SiteGround vs HostGator
HostGator comes out ahead of SiteGround on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
HostGator takes it, 4–1 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, HostGator takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose SiteGround if…
- • You want SiteGround's edge on what customers say on trustpilot
Choose HostGator if…
- • You want HostGator's edge on what it costs when it renews and how long you can get your money back
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs when it renewsHostGator winsHostGator8/10
$10.99
Hatchling renewal at the long-term rate (up to $17.59 on shorter terms)
Source: hostgator.com ↗
HostGator wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How long you can get your money backHostGator winsSiteGround5/10
30 days
money-back guarantee on shared hosting
- 30 days, against 45 days
Source: siteground.com ↗
HostGator8/1030 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 3Who picks up when your site is downHostGator winsSiteGround5/10
24/7 expert support
support around the clock
- 24/7 expert support, against 24/7 phone, email and chat
Source: siteground.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 4What customers say on TrustpilotSiteGround winsHostGator5/10
4.6 out of 5
TrustScore from 17,889 reviews on Trustpilot
- 4.6 out of 5, against 4.9 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
SiteGround wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 5How many websites you can hostHostGator wins
HostGator wins this round on what the published sources say.
- 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
- $2.99, against $1.99
- $17.99, against $8.99
- $17.99, against $9.99
- 99.9%, against 99.99%
- $2.75, against $1.99
- $10.99, against $8.99
- Pro Email trial only, against 1 free mailbox
- 99.9%, against 99.99%