Hosting Comparison :: Hostgator Vs GoDaddy

Here is a small comparison between Hostgator vs GoDaddy in terms of price, reliability, features and support. The purpose of the comparison is not to recommend one host over another. It is meant to help you make an informed judgement. Each parameter is rated out of possible 10 points. The final score doesn't necessarily be the sum of individual score, as we do not plan to give equal weightage for all parameters.

Feature Hostgator (out of 10) GoDaddy (out of 10)

Price 9 9
Performance 9 8
Features 10 6
Support 9 6
Overall Rating 9 7

About Hostgator
One of the best web host. No setup fees, even for a monthly contract. They are known to have the best customer support for a shared host. Hostgator simply rocks!


About GoDaddy
One of the biggest web host. They use custom control panel which may lack in some features. Godaddy is cheap and reliable, even though their customer service is below average. Overall, value for money.

Hostgator Plans
Name Platform Price Space Bandwidth Domains
Hatchling Linux $6.95 350 GB 3000 GB 1
Baby Linux $9.95 600 GB 6000 GB Unlimited
Swamp Linux $14.95 1000 GB Unlimited Unlimited

GoDaddy Plans
Name Platform Price Space Bandwidth Domains
Economy Win/Linux $3.59 5 GB 250 GB 1
Deluxe Win/Linux $6.99 100 GB 1000 GB Unlimited
Premium Win/Linux $14.99 200 GB 2000 GB Unlimited