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At a Glance
Firebase
Firebase
Star Rating
(278)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0
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HostGator
HostGator
Star Rating
(249)3.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $5.95 per month
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Firebase vs HostGator

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Firebase easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Firebase overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Firebase meets the needs of their business better than HostGator.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Firebase is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Firebase over HostGator.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Firebase
Free
$0
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HostGator
WordPress Hosting
Starting at $5.95
per month
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Free Trial
Firebase
Free Trial is available
HostGator
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
218
7.6
214
Ease of Use
9.0
218
8.1
213
Ease of Setup
9.1
78
8.0
100
Ease of Admin
9.0
72
7.7
100
Quality of Support
8.5
194
7.0
211
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
67
6.7
98
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
208
6.1
207
Features by Category
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.8
385
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
58
Not enough data
8.9
55
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.3
55
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.9
58
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.6
222
Support
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.4
31
Free Resources
Not enough data
6.8
31
Not enough data
6.8
30
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.3
280
Set Up
Not enough data
7.1
27
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
7.2
30
Security
Not enough data
7.4
30
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
6.8
28
Not enough data
7.4
27
Support
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.3
29
Not enough data
6.8
26
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.9
218
Performance
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
7.5
18
Security
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.1
16
Not enough data
7.4
17
Free Resources
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support and service - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Virtual Private Servers (VPS)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
7.7
1,239
Hosting Management
Not enough data
7.9
135
Not enough data
8.0
134
Not enough data
7.6
129
Not enough data
8.1
137
Not enough data
7.5
117
Not enough data
7.5
110
Not enough data
7.7
98
Not enough data
8.0
129
Not enough data
7.4
129
Not enough data
7.5
121
Not enough data
8.2
111
Customizations
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Growth
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Content
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Support
Not enough data
8.9
9
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Firebase
Firebase
HostGator
HostGator
Firebase and HostGator share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Firebase
Firebase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.8%
HostGator
HostGator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
14.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Firebase
Firebase
Computer Software
31.9%
Information Technology and Services
25.9%
Computer Games
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Internet
2.7%
Other
31.6%
HostGator
HostGator
Information Technology and Services
13.9%
Marketing and Advertising
13.5%
Computer Software
6.1%
Internet
3.7%
Graphic Design
2.9%
Other
60.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Firebase
Firebase
Most Helpful Favorable Review
José A. M.
JM
José A. M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The features that I like about Firebase is the Real Time Update, is easy to install for beginner programmers. built-in authentication services (Google, Facebook, GitHub and Twitter). Integration with modern frameworks Angularjs, Ionic, React, Ember,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Meher Reddy R.
MR
Meher Reddy R.
Verified User in Computer Software

Firebase database even though it is easy to use and easy to setup. If you look at the documentation you'll see even for paid version the usage caps at a certain point. So it is not suitable for corporate products.

HostGator
HostGator
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vanesa A.
VA
Vanesa A.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

HostGator feature-packed gives you all the tools to craft attractive, functional websites however the interface is a bit tricky and takes some research to figure out where things are.

Most Helpful Critical Review
RL
Robert L.
Verified User in Arts and Crafts

HostGator's tech support has always been poor. Customers cannot contact tech support directly. Even if customer support promised to "escalate" the matter, it takes days for tech support to get back to us by email, and either they've closed the case...

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Discussions
Firebase
Firebase Discussions
How can i make relation between two tables?
3 comments
Hafiz Muhammad Ali S.
HS
You can simple add relations by adding reference to that documents example code in JavaScript: const sendContactUs = async (userData, uid) => { ...Read more
whats is the best approach to make a better database model?
1 comment
Hafiz Muhammad Ali S.
HS
Translate: "Use nested document structure. Don't make large documents and collections." Translation: "Nested document structure. Avoid large documents and...Read more
What are the prominent features of Firebase?
1 comment
SG
Ease of use.Read more
HostGator
HostGator Discussions
How do i report the refund scam to an authority that is capable of sanctioning them.
1 comment
EH
Aaron, There is no scam, your refund is in process, so it's unclear what you would be reporting. Thanks. Erinn Customer Advocate at HostGatorRead more
Does HostGator have a website builder?
1 comment
Manmeet S.
MS
Yes they do , its a basic website builderRead more
What is HostGator used for?
1 comment
Yash G.
YG
It is used for web hosting and also provides domain hosting too.Read more