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GreenGeeks vs Hostinger

What each costs, whether there's a free plan, and what each is best for, from prices checked on their own sites.

GreenGeeks and Hostinger at a glance
FactGreenGeeksHostinger
From$2.95/mo$2.99/mo
Renews at$13.95/mo$10.99/mo
Free planNo · No free plan or trial; 30-day money-back guaranteeYes · 14-day free trial of the builder; 30-day money-back guarantee
Best forOne site, with daily backups and a green hostThe lowest price if you commit for four years
CheckedOct 18, 2026Oct 18, 2026
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The difference in short

  • GreenGeeks costs less to start: $2.95/mo against $2.99/mo for Hostinger.
  • After the first term, GreenGeeks's cheapest plan renews at $13.95/mo and Hostinger's at $10.99/mo.
  • Only Hostinger has a free plan, trial or credit.
  • GreenGeeks is best for one site, with daily backups and a green host; Hostinger for the lowest price if you commit for four years.
All about GreenGeeks
GreenGeeks plans and prices
PlanPriceRenews atSpecs / includesNotes
Lite$2.95/mo$13.95/mo25 GB12-month term, prepaid. 1 website. Free domain for the first year (FAQ).
Pro$4.95/mo$18.95/mo50 GB12-month term, prepaid. Unlimited websites. Labelled 'Most popular'.
Premium$8.95/mo$30.95/mo100 GB12-month term, prepaid. Unlimited websites.
All about Hostinger
Hostinger plans and prices
PlanPriceRenews atSpecs / includesNotes
KVM 1$6.49/mo$11.99/mo1 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 50 GB NVMepaid upfront; intro price shown (67% off list $19.49/mo). Initial term length is not stated on the VPS page. Page says 'Renews at $11.99/mo for 2 years. Cancel anytime.' Free domain for 1 year, free weekly backups.
KVM 2$8.99/mo$14.99/mo2 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 100 GB NVMepaid upfront; intro price (63% off list $24.49/mo); initial term length not stated. Labelled 'Most popular'. Renews at $14.99/mo for 2 years.
KVM 4$12.99/mo$28.99/mo4 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 200 GB NVMepaid upfront; intro price (70% off list $42.99/mo); initial term length not stated. Renews at $28.99/mo for 2 years (2.2x the intro price).
KVM 8$25.99/mo$49.99/mo8 vCPU · 32 GB RAM · 400 GB NVMepaid upfront; intro price (65% off list $73.99/mo); initial term length not stated. Renews at $49.99/mo for 2 years.
Premium (web hosting)$2.99/mo$10.99/mo20 GB SSD48-month term, $143.52 paid upfront (list $575.52, 75% off). Free domain 1st year, 30-day money-back guarantee. Monthly payment exists per FAQ but its price was not read.
Unlimited (web hosting)$3.99/mo$16.99/mo50 GB NVMe48-month term, $191.52 paid upfront (list $911.52, 79% off). There is NO plan called 'Business' on the current page. The plan lineup is Premium / Unlimited / Cloud Startup, so 'Unlimited' appears to be the replacement for Business.

What's good, and what to watch for

GreenGeeks

  • 25 GB web space and unmetered traffic on Lite
  • Free email, free SSL, free CDN and daily backups
  • Free domain for the first year
  • Renews at $13.95/month after the first year
  • Lite allows 1 website; Pro ($4.95/month) allows unlimited

Hostinger

  • Premium allows 3 websites with 20 GB SSD storage
  • Free domain for 1 year and a free SSL certificate installed automatically
  • Free weekly backups and 2 mailboxes per website, free for 1 year
  • The $2.99 price needs a 48-month prepay and renews at $10.99/month
  • Weekly backups only on Premium; daily backups start on Unlimited
  • Intro prices are paid upfront and renew higher: KVM 1 renews at $11.99/month

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FAQ

Which is cheaper, GreenGeeks or Hostinger?

GreenGeeks costs less to start: $2.95/mo against $2.99/mo for Hostinger. Prices checked Oct 18, 2026 on each company's own site.

Do GreenGeeks and Hostinger have a free plan?

GreenGeeks: No. 30-day money-back guarantee. Hostinger: 14-day free trial of the builder; 30-day money-back guarantee.

What else should I compare with GreenGeeks and Hostinger?

Other web hosting options we've checked: Hosting.com ($1.99/mo), Namecheap ($2.28/mo), DreamHost ($2.89/mo), HostGator ($3.75/mo).

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