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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $5.95 per month
Eclipse
Star Rating
(3,062)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about EclipseHostGator
Star Rating
(254)3.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $5.95 per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansEclipse vs HostGator
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Eclipse easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Eclipse overall.
- Reviewers felt that Eclipse meets the needs of their business better than HostGator.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Eclipse is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Eclipse over HostGator.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Eclipse
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
Eclipse
No trial information availableHostGator
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
2,549
7.6
219
Ease of Use
8.3
2,557
8.0
218
Ease of Setup
8.3
550
7.9
105
Ease of Admin
8.1
383
7.6
105
Quality of Support
8.0
2,187
7.0
216
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
364
6.7
103
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
2,476
6.0
212
Features by Category
Functionality
8.8
220
Not enough data
8.5
218
Not enough data
8.6
206
Not enough data
8.5
211
Not enough data
8.4
212
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.6
211
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
272
Not enough data
8.7
269
Not enough data
8.6
260
Not enough data
8.5
268
Not enough data
8.4
266
Not enough data
8.5
269
Not enough data
8.7
265
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
318
Not enough data
8.6
314
Not enough data
8.6
303
Not enough data
8.6
307
Not enough data
8.3
306
Not enough data
8.5
301
Not enough data
8.6
302
Not enough data
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
7.6
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
7.5
18
Security
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.1
16
Not enough data
7.4
17
Free Resources
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.0
20
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
Not enough data
7.9
135
Not enough data
8.0
134
Not enough data
7.6
129
Not enough data
8.1
137
Not enough data
7.5
117
Not enough data
7.5
110
Not enough data
7.7
98
Not enough data
8.0
129
Not enough data
7.4
129
Not enough data
7.5
121
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
Eclipse and HostGator share no categories
Unique Categories
HostGator is categorized as Domain Registrars, VPS Hosting Platforms, Shared Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, Reseller Hosting, WordPress Hosting, and Website Builder
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Eclipse
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
Computer Software
32.6%
Information Technology and Services
24.5%
Higher Education
3.6%
Internet
3.6%
Financial Services
3.0%
Other
32.6%
Information Technology and Services
13.6%
Marketing and Advertising
13.2%
Computer Software
6.0%
Internet
3.6%
Graphic Design
2.8%
Other
60.8%
Discussions
Which version of Eclipse is best?
5 Comments
AB
The latest version is the best in Eclipse.Read more
Can I use eclipse for other language apart from jaba
4 Comments
OG
Sure, you can! It has support for PHP, C/C++...Read more
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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