BlueHost vs HostGator Which Is Best For You?

This post looks at BlueHost vs HostGator which is Best For You?

How To Choose Between BlueHost And HostGator.

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There are many things to consider when trying to choose between BlueHost and HostGator.

This post will look at 5 areas.

Ease of use for beginners
WordPress
Speed and Uptime
Security
Customer service and support

Ease of use for beginners

Money back guarantee

BlueHost

BlueHost has a 30 day money back guarantee. You should be aware of the fact that this guarantee does not apply to add-on products, such as domain names. If you cancel within 30 days you receive a full refund.

HostGator

HostGator offers a 45-day money-back guarantee on hosting plans with them, and as with Bluehost it only applies to hosting (not domain names etc).

Domain Name Registration

BlueHost

Bluehost will give a free domain name when you sign up with them for hosting. The domain name is registered for one year. It will be renewed each time you renew your hosting with them.

HostGator

HostGator includes a free domain name for the first year. After that, it is renewed at the regular price.

Website transfer or migration

BlueHost

There are two options to move your site. You can either do it yourself for free by manually transferring your files over to Bluehost. Alternatively, you can use the Website Transfer service to migrate up to five sites and 20 email accounts from your former hosting company. This service costs $149.99.

HostGator

HostGator will migrate WordPress/cPanel website files including databases, scripts, and one domain registration transfer for free with each new hosting account within 30 days of sign-up

Installing WordPress

BlueHost

Installing WordPress can seem a bit overwhelming. Bluehost has worked hard to make the process easier by using the MOJO Marketplace for all of its installations. Now you can set up your WordPress website straight from your cPanel dashboard. It is easy to do.

BlueHost

WordPress installations are simple with HostGator. They offer the MOJO Marketplace quick install for existing WordPress sites., but you can also use Softaculous. Also, they offer tutorials on their site for easy “how to” install WordPress manually.

Website Builder tool

BlueHost

With Bluehost, you decide how to build your site. You can choose to utilize the on-site builder that is powered by Weebly. You can install WordPress.

HostGator

HostGator has a free proprietary site builder for easy creation of a basic site. There are upgrades to this service available for a fee.

Plugins and Apps

BlueHost

Enjoy Bluehost’s extended Mojo Marketplace as it offers users access to more than 140 plugins, various professional WordPress related services, and ready-to-launch themes with templates.

HostGator

HostGator also offers the Mojo Marketplace integration for paid add-ons. You can also enjoy more than 190 free one-click application installations with Softaculous.

WordPress Hosting

BlueHost

There’s a setup process that installs WordPress (and even a theme with selected plugins if you wish) automatically.

You are provided with a huge guide to creating your own, unique WordPress website.

You can tailor it to your own preferences.

This includes your own management area where you can control things like plug-ins.

You can use one-click WordPress installation via a shortcut from the dashboard.

HostGator

How easy is WordPress hosting with HostGator?

HostGator makes it very easy to install WordPress.

It has a one click installation button as shown below.

HostGator has extra services for setting up a WordPress website – you can order theme installation and design services.

Speed And Uptime

Speed and uptime are very important to a website. If they take too long to load then the person might go elsewhere.

Let’s look at the speed and uptime of BlueHost and Hostgator.

BlueHost

Bluehost shared hosting plans come with solid-state drives (SSD), and their server infrastructure is powered by enterprise-level solid-state drive database storage.

Data-centers
Bluehost doesn’t disclose the locations of their data center. However, we know their main data center is in Utah

Infrastructure and Technology

All workers work at Tier 3 (Tier 4 is the most noteworthy) certificate. This implies that you can anticipate unrivaled uptime and repetition capacities. Uptime is projected to be around 99.982% with a normal period of 1.6 hours out of every year.

HostGator

The hosting plans for HostGator does not come with its own uniques SSD.

The MySQL databases are kept on SSD databases.

Data-centres

HostGator uses 4 ties 4 data-centres that are located in Utah and Texas.

Each of these facilities provides a state-of-the-art server, HVAC as well as electrical and backup generators.

Infrastructure And Technology

HostGator aims for 99.9% uptime.

This is stated in their service guarantee.

Content Delivery Network

HostGator uses CloudFlare for delivering its content.

Let’s have a look at the safety aspects.

Security

Just like the real World, the online World has people who will try and steal your hard work.

That is why a secure website is so important.

Let’s have a look at what sort of security BlueHost and HostGator have to offer.

BlueHost Security

Website Backups

BlueHost offers CodeGuard Basic on its higher level shared plans.

This does automatic backups for you.

If you are on the basic plan, you will have to remember to do a manual backup.

SSL Certificates

SSL certificates are provided for Free on the basic plan. BlueHost only provides single certificates on its basic plan.

Multiple certificates are only available on upgraded accounts.

Malware Scans

Malware scans are only available on upgraded accounts.

HostGator Security

Website Backups

HostGator allows you to create weekly back ups.

You can also create manual back ups any time you want.

SSL Certificates

HostGator gives you a free domain-validated SSL certificate with all plans.

Malware Scans

You can get malware scans with HostGator.

You also get HackAlert which monitors your website and alerts you if your site has been hacked.

It runs this scan once a day.

Customer Service And Support

BlueHost Customer Service

There are several ways you can get in touch with Customer Service.

You can get in touch by phoning a toll-free number.

You can also speak to someone online with their dedicated help line.

They have different area of expertise depending on your problem.

HostGator Customer Service

HostGator has a similar way to get in touch with Customer Support, but they also have a forum that lists previously asked questions along with answers.