €100 one-time plus €100 annual maintenance.
9. Storage Servers: Synology RackStation hosting solutions for private cloud, backup, and network video recording with Btrfs filesystem support. Includes Active Backup for Business and Hyper Backup applications.
10. FTP Hosting: External storage hosting for large data transfers, starting at €60/year for 50GB with FTP and SFTP access protocols. Targeted at advertising agencies, video production companies, and web developers.
11. Public Sector Hosting (SEAP-SICAP): Specialized hosting packages for Romanian public institutions compliant with SEAP-SICAP procurement platform requirements. Plans range from €75/year (10GB SSD, 10 domains) to €1,125/year (100GB SSD, 100 domains) including free .ro domain registration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chroot Network is a Romanian hosting provider offering shared web hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, managed servers, server colocation, FTP hosting, Synology-based storage, and domain registration. As a RIPE member and LIR, it also provides IPv4/IPv6 address allocation and Autonomous System number allocation services. All shared hosting runs on LiteSpeed with LSCache, AMD EPYC processors, CloudLinux OS, cPanel, and Imunify360 security, backed by 99.9% guaranteed uptime.

Product overview

Chroot Network is a Romanian hosting provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of web hosting and infrastructure services. The core offerings include shared web hosting (Găzduire Web) with SSD storage and cPanel, high-performance VIP hosting with dedicated resources, and reseller hosting plans. Infrastructure services span virtual servers (VPS/KVM), dedicated servers, managed servers, Synology-based storage solutions, FTP hosting, and server colocation. Domain services cover registration, transfer, and .ro ownership transfers. As a RIPE member and LIR, Chroot also provides IP address allocation (IPv4/IPv6) and Autonomous System number allocation. The services are interconnected: shared hosting serves as the entry point, with VPS and dedicated servers providing scalable infrastructure, while LIR services enable enterprise network independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Găzduire Web (Shared Web Hosting) Shared web hosting with SSD storage, cPanel control panel, LiteSpeed Web Server, LSCache, Imunify360 security, free SSL, daily backups, and unlimited traffic. Available in Personal, PersonalPlus, PersonalPro, BusinessPro, and Enterprise tiers for SMBs, freelancers, and individual website owners running WordPress, WooCommerce, and business sites.
• Găzduire Web VIP High-performance shared hosting with dedicated-resource performance comparable to a dedicated server. Includes 180GB Enterprise SSD, 10GB RAM, 4 CPU cores, daily backups with snapshots, PHP X-Ray, LSCache, NodeJS/Python/Ruby support, and AMD EPYC processors. Designed for large WordPress, WooCommerce, and custom application projects.
• Reseller Găzduire Web White-label web hosting reseller plans (Starter, Dinamic, Express, Mega) enabling web designers and agencies to sell hosting under their own brand. Includes WHM/cPanel access, 50GB to 300GB SSD storage, 15 to 55 cPanel accounts per package, unlimited traffic, and bulk domain registration advantages.
• Găzduire SEAP-SICAP (Public Sector Hosting) Web hosting packages specifically designed for Romanian public institutions (schools, kindergartens, municipalities, government agencies) compliant with SEAP-SICAP procurement requirements. Plans range from SEAP 10 (€75/year) to SEAP 100 (€1,125/year) with bundled free .ro domain registration.
• Servere Virtuale (VPS) KVM and OpenVZ-based virtual private servers with NVMe/SSD storage, root access, control panel included, and multiple OS options (AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Debian, Ubuntu). Targeted at developers and technical users needing full control for application hosting, dev environments, and custom deployments.
• Servere Dedicate (Dedicated Servers) Single or dual CPU dedicated servers with up to 20 cores, free IP addresses, SSD storage, and unmetered 1Gbps traffic. Configured for high-traffic websites, large e-commerce, and mission-critical enterprise applications. Custom pricing and configurations available.
• Servere Virtuale cu Administrare (Managed VPS/Dedicated) Fully managed VPS and dedicated server packages including monitoring, updates, security, 1 hour monthly technical support, and cPanel Admin Client license. Starts at €105/month+VAT with 4 cores, 16GB RAM, 200GB SSD, and unlimited traffic. Targeted at customers who want infrastructure without administration overhead.
• Servere de Stocare (Synology Storage Servers) Synology RackStation-based storage solutions with Btrfs file system, RAID configurations, Active Backup for Business, Hyper Backup, and Synology Office collaboration suite. Designed for corporate backup, file sharing, network video recording, and private cloud storage.
• Găzduire FTP (FTP Hosting) External storage hosting for large data volumes accessible via FTP and SFTP protocols. Starts at €60/year for 50GB. Targeted at advertising agencies, video production companies, and web developers needing large file transfer and off-site storage.
• Colocare Servere (Server Colocation) Physical server colocation in a Romanian data center at €85/month per 1U with 100W/h power, redundant dual power feeds, N+1 HVAC, 24/7 support, and connectivity through InterLAN and RoNIX internet exchanges. Targeted at businesses hosting their own hardware in a professional facility.
• Înregistrare Domenii (Domain Registration) Domain registration and transfer services for .ro, .com, .eu, .org, .net, .info, and other TLDs. .ro domains at €7.99/year, .com at €12/year. Free .ro domain transfer between registrars. As an accredited RoTLD partner, Chroot provides official .ro domain management.
• Transfer Drept de Folosință Domeniu .ro (RoTLD Trade) Ownership transfer service for .ro domains through RoTLD-accredited Chroot, resetting the expiration date upon completion of the transfer. Targeted at .ro domain holders changing registrars.
