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Hetzner vs HostGator

Higher score
HetznerIndie
9.3/ 10
HostGatorNewfold
5.7/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Hetzner wins 1, HostGator wins 2 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricHetznerHostGator
Score
Winner: left
9.35.7
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Newfold DigitalNewfold
Founded
19972002
Best for
Technical users who want the most compute per dollarExisting customers who haven't migrated yet
Price per mo
Winner: right
$4.00/ mo$3.75/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
3.2×
Tagline
German engineering, half the price of US cloudsAnother Newfold brand, same playbook
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Hetzner4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Cheapest serious compute on the market
  • 20TB bandwidth on entry plan
  • Both ARM and x86 options
  • No renewal pricing tricks
– Cons
  • Strict account verification, occasional account suspensions
  • Email-only support, EU business hours
  • Limited US regions
  • No managed services layer
HostGator3 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Standard cPanel, no proprietary lock-in
  • Unmetered bandwidth on intro tier
  • 45-day refund window
– Cons
  • Renewal ~3x the intro price
  • Owned by Newfold (also runs Bluehost, iPage, etc.)
  • Support quality has declined significantly
  • No technical edge over cheaper alternatives
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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