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HostGator alternatives

Hosts we have reviewed that beat HostGator on something specific — and the specific thing, next to each one. Nothing here is on the list for making up a round number.

What HostGator costs

$3.75intro / month
$10.99 renews at
$135 36-month total
45 days refund window

Read from HostGator's own pricing page on 27 Jul 2026. Full HostGator review →

9 alternatives on shared hosting

MilesWeb

Saves $109 over 36 months
Scores 9.0 on pricing against 7.4

Intro: $0.72/mo
Then: $2.28/mo
36 months: $25.92

DreamHost

Saves $30.96 over 36 months
97-day refund window, not 45 days

Intro: $2.89/mo
Then: $10.99/mo
36 months: $104

Bluehost

Saves $28.80 over 36 months

Intro: $2.95/mo
Then: $8.99/mo
36 months: $106

Hostinger

Saves $27.36 over 36 months
Scores 9.4 on pricing against 7.4

Intro: $2.99/mo
Then: $8.99/mo
36 months: $108

Hosting.com

Saves $27.36 over 36 months

Intro: $2.99/mo
Then: $10.99/mo
36 months: $108

Namecheap Hosting

Renewal rises 1.7× instead of 2.9×
Scores 9.6 on pricing against 7.4

Intro: $2.28/mo
Then: $3.88/mo
36 months: $120

Cloudways

Renewal rises 1.0× instead of 2.9×
Scores 8.0 on pricing against 7.4

Intro: $11/mo
Then: $11/mo
36 months: $396

IONOS

Scores 8.0 on pricing against 7.4

Intro: $1/mo
Then: $8/mo
36 months: $204

GreenGeeks

Scores 8.1 on pricing against 7.4

Intro: $2.95/mo
Then: $13.95/mo
36 months: $370

A different kind of hosting

These beat HostGator on the measures listed, but they are a different product — so they are not a like-for-like swap, and they are not cheaper either.

Cheaper options in a different product class
Host	Intro / mo	Then / mo	36 months	What it wins on	Product
WP Engine	$25	$30	$1,020	Renewal rises 1.2× instead of 2.9×; 60-day refund window, not 45 days	Managed WordPress hosting, not shared hosting
Kinsta	$35	$35	$1,260	Renewal rises 1.0× instead of 2.9×	Managed WordPress hosting, not shared hosting