Short answer: Hostinger is the best value for most new sites. SiteGround has the best support and speed, but costs the most after year one. Bluehost is the pick if you want to run many small sites on one cheap plan.
Side by side
| Hostinger | SiteGround | Bluehost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 | 8.4/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Intro price | $2.49/mo | $2.99/mo | $3.99/mo |
| Prepay needed | 48 months | 12 months | 36 months |
| Renews at | $10.99/mo | $17.99/mo | $9.99/mo |
| Sites on entry plan | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| Backups | Weekly | Daily | Not specified on Starter |
| Phone support | No | Yes | Business plan and up |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days |
Price: what you'll really pay
The intro prices are close, but the terms aren't. Hostinger's $2.49 needs a four-year prepay ($119.52 up front); Bluehost's $3.99 needs three years ($143.64); SiteGround's $2.99 is for one year ($35.88).
Over three years, Hostinger works out cheapest per year of service, Bluehost is close, and SiteGround costs about $468 because of its $17.99 renewal. If you won't commit to years up front, SiteGround is the cheapest to try. See the full numbers in the Hosting Renewal Price Index.
Speed and support
SiteGround is the strongest of the three: it runs on Google Cloud with its own caching, and its 24/7 support by chat, phone and ticket is consistently rated among the best. Hostinger is fast for a budget host and very easy to use, with 24/7 chat and email. Bluehost is average on speed, and phone support starts on its Business plan.
Which to choose
- Choose Hostinger for one to three sites on the lowest budget, if you're happy to prepay.
- Choose SiteGround if support and speed matter most, and you'll budget for the renewal.
- Choose Bluehost if you'll run several small sites and want a simple WordPress setup.
- 1
Hostinger8.3/10
Beginners and small businesses who want the most features for the least money
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SiteGround8.4/10
Bloggers and small businesses who want WordPress looked after and great support
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Bluehost7.5/10
First-time site owners who want a cheap WordPress start with everything in one bundle
Two at a time: Hostinger vs Bluehost, SiteGround vs Hostinger and SiteGround vs Bluehost.