Hostinger vs Bluehost (tested)
Hostinger and Bluehost compared on real intro and renewal prices, speed and uptime from our test sites, and support.
Updated
This guide is being written. Below is the outline and our current price data; test results will be added once our testing is complete.
Quick comparison
| Provider | From | Starting plan | Free tier | Our rating | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HostingerChecked | $2.99/mo | Premium (web hosting)20 GB SSD | No (30-day money-back guarantee) | Not rated | VisitOfficial site |
| BluehostChecked | $3.99/mo | Starter (shared)10 GB NVMe SSD | No (30-day money-back guarantee) | Not rated | VisitOfficial site |
The verdict
Which one to pick for a blog, a business site and an AI side project. [To be written after testing.]
Prices: intro vs renewal
Both advertise low intro prices for long terms. The table compares what you pay in year one and from year two onwards.
Speed and uptime from our test sites
Identical WordPress sites on each host, measured from the US and EU. [Results to be added.]
Features that matter
Free domain, email, backups, staging, SSL, WordPress tools, and room to grow into a VPS.
Running AI apps and n8n
Shared hosting can’t run Node-based agents or n8n; what each host offers for that (Hostinger VPS templates and alternatives). See self-host n8n.
Support
How each responded to the same three support questions.