Head to head
SiteGround vs Hostinger
Both compete on price and both lean on a bundled CDN to keep global figures respectable. Neither is fast at the origin — they are the two slowest servers in this dataset — so the decision comes down to reliability and what you actually pay in year two.
Reviewed August 2026 · 2024–2025 benchmark data · methodology
SiteGround
4/5
metrics led
$2.99/mo
Hostinger
0/5
metrics led
$9.99/mo
Counted across the five measured columns below. Not a weighted score.
Quick verdict
SiteGround for most people
SiteGround is the better of the two on the data: faster at the origin, faster globally, and a better uptime figure. Hostinger wins only if the lowest sustained cost is the deciding factor.
Measured
Benchmark comparison
Straight from the ranking table — these figures are shared with the homepage dataset rather than restated here, so the two can never disagree.
| Metric | SiteGround | Hostinger | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| US origin TTFB No CDN — measures the server itself | 185ms | 212ms | SiteGround −27ms |
| Global TTFB Each provider’s default delivery setup | 192ms (CDN) | 228ms (CDN) | SiteGround −36ms |
| Under load Concurrent-user simulation | Good | Good | Even |
| Uptime Published availability figure | 99.98% | 99.90% | SiteGround |
| Entry price Lowest advertised plan | $2.99/mo | $9.99/mo | SiteGround |
Figures marked (CDN) are achieved with a bundled content delivery network and describe delivery rather than server performance. Comparing a CDN-assisted global figure against an unassisted one is not like for like.
Beyond the numbers
Key differences
The parts a benchmark cannot measure, which is usually where the decision actually gets made.
Origin speed
SiteGround leads- SiteGround
- 185ms US TTFB.
- Hostinger
- 212ms US TTFB — slowest in the table.
Global delivery
SiteGround leads- SiteGround
- 192ms with its default Cloudflare setup.
- Hostinger
- 228ms with Cloudflare included.
Uptime
SiteGround leads- SiteGround
- 99.98%.
- Hostinger
- 99.90% — the weakest figure in this comparison set.
Introductory price
SiteGround leads- SiteGround
- $2.99/mo.
- Hostinger
- $9.99/mo for cloud plans.
Renewal reality
Hostinger leads- SiteGround
- Renews at a substantially higher rate.
- Hostinger
- Long multi-year terms hold the low rate for longer.
Decide
Which one should you pick?
Find the row that sounds most like you.
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Absolute lowest first-year cost
$2.99/mo introductory pricing is the lowest entry point in the table.
SiteGround -
Lowest cost across three or more years
Long-term pricing is more stable; SiteGround’s renewal step-up is steep.
Hostinger -
Reliability matters more than a few dollars
99.98% against 99.90% is roughly a fivefold difference in expected downtime.
SiteGround -
Site is likely to grow
Better baseline performance leaves more headroom before a move becomes necessary.
SiteGround
Common questions
SiteGround vs Hostinger FAQs
Are either of these genuinely fast?
Not at the origin. They occupy the bottom two positions of this table on US TTFB. Their global numbers look competitive because both enable a CDN by default, which is a delivery advantage rather than a server one.
Which is cheaper in the long run?
Usually Hostinger, once SiteGround’s renewal pricing takes effect. Compare the three-year total rather than the first-month price.
Should I choose either over a managed cloud host?
If budget is the binding constraint, yes. If performance is genuinely the priority, the gap to Cloudways at $14/mo is 67–94ms of origin latency, which is a large difference for a small amount of money.
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