Compare Hostinger and Hostwinds 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (99.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2.99 Per Month
Pay As You Go
Hostinger
Star Rating
(706)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2.99 Per Month
Browse all 5 pricing plansHostwinds
Star Rating
(438)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (99.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Hostwinds excels in technical support, with a perfect score of 10.0, while Hostinger's support is rated at 8.8. Reviewers mention that Hostwinds' support team is highly responsive and knowledgeable, making it easier for users to resolve issues quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Hostwinds offers superior bandwidth support with a score of 10.0 compared to Hostinger's 8.8. Users appreciate the flexibility and reliability of Hostwinds' bandwidth, which is crucial for businesses with fluctuating traffic.
- Users on G2 highlight Hostwinds' ease of setup with a score of 9.8, while Hostinger scores 9.0. Reviewers say that Hostwinds provides a more intuitive onboarding process, making it easier for new users to get started without technical hurdles.
- G2 users report that Hostwinds shines in free resources, particularly with its free domain name and free migration services, both rated at 10.0. In contrast, Hostinger's offerings in these areas are rated lower, with users mentioning that Hostwinds provides a more comprehensive package for new customers.
- Reviewers mention that Hostwinds has a better quality of support with a score of 9.9, compared to Hostinger's 8.7. Users appreciate the proactive assistance and detailed knowledge provided by Hostwinds' support team, which enhances their overall experience.
- Users say that Hostwinds offers a more robust customization experience, scoring 9.1, while Hostinger's customization features are rated lower. Reviewers highlight the flexibility in managing DNS settings and branding options as standout features of Hostwinds.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hostinger
Managed WordPress Hosting
Starting at $2.99
Per Month
Make the most out of WordPress with our feature-rich hosting.
- 100 Websites
- 100 GB SSD Storage
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Hostwinds
Hourly VPS Options
Pay As You Go
Deploy Hostwinds Cloud Servers starting at $ 0.006931 per hr
- 1 Gbps Ports
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- Snapshots
Free Trial
Hostinger
No trial information availableHostwinds
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
608
9.9
412
Ease of Use
9.0
618
9.9
411
Ease of Setup
9.0
351
9.8
133
Ease of Admin
8.9
333
9.9
133
Quality of Support
8.7
604
9.9
411
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
324
9.9
132
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
612
9.9
410
Features by Category
Infrastructure Provision
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Set Up
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
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
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
Performance
8.8
125
Not enough data
9.0
130
Not enough data
8.8
133
Not enough data
8.7
129
Not enough data
8.5
112
Not enough data
Security
8.9
126
Not enough data
8.7
119
Not enough data
8.6
118
Not enough data
8.4
100
Not enough data
Free Resources
8.8
131
Not enough data
9.0
128
Not enough data
9.6
133
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Security - Domain Registrar
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar
8.8
7
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Support and service - Domain Registrar
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar
8.8
7
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
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
Hosting Management
8.7
343
9.9
389
8.8
344
9.8
388
8.4
336
9.5
380
8.9
338
9.7
386
8.7
298
9.7
367
8.3
289
9.7
215
8.4
269
9.7
240
8.8
327
9.7
312
8.6
310
9.7
319
8.6
307
9.7
325
Customizations
8.0
132
Not enough data
8.3
137
Not enough data
8.2
124
Not enough data
8.7
136
Not enough data
Growth
7.6
122
Not enough data
7.5
122
Not enough data
7.7
116
Not enough data
7.8
117
Not enough data
8.9
138
Not enough data
Content
8.2
130
Not enough data
8.1
127
Not enough data
8.1
122
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Support
8.9
84
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hostinger and Hostwinds are categorized as Shared Hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Managed Hosting, and Cloud Web Hosting
Unique Categories
Hostwinds is categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Dedicated Hosting, Reseller Hosting, and Load Balancing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hostinger
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hostwinds
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
12.6%
Marketing and Advertising
11.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Retail
4.1%
Internet
3.3%
Other
58.5%
Internet
39.4%
Consumer Electronics
2.4%
Computer Hardware
2.1%
Information Services
1.9%
Design
1.9%
Other
52.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Hostinger
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shoubik M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The basic Ui and use of easy font and sytem sections. very easy to organize and find the sections.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Mohammed Sufiyan A.
Verified User in Real Estate
Very bad customer chat support. Response time too high. Mostly the first response from chat support team is after 2 hours whereas it is said that we will get response within 10 minutes. Most of them at chat support just copy paste the message and fail to...
Hostwinds
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Paul B.
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
The tech service is instant at a lower tier and you can submit a ticket for more complex stuff. Very responsive folks
Most Helpful Critical Review
eric p.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Had three websites migrated to Hostwinds. After four months of countless support tickets, the websites never worked correctly. Frustrated with their hack attempts, I moved to Hostinger. Using the same backup files as provided to Hostwinds, migration with...
Shoubik M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The basic Ui and use of easy font and sytem sections. very easy to organize and find the sections.
Paul B.
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
The tech service is instant at a lower tier and you can submit a ticket for more complex stuff. Very responsive folks
Mohammed Sufiyan A.
Verified User in Real Estate
Very bad customer chat support. Response time too high. Mostly the first response from chat support team is after 2 hours whereas it is said that we will get response within 10 minutes. Most of them at chat support just copy paste the message and fail to...
eric p.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Had three websites migrated to Hostwinds. After four months of countless support tickets, the websites never worked correctly. Frustrated with their hack attempts, I moved to Hostinger. Using the same backup files as provided to Hostwinds, migration with...
Discussions
Does Hostinger provide cPanel?
8 comments
CS
Yes and No. Hostinger has a hosting dashboard called hPanel that is modernized version of cPanel. HPanel's User-interface is different in looks than cPanel...Read more
How do I host a website on Hostinger?
3 comments
AM
Its really easily, just purchase an domain and give your website code to the hostinger and let hostinger do its work or you can use wordpress, which is...Read more
Does Hostinger have a website builder?
3 comments
MA
Yes. Currently, Hostinger provide its own website builder.Read more
Hostwinds has no more discussions with answers
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