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HostGator vs Hostinger

HostGatorNewfold

5.7/ 10

Higher score

HostingerIndie

8.5/ 10

Across 4 measured dimensions: HostGator wins 1, Hostinger wins 2 (1 tie / n/a)

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	HostGator	Hostinger
Score Winner: right	5.7	8.5
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge Winner: right	Newfold DigitalNewfold	IndependentIndie
Founded	2002	2004
Best for	Budget seekers who love gamble pricing	Budget hunters willing to commit
Price per mo Winner: right	$3.75/ mo	$2.99/ mo
Renewal multiplier Winner: left	3.2×	3.7×
Tagline	Another Newfold brand, same playbook	Cheapest credible shared host, if you commit 4 years

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

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

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.

Both links are affiliate. Score doesn't move because of it.

VisitHostGator ↗Score 5.7 VisitHostinger ↗Score 8.5

← Read full HostGator review·Read full Hostinger review →

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