Host IT Smart vs. HostGator

Host IT Smart

Host IT Smart

0 Reviews and Ratings

HostGator

HostGator

47 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Host IT Smart	Score 0.0 out of 10	N/A	Host IT Smart came into being, more or less in the same fashion. Host IT Smart has its roots in a web development company that started way back in 2006. The parent company offered to create websites for businesses at a time when the concept of 'Going Online' was pretty nascent. Over the years, clients realized that having a website was not just about getting a website designed and developed. It began way before that and extended way beyond that. They were faced with the challenge of…	N/A
HostGator	Score 6.0 out of 10	N/A	HostGator, from Newfold Digital (formerly Endurance), is a web hosting service with WordPress hosting, VPS hosting, and dedicated hosting capabilities.	$2.75 per month

Pricing

Host IT Smart

HostGator

Editions & Modules

No answers on this topic

Hatchling: $2.75
per month
Baby: $3.50
per month
Business: $5.25
per month

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Host IT Smart	HostGator
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

No setup fee

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User Ratings
	Host IT Smart	HostGator
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	6.9 (19 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	- (0 ratings)	8.0 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	7.8 (5 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Host IT Smart	HostGator
Likelihood to Recommend	Host IT Smart No answers on this topic	Newfold Digital (Endurance + Web.com) HostGator for email, domain and website hosting--delightful, 100% satisfied! Have always had ample capacity for company email needs, features work well. I have used it off and on for several organizations since 2011. HostGator website building is fairly straightforward, although I wouldn't recommend it for first-time web designing. The pluses on the HostGator website builder: great-looking themes, adequate webpage capacity, really cool scrolling capabilities, which trends well now. Easier than building a WordPress website from scratch, which can also be done for free in HostGator. I'd say it's limited compared to feature-rich WP, but it designs as nicely as Wix. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	Host IT Smart No answers on this topic	Newfold Digital (Endurance + Web.com) The pricing is a big feature for this hosting company Every three years when the hosting contract is coming to an end, they offer a reduced fee to upgrade your server plan, which is more cost effective than renewing at the regular rate for whatever plan you're currently using. The customer service workers are professional and friendly. Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	Host IT Smart No answers on this topic	Newfold Digital (Endurance + Web.com) Support could be better, it takes a long time to connect with somebody You need to pay extra for a backup you can rely on SiteLock is sold separately, but did not help when we were hacked Site seems to slow down from time to time Incentivized Dan Gospe Chief Operating Officer, and HIPAA Privacy Officer Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	Host IT Smart No answers on this topic	Newfold Digital (Endurance + Web.com) Because we have in house technical support to compensate the lack of quality HostGator tech support, and because the price continues to be affordable the business is likely to continue using HostGator. They provide what the business needs and we have in house support to maintain it. Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Support Rating	Host IT Smart No answers on this topic	Newfold Digital (Endurance + Web.com) While you will get support from HostGator, it seems to be a different level from 8-10 years ago. It may take 15-20 minutes to get someone on chat, and unless you follow up, I've found followup email support to take a couple of days. If you stick with it, though, you will get support, and I've never had a problem they couldn't help with. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Host IT Smart No answers on this topic	Newfold Digital (Endurance + Web.com) I prefer HostGator over GoDaddy. HostGator does have better and more reliable customer support, and the user interface and user experience are overall much more friendly and easier to use. GoDaddy does have downtime associated with their hosting in my experience, but I have not experienced that with HostGator. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	Host IT Smart No answers on this topic	Newfold Digital (Endurance + Web.com) Usage of resale options easily quadrupled the money I was spending on HostGator Trust in the host has to be earned, and HostGator has not retained that for me -- it will be a while before I feel confident in their uptime again Overall, HG has been a positive impact on my business as a web developer Incentivized Jack Kingsman Web Developer Read full review
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