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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $5.95 per month
BigRock
Star Rating
(15)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(255)3.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $5.95 per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansBigRock vs HostGator
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found BigRock easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with BigRock overall.
- Reviewers felt that BigRock meets the needs of their business better than HostGator.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that HostGator is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of BigRock over HostGator.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BigRock
No pricing availableHostGator
WordPress Hosting
Starting at $5.95
per month
2.5X speed, advanced security — and free migrations
- Free hosting
- Drag & drop builder
- Included domain name
Free Trial
BigRock
No trial information availableHostGator
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
15
7.6
220
Ease of Use
8.9
15
8.1
219
Ease of Setup
9.2
6
8.0
106
Ease of Admin
9.7
5
7.6
105
Quality of Support
6.9
15
7.0
217
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
5
6.7
103
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
15
6.1
213
Features by Category
Set Up
Not enough data
7.1
27
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
7.2
30
Security
Not enough data
7.4
30
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
6.8
28
Not enough data
7.4
27
Support
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.3
29
Not enough data
6.8
26
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
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
7.6
19
Security
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
7.5
18
Free Resources
Not enough data
7.6
20
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.1
21
Generative AI
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 - Cloud Web Hosting
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 - Cloud Web Hosting
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 - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support and service - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
7.7
8
7.9
136
7.5
8
8.0
135
7.9
8
7.7
130
8.3
8
8.1
138
8.5
8
7.5
118
7.7
8
7.5
111
8.6
7
7.7
99
7.9
8
8.1
130
7.7
8
7.4
130
8.5
8
7.6
122
Customizations
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Growth
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Content
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Support
Not enough data
8.9
9
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BigRock and HostGator are categorized as Reseller Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, Shared Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Website Builder, VPS Hosting Platforms, and Domain Registrars
Unique Categories
BigRock is categorized as Cloud Web Hosting and Email
HostGator has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BigRock
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
HostGator
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
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Consulting
13.3%
Publishing
13.3%
Computer Software
13.3%
Public Relations and Communications
6.7%
Other
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.9%
Marketing and Advertising
13.1%
Computer Software
6.0%
Internet
3.6%
Graphic Design
2.8%
Other
60.6%
Discussions
BigRock has no discussions with answers
How do i report the refund scam to an authority that is capable of sanctioning them.
1 Comment
MS
Aaron,
There is no scam, your refund is in process, so it's unclear what you would be reporting. Thanks.
Erinn
Customer Advocate at HostGatorRead more
What is HostGator used for?
1 Comment
YG
It is used for web hosting and also provides domain hosting too.Read more
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