Case Study: Open Benches grows a global memorial bench map with Krystal Hosting

How an independent open-source project was able to introduce people to memorial benches in their neighbourhood across the world, thanks to Krystal’s easy to use hosting

Open Benches, a UK-based open-source project dedicated to mapping memorial benches worldwide, needed a cost-effective, reliable, and fast UK web host that could handle the project's potential for rapid growth. The founders wanted to ensure technical support was available during their local business hours and were also drawn to providers with strong environmental credentials. They chose Krystal's hosting services to build their crowd-sourced platform using PHP and Symfony.

Krystal provided the essential hosting infrastructure, supported by comprehensive tutorials and responsive support that quickly resolved any issues. As the site grew to include nearly 30,000 benches and approximately 300GB of photos, Krystal made it simple to upgrade to a larger hosting plan with excellent value. The vendor's commitment to 100% renewable energy and tree planting initiatives also aligned perfectly with the project's ethos.

Open Benches

Terence Eden

Co-Founder