2026 Best Software Awards are here!See the list

Compare FatCow and SiteGround

Save
    Log in to your account
    to save comparisons,
    products and more.
At a Glance
FatCow
FatCow
Star Rating
(23)3.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FatCow
SiteGround
SiteGround
Star Rating
(285)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2.99 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans

FatCow vs SiteGround

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SiteGround easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SiteGround overall.

  • Reviewers felt that SiteGround meets the needs of their business better than FatCow.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SiteGround is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SiteGround over FatCow.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FatCow
No pricing available
SiteGround
StartUp
$2.99
Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Free Trial
FatCow
No trial information available
SiteGround
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.6
21
8.5
214
Ease of Use
6.7
21
8.6
219
Ease of Setup
7.8
10
8.6
142
Ease of Admin
7.3
10
8.6
131
Quality of Support
5.6
21
8.7
211
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
6.9
9
8.4
131
Product Direction (% positive)
5.1
19
7.5
205
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.9
9
Customization
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Support
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
8.8
46
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
9.4
37
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.8
38
Security
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.2
27
Free Resources
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
7.6
10
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
7.6
9
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
8.1
6
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
Not enough data
8.5
112
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
8.4
106
Not enough data
8.6
104
Not enough data
8.2
88
Not enough data
8.8
106
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
8.8
82
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
8.8
91
Not enough data
8.8
104
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FatCow
FatCow
SiteGround
SiteGround
FatCow and SiteGround are categorized as Domain Registrars and WordPress Hosting
Unique Categories
FatCow
FatCow has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FatCow
FatCow
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.7%
SiteGround
SiteGround
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
85.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.0%
Reviewers' Industry
FatCow
FatCow
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Writing and Editing
8.7%
Online Media
8.7%
Internet
8.7%
Design
8.7%
Other
52.2%
SiteGround
SiteGround
Marketing and Advertising
15.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.4%
Computer Software
6.6%
Internet
5.5%
Design
4.4%
Other
59.3%
Alternatives
FatCow
FatCow Alternatives
GoDaddy Domains
GoDaddy Domains
Add GoDaddy Domains
Hostinger
Hostinger
Add Hostinger
Pantheon
Pantheon
Add Pantheon
Kinsta
Kinsta
Add Kinsta
SiteGround
SiteGround Alternatives
Hostinger
Hostinger
Add Hostinger
A2 Hosting
A2 Hosting
Add A2 Hosting
Cloudways
Cloudways
Add Cloudways
Hostwinds
Hostwinds
Add Hostwinds
Discussions
FatCow
FatCow Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
FatCow has no discussions with answers
SiteGround
SiteGround Discussions
Is SiteGround hosting good?
4 Comments
Denise M.
DM
Yes, I find it great, and I've never experienced downtime. Customer service is top-notch as well.Read more
What is SiteGround used for?
2 Comments
AZ
Web hosting. Read more
Which SiteGround plan is best?
1 Comment
Marlon A.
MA
GrowBigRead more