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HostGator vs SiteGround

HostGatorNewfold
5.7/ 10
Higher score
SiteGroundIndie
8.4/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: HostGator wins 1, SiteGround wins 2 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricHostGatorSiteGround
Score
Winner: right
5.78.4
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
Newfold DigitalNewfold
IndependentIndie
Founded
20022004
Best for
Existing customers who haven't migrated yetUsers who will switch hosts before renewal hits
Price per mo
Winner: right
$3.75/ mo$2.99/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
3.2×6×
Tagline
Another Newfold brand, same playbookGreat product, brutal renewal cliff
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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
SiteGround4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Runs on Google Cloud, real performance
  • ✓Excellent support, fast tier-1 resolution
  • ✓SG Optimizer is genuinely useful
  • ✓Independent, not Newfold-owned
– Cons
  • ✗Renewal is 6x the intro price
  • ✗Bandwidth caps push you to upgrade
  • ✗Cron and inode limits are strict
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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

VisitHostGator ↗Score 5.7VisitSiteGround ↗Score 8.4
← Read full HostGator review·Read full SiteGround review →
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