--- description: Review of HostGator Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: HostGator | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Website Builder Software](/directory/4652/website-builder/software) > [HostGator](/software/228472/hostgator) # HostGator Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/228472/hostgator Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/228472/hostgator?page=2) > HostGator is a website building software designed to help businesses create websites, online stores and portfolios using a drag-and-drop interface. The platform enables administrators to register domains, transfer files and protect data in accordance with secure sockets layer (SSL) protocols. Managers can use custom logos, images, fonts, navigation techniques and theme colors to build and launch websites. Additionally, HostGator allows teams to manage site backups and protect them against malware attacks. HostGator lets businesses manage email marketing campaigns, book appointments and analyze visitors’ behavior on a unified dashboard. Pricing is based on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via video tutorials, live chat, phone, knowledge base and FAQs. > > Verdict: Rated **3.7/5** by 66 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.7/5** | 66 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: HostGator - **Founded**: 1997 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$2.75 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: $3.84/mo $5.95/mo $19.95/mo $89.98/mo - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Data Import/Export - Drag & Drop - Online Store Builder - Pre-built Templates - Real Time Editing - Social Media Integration - Website Hosting - eCommerce Management ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Website Builder Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4652/website-builder/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The pricing is also kind of good as compared to other providers > > **Cons**: Everything is good for me but i thing the shared hosting has a little bit of inconsistency in the uptime of shared hosting. > > My overall experience with Hostgator is great and i highly highly recommend this because they provide a good support which i always need. Then some of the other things that someone consider while choosing a hosting company is server uptime, server setup and then the pricing. personally I am using there dedicating windows server which they setup for me very very quickly and the pricing is also average not high and the uptime for me is great. ----- ### "Cost effective shared hosting with good 24/24 support" — 5.0/5 > **Geoffrey** | *23 December 2021* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I loved the fact that their chat support was available 24/24 when we used them. And fast resolution was their key strength when it comes to chat support. It was also a very good value for the money, uptime was good, servers were quite fast as well. I've been a very happy customer with Hostgator. > > **Cons**: There was no cons I could find. For the price we paid, it was way above the competition, especially compared to french providers. In the end, we moved away from them, because we needed more RAM and CPU to run our client's product launches, which was way out of the original scope of a shared hosting. I'd still recommend hostgator for someone getting started with a website. > > They were the one of the first ones to ditch the old school email tickets system where you had to wait hours if not days to get an answer when an issue arises... Support was always fast, friendly and available, and that's what made us chose them in the first place and then stick to them for many years until we needed to scale our operations. Running under cpanel gave us extra peace of mind. ----- ### "worst service of my life" — 1.0/5 > **Michel** | *29 July 2024* | Broadcast Media | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: no tracking. Very slow to respond staff for a business like mine. > > **Cons**: no serious follow-up to my request after 6 days. I want my access. I have provided all my proof of identity and you tell me to do it as quickly as possible after 6 days? 6 days? Really? Your servers are located or in the world please. ----- ### "Best Hosting Company" — 5.0/5 > **Sodiq** | *1 March 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: HostGator is a great hosting company for hosting and building websites with all the necessary support one can get. When you talk of prominent web hosting companies out there, HostGator always makes the list. This is because nearly every web designer uses it to host their websites or blogs. With HostGator, creating a professional website with a peace of mind that one would probably not get elsewhere is assured. With their swift customer support, it is hard not to have your issues resolved within a single chat. > > **Cons**: Like all other products HostGator has its little hitches. For instance, their rate of down-time is increasingly becoming worrisome these days. Something that was unknown to the company since knowing them. Apart from this, the HostGator should also have a security product against malware that is affordable, the current one is expensive. > > I have hosted all my websites and blogs on HostGator. I also built different blogs and websites for clients big and small. In many years of using the product and hosting and designing blogs works for people around the world, I have hardly had someone tell me their issues were not resolved through their amazing support chat. Also, while it takes some practice to master using the different tools on their control panel, it gets easier the more time you spend working on the platform. ----- ### "Useful, yes. But expensive and not so friendly for beginners." — 5.0/5 > **Angel** | *15 April 2022* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: HostGator allows you to have overall control of your site and domain. - You have access to Wordpress in which you can (kind of) easily develop a nice professional looking website for your business. - You also have the corporate e-mail feature, which gives you an improvement to your corporate image. Of course HostGator includes platforms to check your inboxes in case your e-mail is not linked to any other popular service. - In general, the cPanel gives really useful features in the technical aspect. Backups, access to codes, files, creating new corporate e-mails for new team work members- - Also important, cPanel has great and essential mailing features such as automated responses, address importer, and mailing lists so you can have control over your mailing leads or clients in the same place you control your website. - Customer support chat is effective in case you're having difficulties. > > **Cons**: - Pricing is probably the weakest HostGator's point. Kind of expensive deals even for shared hosting plans. Also add some important payment features like other website builders, security and SEO tools, between others. - Is almost sure that you're going to have problems learning to use this service if you're a newcomer. Of course you have costumer and technical support, however, cPanel takes time to understand. Between the mailing management, domain management, and the website builder, beginners are gonna need some patience to get along, despite it sounding easy at first by just saying "hey, get your domain and build your page here, simple". ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/228472/hostgator?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/228472/hostgator) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data