Compare HostGator and Nexcess 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $5.95 per month
Starting at $19.00 Per Month
HostGator
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 plansNexcess
Star Rating
(30)3.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $19.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansHostGator vs Nexcess
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found HostGator easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Nexcess overall.
- Reviewers felt that HostGator meets the needs of their business better than Nexcess.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Nexcess is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of HostGator over Nexcess.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HostGator
WordPress Hosting
Starting at $5.95
per month
2.5X speed, advanced security — and free migrations
- Free hosting
- Drag & drop builder
- Included domain name
Nexcess
WooCommerce
Starting at $19.00
Per Month
Built-in image compression, abandoned cart & page builder plugins, 1-click staging plus StoreBuilder.
- Up to 1 store
- 30GB Storage
- Up to 500 orders per-hour
Free Trial
HostGator
No trial information availableNexcess
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.6
220
6.6
22
Ease of Use
8.1
219
7.1
23
Ease of Setup
8.0
106
7.5
18
Ease of Admin
7.6
105
7.4
17
Quality of Support
7.0
217
7.3
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
6.7
103
7.9
17
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
213
3.5
18
Features by Category
Set Up
7.1
27
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
7.2
30
Not enough data
Security
7.4
30
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
6.8
28
Not enough data
7.4
27
Not enough data
Support
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.3
29
Not enough data
6.8
26
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
Security
8.4
20
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
Free Resources
7.6
20
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.1
21
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
7.9
136
Not enough data
8.0
135
Not enough data
7.7
130
Not enough data
8.1
138
Not enough data
7.5
118
Not enough data
7.5
111
Not enough data
7.7
99
Not enough data
8.1
130
Not enough data
7.4
130
Not enough data
7.6
122
Not enough data
Customizations
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Growth
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
Not enough data
Content
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Support
8.9
9
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HostGator and Nexcess are categorized as Domain Registrars, Dedicated Hosting, and WordPress Hosting
Unique Categories
HostGator is categorized as VPS Hosting Platforms, Shared Hosting, Reseller Hosting, and Website Builder
Nexcess is categorized as Managed Hosting and Cloud Web Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HostGator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Nexcess
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
13.9%
Marketing and Advertising
13.1%
Computer Software
6.0%
Internet
3.6%
Consumer Goods
2.8%
Other
60.6%
Retail
17.2%
Marketing and Advertising
17.2%
Internet
10.3%
Apparel & Fashion
6.9%
E-Learning
6.9%
Other
41.4%
Discussions
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
Nexcess has no more discussions with answers
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