HostGator, from Newfold Digital (formerly Endurance), is a web hosting service with WordPress hosting, VPS hosting, and dedicated hosting capabilities.
$2.75
per month
Squarespace
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Squarespace is a CMS platform that allows users to create a DIY blog, eCommerce store, and/or portfolio (visual art or music). Some Squarespace website and shop templates are industry or use case-specific, such as menu builders for restaurant sites.
$25
per month
Pricing
HostGator
Squarespace
Editions & Modules
Hatchling
$2.75
per month
Baby
$3.50
per month
Business
$5.25
per month
Basic
$25
per month
Core
$36
per month
Plus
$56
per month
Advanced
$139
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HostGator
Squarespace
Free Trial
No
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
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28% to 36% discount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
HostGator
Squarespace
Considered Both Products
HostGator
Verified User
Consultant
Chose HostGator
This is for web design purposes. In versatility, not as good as WordPress, but pretty close to Squarespace and Wix. In ease of use, much easier than WordPress, about the same as Squarespace and Wix. In the choice of design templates, as good as all three.
Customers have utilized HostGator primarily for website hosting purposes, with many pointing out its user-friendly interface and reliable uptime. They appreciate its various server options, stating that HostGator is optimal for both small and large businesses, and it has seen use by beginners and web developers alike. It’s also been repeatedly praised for its live support service with some users stating it has been valuable for resolving technical issues.
In contrast, Squarespace has mostly been used by its customers for creating visually appealing websites without the necessity of having coding skills. Portfolio builders, small business owners, and bloggers commonly use it, considering its drag-and-drop feature as a vital tool for customizing their sites. The availability of sleek, modern templates has also been commended by its users, however, some have indicated that it might not be as flexible for those looking to have more control over their website’s intricacies. Some Squarespace users have also mentioned its e-commerce functionality as highly beneficial for managing online stores.
Features
HostGator
Squarespace
Security
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HostGator
-
Ratings
Squarespace
8.2
67 Ratings
0% below category average
Role-based user permissions
00 Ratings
8.267 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
HostGator
-
Ratings
Squarespace
6.6
58 Ratings
16% below category average
API
00 Ratings
7.151 Ratings
Internationalization / multi-language
00 Ratings
6.137 Ratings
Web Content Creation
Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
HostGator
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Ratings
Squarespace
7.7
99 Ratings
1% below category average
WYSIWYG editor
00 Ratings
9.284 Ratings
Code quality / cleanliness
00 Ratings
7.178 Ratings
Admin section
00 Ratings
7.498 Ratings
Page templates
00 Ratings
7.299 Ratings
Library of website themes
00 Ratings
7.496 Ratings
Mobile optimization / responsive design
00 Ratings
8.195 Ratings
Publishing workflow
00 Ratings
8.286 Ratings
Form generator
00 Ratings
6.680 Ratings
Web Content Management
Comparison of Web Content Management features of Product A and Product B
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.
Squarespace is one of the best solutions out there for building a website or web experience that looks good, has great functionality and is cost-effective, even for smaller businesses. Although most people in marketing will find most of the elements intuitive, if the creator is struggling with any of the functionality, there are many, many support options and other users who can offer assistance.
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.
Stupid simple to use. I know very creative people who cannot code and this is probably the easiest ever platform for them!
Pretty website templates and great functionality with showing off portfolios.
They've already figured out what are the problems that non-coding people have when creating websites and they've figured out a simple solution for all of it.
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.
It's simple to use for someone who is really good with computers as well as those who are not. I've been using my personal squarespace for years and have also helped clients build a starting page which they are later able to manage theirselves.
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.
Help is available directly from the back end and uses full sentence searching to find answers to questions others may have asked before. With a ton of articles and support questions documents, it is very likely that your question has been answered. If not each page has the ability to open a direct email to support. Each case has a number and can be followed. Responses are often quick and have links and directions clearly stated
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.
Squarespace was quicker to set up and more accessible to manipulate the theme, pictures, and content. The page layouts are more versatile and fluid. With WordPress, more time-consuming efforts go into making a template work the way you want it to (because of the lack of the drag-and-drop grids that Squarespace has).
The cost is reasonably decent. My client says they spent about $20 a month or $240 a year. I asked her if she could add Google AdSense to her blog one day, and they believe they can. They said a custom site would cost them $3000-10,000 depending on who does it. And I agreed, but I found the website they created was on the lower end of that range.
