Parallel active accounts on HostGator and SiteGround stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 445 ms on HostGator and 268 ms on SiteGround, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.92% versus 99.99%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 6 minutes for HostGator and 2 minutes for SiteGround, though queue times swing with seasonality. The spec table reflects current plan pages as of the publish date; when vendors change tiers, numbers are re-run before adjusting the verdict boxes.
| Feature | HostGator | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.4 | 9.8 |
| Speed score | 8.0 | 9.9 |
| Reliability score | 8.5 | 9.8 |
| Support score | 8.3 | 9.9 |
| Starting price | $3.75/mo | $3.99/mo |
| Median TTFB (our probes) | 445 ms | 268 ms |
| Uptime (listed) | 99.9% | 99.99% |
| Storage (entry) | Unmetered (fair use) | 10 GB SSD |
| Websites (entry) | 1 (Hatchling) | 1 |
| Free domain (1st year) | Yes | No |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |