The verdict
HostGator takes it, 3–1 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, HostGator takes 3 of 6 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 uptime promise
Choose HostGator if…
- • You want HostGator's edge on the price on the front page and how long you can get your money back
Round by round
- Round 1The price on the front pageHostGator winsHostGator8/10
$3.75/mo
Hatchling plan introductory price
- Hatchling plan, introductory price
Source: hostgator.com ↗
HostGator wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How long you can get your money backHostGator winsHostGator8/10
30 days
Money-Back Guarantee
- money-back guarantee, with a full refund of hosting fees in the first 30
Source: hostgator.com ↗
HostGator wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3The uptime promiseBluehost wins
Bluehost wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4Who picks up when your site is downHostGator winsBluehost5/10
24/7 chat, no phone on Starter
phone support is not included on the Starter plan
- 24/7 chat, no phone on Starter, against 24/7 phone, email and chat
Source: bluehost.com ↗
HostGator8/1024/7 phone, email and chat
support every day of the year by telephone, email and live chat
Source: hostgator.com ↗
HostGator wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How many websites you can hostTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How much storage you getTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- money-back guarantee, with a full refund of hosting fees in the first 30
- Hatchling plan, introductory price
- $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
- $2.75, against $1.99
- $10.99, against $8.99
- Pro Email trial only, against 1 free mailbox
- 99.9%, against 99.99%