Bluehost vs SiteGround

SiteGround wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

Feature	Bluehost	SiteGround
Our score	6.8/10	7.1/10 (better)
Starts at	$3.99/month	$2.99/month (better)
Free version	No	No
Refund window	30 days	30 days
Billing	Subscription	Subscription
Active installs	–	–
Last Black Friday	75% off	88% off (better)
Category	Other tools	Other tools
Vendor	Newfold Digital	SiteGround
Black Friday 2026	Not announced	Not announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Bluehost if…

Beginners and small sites on a budget
Small businesses that want phone support on a mid-tier plan

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Choose SiteGround if…

Small businesses on a budget
Bloggers and small content sites
Freelancers hosting several client sites
You want the lower starting price

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Features

Bluehost

Free SSL and CDN
Free domain for one year
Staging sites
Weekly website backups
Malware scanning and removal
Free WordPress migration

SiteGround

One-click WordPress setup and free transfer
Built-in caching and CDN
Managed autoupdates and backups
Staging environments
Security tools
24/7 human support

Pros and cons

Bluehost

Free domain for one year on 12 and 36 month terms
Free SSL, CDN and WordPress migration included
30-day money-back guarantee on hosting

Renewal prices are roughly double the 36-month intro prices
Phone support starts on the Business plan
A domain refund fee applies if you cancel within 30 days on a plan with a free domain

SiteGround

Low entry price of $2.99/month on the first term
30-day money-back guarantee
Free WordPress install and site transfer
Staging from the GrowBig plan

StartUp plan covers only one website
Renewal prices are well above the introductory rate
Staging requires GrowBig or higher

Pricing plans

Bluehost

StarterStarts here
$3.99/month
10 sites
- Price on 36-month term, renews at $9.99/mo
- 10GB NVMe storage, about 40k monthly visits
- Free domain, SSL and CDN in first year
Business
$6.99/month
50 sites
- Price on 36-month term, renews at $13.99/mo
- 50GB NVMe storage, about 200k monthly visits
- Phone support and domain privacy included
Ecommerce Essentials
$14.99/month
100 sites
- Price on 36-month term, renews at $21.99/mo
- WooCommerce included, 100GB NVMe storage
- About 400k monthly visits

SiteGround

StartUpStarts here
$2.99/month
1 website sites
- 10 GB storage
- Free SSL, CDN and backups
- Speed Optimizer plugin
GrowBig
$4.99/month
Unlimited sites
- 50 GB storage
- Staging environment
- On-demand backups
GoGeek
$7.99/month
Unlimited sites
- 100 GB storage
- Staging and Git
- Priority support

What Reddit says

Bluehost

Reddit users who run WordPress on Bluehost describe slow support and a wp-admin login redirect that several support calls did not fix. Posts also flag an outdated PHP 7.3 default on its WordPress Pro plan and a cPanel layout that is hard for newcomers to navigate.

SiteGround

Reddit users are mostly negative about SiteGround, citing an AI plugin added to every WordPress install, downtime that some blame on monitoring tools, and pricing that rises after the intro period. Others weigh it against Hostinger and Hetzner and say it looks like good value for the price.