The verdict
Bluehost takes it, 3–2 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Bluehost takes 3 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Bluehost if…
- • You want Bluehost's edge on the price on the front page and what it costs when it renews
Choose GoDaddy if…
- • You want GoDaddy's edge on how much storage you get and how often your site is backed up
Round by round
- Round 1The price on the front pageBluehost wins
Bluehost wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What it costs when it renewsBluehost winsBluehost8/10
$9.99
Starter renewal on a 36-month term ($11.99 on 12 months, $15.99 month to month)
Source: bluehost.com ↗
GoDaddy5/10$15.32
Economy renewal, worked out from the $551.63 three-year auto-renewal
- $15.32, against $9.99
Source: godaddy.com ↗
Bluehost wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How long you can get your money backTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 4What customers say on TrustpilotTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5How many websites you can hostBluehost wins
Bluehost wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 6How much storage you getGoDaddy wins
GoDaddy wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 7How often your site is backed upGoDaddy wins
GoDaddy wins this round on what the published sources say.
Side by side
- $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
- $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