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Bluehost vs Hostinger

BluehostNewfold
6.1/ 10
Higher score
HostingerIndie
8.5/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Bluehost wins 1, Hostinger wins 2 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricBluehostHostinger
Score
Winner: right
6.18.5
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
Newfold DigitalNewfold
IndependentIndie
Founded
20032004
Best for
Budget hunters who watch the renewal trapBudget hunters willing to commit
Price per mo
Winner: right
$3.99/ mo$2.99/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
3.5×3.7×
Tagline
Newfold's flagship, with the bait-and-switch to matchCheapest credible shared host, if you commit 4 years
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Bluehost3 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Free domain for first year
  • One-click WordPress install
  • 30-day refund window
– Cons
  • 3.5x renewal price hike
  • Newfold Digital ownership not obvious
  • WP.org badge paid, not earned
  • Aggressive pre-checked upsells
Hostinger4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • Genuinely cheap if you commit 48 months
  • LiteSpeed stack, fast hPanel
  • Free CDN and 1-year domain included
  • Independent ownership
– Cons
  • Renewal 3.7x the intro price
  • Pre-toggled checkout upsells
  • Cheap pricing requires 4-year prepay
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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