Full Comparison
| Attribute | Hostinger | |
|---|---|---|
| Page Load Time(seconds) | Under 1 second (global) | — |
| Page Loading Speed Performance(relative) | Faster (verified monthly testing) | Slower than Hostinger |
| Website Speed Performance(comparative rating) | Standard | — |
| CDN Included | Optional/paid | — |
| Starting Monthly Price(USD) | $2.99 (promotional) | — |
| Premium Shared Hosting Entry Price(USD/month) | $2.99-3.99/month (Hostinger Premium) | $6.99-7.99/month (GoDaddy Economy) |
| Initial Monthly Price(USD/month) | $1.99 | — |
| Renewal Monthly Price(USD/month) | $7.99 | — |
| Price Increase from Initial to Renewal(percent) | 301% | — |
| Free Domain Included | Yes, with most plans | — |
| AI Website Builder | Included free | — |
| Maximum Websites Per Entry Plan(websites) | 25 websites | 1 website |
| AI Website Builder Standard(included/optional) | Included with all plans | Optional (Airo) - domain purchase required |
| Website Builder Quality(comparative rating) | Advanced | — |
| Storage (Standard Plan)(GB) | 50 GB | — |
| Data Centers Globally(regions) | Multiple (Asia, Europe, Americas) | — |
| Website Migration | Advanced (may have charges) | — |
| Domain Privacy Protection | Separate cost | — |
| Free First-Year SSL Certificate(included) | Included (security features verified) | Included |
| Free SSL Certificate | Yes (1st year) | — |
| Customer Support Availability | Available but variable quality | 24/7 professional support |
| WordPress Support Level(feature) | Standard technical support | — |
| 24/7 Customer Support | Yes | — |
| Maximum Contract Length(years) | 10 years (WordPress plans) | 3 years (standard plans) |
| Plan Category Separation(distinct categories) | Unified shared/WordPress offerings | Separate dedicated categories |
| Storage (Mid-Tier Plan)(GB) | 100 | — |
| Websites per Account (Mid-Tier)(count) | 100 | — |
| WordPress Staging Environment(feature) | Not included | — |
| On-Demand Backups(feature) | Automatic daily backups only | — |
| WordPress.org Official Recommendation | No | — |
| Free Domain Included | No | — |
| Automated Daily Backups | Basic backups | — |
Hostinger
Page Load Time(seconds)
Under 1 second (global)
—
Page Loading Speed Performance(relative)
Faster (verified monthly testing)
Slower than Hostinger
Website Speed Performance(comparative rating)
Standard
—
CDN Included
Optional/paid
—
Starting Monthly Price(USD)
$2.99 (promotional)
—
Premium Shared Hosting Entry Price(USD/month)
$2.99-3.99/month (Hostinger Premium)
$6.99-7.99/month (GoDaddy Economy)
Initial Monthly Price(USD/month)
$1.99
—
Renewal Monthly Price(USD/month)
$7.99
—
Price Increase from Initial to Renewal(percent)
301%
—
Free Domain Included
Yes, with most plans
—
AI Website Builder
Included free
—
Maximum Websites Per Entry Plan(websites)
25 websites
1 website
AI Website Builder Standard(included/optional)
Included with all plans
Optional (Airo) - domain purchase required
Website Builder Quality(comparative rating)
Advanced
—
Storage (Standard Plan)(GB)
50 GB
—
Data Centers Globally(regions)
Multiple (Asia, Europe, Americas)
—
Website Migration
Advanced (may have charges)
—
Domain Privacy Protection
Separate cost
—
Free First-Year SSL Certificate(included)
Included (security features verified)
Included
Free SSL Certificate
Yes (1st year)
—
Customer Support Availability
Available but variable quality
24/7 professional support
WordPress Support Level(feature)
Standard technical support
—
24/7 Customer Support
Yes
—
Maximum Contract Length(years)
10 years (WordPress plans)
3 years (standard plans)
Plan Category Separation(distinct categories)
Unified shared/WordPress offerings
Separate dedicated categories
Storage (Mid-Tier Plan)(GB)
100
—
Websites per Account (Mid-Tier)(count)
100
—
WordPress Staging Environment(feature)
Not included
—
On-Demand Backups(feature)
Automatic daily backups only
—
WordPress.org Official Recommendation
No
—
Free Domain Included
No
—
Automated Daily Backups
Basic backups
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