• Afiliere LIR (LIR Affiliation) Local Internet Registry affiliation service enabling organizations to obtain and manage their own IPv4 and IPv6 address allocations through RIPE. Targeted at network operators and ISPs needing independent IP resources.
• Alocare Număr AS (AS Number Allocation) Autonomous System number allocation enabling BGP routing and network independence for operators. €100 one-time setup plus €100/year maintenance. Targeted at ISPs and network operators needing their own AS for multi-homing and routing policy control.
• Alocare IPv6 (IPv6 Address Allocation) IPv6 address allocation in /48 PI (Provider Independent) and PA (Provider Aggregatable) blocks, with annual maintenance and one-time setup fees. Targeted at network operators and organizations requiring their own routable IPv6 space.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% uptime guarantee validated by external auditor (Pingdom/Uptime Robot)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• RIPE NCCcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014Chroot Network became a full member of RIPE NCC (Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre) in 2014, enabling direct allocation of IPv6 addresses, IPv4 addresses, and Autonomous System (AS) numbers. This membership is fundamental to Chroot's IP allocation services and network operations.
• RoTLD (Romanian Top Level Domain Registry)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited partner of RoTLD (Romanian Registry for .ro domains) enabling domain registration, transfer, and .ro domain management services. Free .ro domain registration included with select hosting packages.
• RoNIX (Romanian Internet eXchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationActive member of RoNIX internet exchange, enabling direct traffic exchange with other Romanian networks for reduced latency and improved performance for local visitors.
• InterLANcoreTechnology or IntegrationActive member of InterLAN, the largest internet exchange in Romania. Provides low-latency connectivity and direct peering with major Romanian and international networks.
• ANISP (National Association of Internet Service Providers)strategicTechnology or IntegrationActive member of ANISP, Romania's national association for internet service providers, contributing to industry standards and internet development in Romania.
• CloudflarestrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for CDN and DDoS protection services. Cloudflare integration available from cPanel for enhanced website performance and security.
• cPanelcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial cPanel hosting provider with full WHM/cPanel integration for all hosting accounts. Provides control panel licensing and technical integration for client account management.
• Let's EncryptstrategicTechnology or IntegrationFree SSL certificate provider integrated across all hosting packages. Automatic SSL provisioning and renewal for hosted domains.
• CloudLinuxcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloudLinux OS powers all shared hosting servers, providing enhanced security, stability, and resource isolation between hosting accounts.
• SynologystrategicTechnology or IntegrationSynology RackStation storage solutions offered as hosted storage service. Includes Active Backup for Business, Hyper Backup, and Synology Office collaboration suite.
• AMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationAMD EPYC processors power VIP hosting servers and dedicated infrastructure, providing enterprise-grade computational performance for demanding web applications.
• ING BankminorOthersBanking partner for business transactions. Account: RO22 INGB 5551 9999 0054 1063 at ING Bank.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Linode (Akamai): VPS and cloud infrastructure provider (now part of Akamai) targeting developers and SMBs. A direct competitor to Chroot's VPS and managed server products, particularly for technical users needing root access and global footprint.
• Contabo: German budget hosting provider specializing in low-cost VPS and dedicated servers. A direct pricing competitor to Chroot's VPS and dedicated server offerings, targeting cost-sensitive SMB and developer customers across Europe.
• SiteGround: Bulgarian-founded web hosting provider specializing in shared, WordPress, and WooCommerce hosting on LiteSpeed infrastructure. A direct competitor in the shared and managed WordPress hosting segment that Chroot's VIP product also targets.
• Namecheap: US-based domain registrar and hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, and domain registration. A direct competitor in domains and entry-level hosting, with similar self-serve GTM motion to Chroot's.
• DigitalOcean: US-based cloud infrastructure provider focused on developer-friendly VPS, dedicated droplets, and managed services. A direct competitor to Chroot's VPS and managed server products, particularly for developers and small businesses.
• HostGator: Global shared hosting and reseller hosting provider owned by Newfold Digital. A direct competitor to Chroot's shared and reseller hosting products, with established cPanel-based white-label reseller program.
• Romarg: Romanian hosting and domain registrar offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and .ro domain registration. A direct local competitor targeting the same Romanian SMB and public-sector customer base as Chroot.
• Hetzner: German hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and colocation. Direct competitor to Chroot across the full infrastructure stack, with a comparable focus on performance-driven hosting at competitive European pricing.

Broad incumbents

• GoDaddy: Global incumbent in domain registration, shared hosting, and VPS. Competes with Chroot in domain registration and SMB hosting, with much larger scale and brand recognition but less specialization in Romanian/European infrastructure.
• OVHcloud: Largest European cloud and hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and public cloud. A much larger incumbent competing with Chroot across all product lines, particularly for SMB and enterprise customers in Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chrootro

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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