Hostinger is much cheaper; SiteGround gives more support and daily backups on every plan. On 22 October 2026, Hostinger’s entry plan cost $2.49 a month on a 48-month term (or $1.99 with our extra 20% off) and renews at $10.99. SiteGround’s entry plan, StartUp, cost $3.99 a month prepaid for 12 months and renews at $17.99. SiteGround adds daily backups and phone support on every plan, which Hostinger’s entry plan does not include.
This comparison uses each host’s own pages, both checked on 22 October 2026. It covers prices, renewals, a 4-year cost, features, support, data centres and which host suits which kind of site.
- Cheaper first term: Hostinger ($2.49 vs $3.99 a month on the entry plans)
- Much cheaper renewal: Hostinger ($10.99 vs $17.99 a month)
- More websites on the entry plan: Hostinger (3 vs 1)
- Daily backups on every plan: SiteGround; Hostinger’s entry plan backs up weekly
- Phone support: SiteGround (phone, chat and tickets); Hostinger has chat only
- WordPress.org recommended host: Hostinger is on the list; SiteGround is not (checked 22 October 2026)
Hostinger vs SiteGround: prices compared
| Plan level | Hostinger (48 months) | SiteGround (12 months prepaid) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Premium: $2.49/mo, renews $10.99 | StartUp: $3.99/mo, renews $17.99 |
| Middle | Unlimited: $3.49/mo, renews $16.99 | GrowBig: $6.69/mo, renews $29.99 |
| Top shared plan | Ecommerce Startup: $7.99/mo, renews $25.99 | GoGeek: $10.69/mo, renews $44.99 |
| With our extra 20% off | Premium $1.99, Unlimited $2.79, Ecommerce Startup $6.39 | – |
The biggest gap is the renewal price. SiteGround’s plans renew at more than four times their first-year price, and its renewal prices are higher than Hostinger’s at every level.
Which is cheaper over 4 years?
| Plan | How it is billed | Cost over 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Hostinger Premium, with our extra 20% off | 48 months upfront | $95.52 |
| Hostinger Premium, sale price | 48 months upfront | $119.52 |
| SiteGround StartUp | 12 months ($47.88), then 36 months at $17.99 ($647.64) | $695.52 |
| Hostinger Unlimited, sale price | 48 months upfront | $167.52 |
| SiteGround GrowBig | 12 months ($80.28), then 36 months at $29.99 ($1,079.64) | $1,159.92 |
Over 4 years, SiteGround’s entry plan costs about six times as much as Hostinger’s. You are paying for the extras below, so the question is whether you need them.
Features compared: entry plans
| Feature | Hostinger Premium | SiteGround StartUp |
|---|---|---|
| Websites | 3 | 1 |
| Storage | 20 GB SSD | 10 GB |
| Backups | Weekly | Daily |
| Monthly visits (host’s guide) | – | About 10,000 |
| SSL and CDN | Free SSL, CDN | Free SSL, CDN with 170+ edge locations |
| Support | 24/7 chat and AI assistant | 24/7 phone, chat and tickets |
| Uptime promise | 99.9% guarantee | 99.9% guarantee |
| Free domain | 1 year | Not listed on the plan card |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
Both entry plans include free email, free migrations and WordPress tools. SiteGround lists managed auto-updates, WP-CLI and SSH on StartUp, but its staging tool starts on GrowBig.
Middle plans: Hostinger Unlimited vs SiteGround GrowBig
- Websites: unlimited on both.
- Storage: 50 GB on both (NVMe on Hostinger).
- Backups: daily on both; GrowBig also adds on-demand backups.
- Extras: SiteGround GrowBig adds staging, 5 Node.js apps and what it calls 30% faster PHP. SiteGround suggests it for about 100,000 monthly visits.
- Price: $3.49 a month (Hostinger, 48 months) vs $6.69 (SiteGround, 12 months). Renewal: $16.99 vs $29.99.
Which is better for WordPress?
Both are built for WordPress. Hostinger is listed on WordPress.org’s recommended hosting page; SiteGround is no longer on that list. SiteGround’s plans include managed auto-updates, WP-CLI, SSH and an AI agent for WordPress, with staging from GrowBig up. Hostinger’s comparison table lists managed hosting for WordPress on all its web hosting plans.
Our guide to installing WordPress on Hostinger shows the setup steps if you choose Hostinger.
Support and data centres
SiteGround says it helps 24/7 by phone, chat and tickets, and its GoGeek plan adds priority support. It hosts sites on Google Cloud and says it has 11 data centres across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Hostinger offers 24/7 live chat and its AI assistant, but no phone support. It lists data centres in Europe, North America, Asia (including India, Indonesia and Malaysia) and South America (Brazil). If your visitors are in India or South America, Hostinger has a server closer to them.
Hostinger vs SiteGround: which should you choose?
- Choose Hostinger if price matters, you want to keep renewal costs low, you need more than one site on the entry plan, or your visitors are in India or South America.
- Choose SiteGround if you want phone support, daily backups and a 12-month commitment on the cheapest plan, and you are happy to pay a much higher renewal price for them.
We have not run our own speed or uptime tests for this comparison. Both hosts promise 99.9% uptime; the figures above are what each company publishes.
Read more: our SiteGround review, Hostinger review, Hostinger plans and pricing, Hostinger vs Bluehost and Hostinger vs GoDaddy.
For more hosts side by side, see Hostinger alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger cheaper than SiteGround?
Yes, both at sign-up and at renewal. On 22 October 2026, Hostinger Premium was $2.49 a month (renews $10.99) and SiteGround StartUp $3.99 (renews $17.99).
Is SiteGround better than Hostinger?
It depends on what you need. SiteGround includes daily backups and phone support on every plan. Hostinger costs far less, allows more sites on its entry plan and has data centres in India and Brazil.
Does SiteGround have phone support?
Yes. SiteGround says it offers 24/7 support by phone, chat and tickets. Hostinger offers chat and an AI assistant, but no phone support.
Why is SiteGround’s renewal price so high?
SiteGround’s first-year prices are deep discounts: StartUp is $3.99 a month for the first 12 months, then $17.99. Always check the renewal price before you buy.
Is SiteGround recommended by WordPress.org?
Not any more. On 22 October 2026, WordPress.org’s hosting page listed Bluehost, Hostinger, Pressable and WordPress.com, but not SiteGround.
Can I move from SiteGround to Hostinger?
Yes. Hostinger offers free automatic website migration. SiteGround also offers free site migrations if you are moving the other way.
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