The verdict
Hostinger takes it, 3–1 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Hostinger 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 Hostinger if…
- • You want Hostinger's edge on what it costs to start and who picks up when you are stuck
Choose Framer if…
- • You want Framer's edge on where you start designing and what reviewers say
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs to startHostinger winsHostinger8/10
$2.99
Premium website builder plan, introductory price (renews at $10.99)
Source: hostinger.com ↗
Hostinger wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2Who picks up when you are stuckHostinger winsFramer5/10
In-app contact, replies by email
contact support from inside the app
- In-app contact, replies by email, against 24/7 live chat
Source: framer.com ↗
Hostinger wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3Where you start designingFramer winsFramer8/10
Not stated
Given /community/marketplace/?page=1 redirects to /marketplace/templates/?page=1. Page shows template listings under heading 'Templates' but no total template count.
- templates in the Framer Marketplace
Source: framer.com ↗
Framer wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4What customers say on TrustpilotHostinger winsFramer5/10
1.6 out of 5
TrustScore from 143 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.6 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
Hostinger wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
Side by side
- the cheapest plan can already sell
- website templates in the builder
- a free plan with 500 AI credits a day, for non-commercial use
- templates in the Framer Marketplace
- 24/7 live chat, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
- 400+ templates, against 2,000+ templates
- 400+ templates, against 1,000+ themes
- 400+ templates, against 7,000+ templates
- In-app contact, replies by email, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
- 1.6 out of 5, against 3.4 out of 5
- In-app contact, replies by email, against 24/7 email, live chat on weekdays
- 1.6 out of 5, against 3.2 out of 5