Compare HostGator and Square Online (formerly Weebly) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (74.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $5.95 per month
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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 plansSquare Online (formerly Weebly)
Star Rating
(478)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Browse all 4 pricing plansHostGator vs Square Online (formerly Weebly)
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Square Online (formerly Weebly) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Square Online (formerly Weebly) overall.
- Reviewers felt that Square Online (formerly Weebly) meets the needs of their business better than HostGator.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Square Online (formerly Weebly) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Square Online (formerly Weebly) over HostGator.
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
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Free
$0
Everything you need for a high quality site. Create unlimited pages and host your site for free.
- