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Updated October 2026 · 10 compared

The best web hosts, ranked.

10 web hosts compared across 28 head-to-heads.

Every matchup is scored round by round on what matters most: the price on the front page, how many websites you can host, what customers say on trustpilot, how long you can get your money back.

  1. 1DreamHostDreamHost7.3
  2. 2CloudwaysCloudways7.3
  3. 3Hosting.comHosting.com7.1

At a glance

Top 10 web hosts

Ranked by overall score

1DreamHost
Top rated

DreamHost

Pick DreamHost if you want DreamHost's edge on how many websites you can host and how much storage you get.

The price on the front page
$2.89
How many websites you can host
25 websites
What customers say on Trustpilot
4.6 out of 5
How long you can get your money back
30 days
    • $2.89, against $1.99
    • $10.99, against $8.99
    • 4.6 out of 5, against 4.9 out of 5
    • 30 days, against 45 days
    2Cloudways
    Best for how many websites you can host

    Cloudways

    Pick Cloudways if you want Cloudways's edge on how many websites you can host and how much storage you get.

    The price on the front page
    $14
    How many websites you can host
    Unlimited sites per server
    What customers say on Trustpilot
    4.6 out of 5
    How much storage you get
    25 GB
    • managed cloud hosting, from per month (not shared hosting)
    • $11, against $1.99
    • $11, against $2.99
    • 4.6 out of 5, against 4.9 out of 5
    3Hosting.com
    Best for what customers say on trustpilot

    Hosting.com

    Pick Hosting.com if you want Hosting.com's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and how many websites you can host.

    The price on the front page
    $1.99
    How many websites you can host
    5 websites
    What customers say on Trustpilot
    4.8 out of 5
    How long you can get your money back
    30 days
    • Startup plan, introductory price
    • Startup renewal, per month
    • $2.99, against $1.99
    • $12.99, against $8.99
    • 15 GB NVMe, against 25 GB NVMe
    • $12.99, against $4.66
    4HostGator

    Pick HostGator if you want HostGator's edge on how long you can get your money back and who picks up when your site is down.

    The price on the front page
    $3.75/mo
    How many websites you can host
    10 websites
    What customers say on Trustpilot
    4.6 out of 5
    How long you can get your money back
    30 days
    • money-back guarantee, with a full refund of hosting fees in the first 30
    • Hatchling plan, introductory price
    • $2.75, against $1.99
    • $10.99, against $8.99
    • Pro Email trial only, against 1 free mailbox
    • 99.9%, against 99.99%
    5Bluehost

    Pick Bluehost if you want Bluehost's edge on how many websites you can host and whether a domain is included.

    The price on the front page
    $3.99
    How many websites you can host
    10 websites
    What customers say on Trustpilot
    4.5 out of 5
    How long you can get your money back
    30 days
      • $3.99, against $1.99
      • Pro Email trial only, against 1 free mailbox
      • $3.99, against $2.99
      • 4.5 out of 5, against 4.9 out of 5
      6Namecheap

      Pick Namecheap if you want Namecheap's edge on what it costs when it renews and how many websites you can host.

      The price on the front page
      $4.66
      How many websites you can host
      3 websites
      What customers say on Trustpilot
      4.2 out of 5
      How long you can get your money back
      30 days
        • $4.66, against $1.99
        • 4.2 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
        • $4.66, against $3.99
        • 4.2 out of 5, against 4.5 out of 5
        7Hostinger
        Best for the price on the front page

        Hostinger

        Pick Hostinger if you want Hostinger's edge on the price on the front page and what it costs when it renews.

        The price on the front page
        $1.99
        How many websites you can host
        1 website
        What customers say on Trustpilot
        4.6 out of 5
        How long you can get your money back
        30 days
          • 10 GB SSD, against 25 GB NVMe
          • Weekly, against Daily
          • No free domain, against Free domain
          • 1 website, against 10 websites
          8SiteGround

          Pick SiteGround if you want SiteGround's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and how often your site is backed up.

          The price on the front page
          $2.99
          How many websites you can host
          1 website
          What customers say on Trustpilot
          4.9 out of 5
          How long you can get your money back
          30 days
            • $2.99, against $1.99
            • $17.99, against $8.99
            • $17.99, against $9.99
            • 99.9%, against 99.99%
            9GoDaddy

            Pick GoDaddy if you want GoDaddy's edge on how much storage you get and how often your site is backed up.

            The price on the front page
            $5.99
            How many websites you can host
            1 website
            What customers say on Trustpilot
            4.4 out of 5
            How long you can get your money back
            30 days
              • $5.99, against $1.99
              • $15.32, against $8.99
              • 4.4 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
              • $5.99, against $3.99
              10WP Engine

              Pick WP Engine if you want WP Engine's edge on how long you can get your money back and how often your site is backed up.

              The price on the front page
              $35
              How many websites you can host
              1 site
              What customers say on Trustpilot
              4.3 out of 5
              How long you can get your money back
              Not stated
              • money-back guarantee on Startup, Professional, Growth and Scale
              • $35, against $3.99
              • 99.95%, against 99.99%
              • 4.3 out of 5, against 4.5 out of 5
              • 1 site, against 10 websites

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              1DreamHostDreamHostScore 7.3$2.8925 websites4.6 out of 530 days25 GB$10.99Daily24/7 in-house support6–0100 %61 %
              2CloudwaysCloudwaysScore 7.3$14Unlimited sites per server4.6 out of 5—25 GB—Automated, schedulable24/7 expert support3–0100 %61 %
              3Hosting.comHosting.comScore 7.1$1.995 websites4.8 out of 530 days15 GB NVMe$13.99Daily24/7/365 in-house support3–0100 %57 %
              4HostGatorHostGatorScore 6.9$3.75/mo10 websites4.6 out of 530 days10 GB SSD$10.99—24/7 phone, email and chat5–183 %56 %
              5BluehostBluehostScore 6.5$3.9910 websites4.5 out of 530 days10 GB NVMe$9.99Weekly24/7 chat, no phone on Starter3–3–150 %35 %
              6NamecheapNamecheapScore 6.5$4.663 websites4.2 out of 530 days20 GB SSD$4.66Twice a week24/7 support2–3–140 %41 %
              7HostingerHostingerScore 6.4$1.991 website4.6 out of 530 days10 GB SSD$8.99Weekly24/7 expert support0–5–30 %30 %
              8SiteGroundSiteGroundScore 6.3$2.991 website4.9 out of 530 days10 GB$17.99Daily24/7 expert support0–5–20 %30 %
              9GoDaddyGoDaddyScore 6.2$5.991 website4.4 out of 530 days25 GB NVMe$15.32Daily—0–4–30 %27 %
              10WP EngineWP EngineScore 6.1$351 site4.3 out of 5Not stated10 GB—Daily24/7/365 support1–233 %25 %

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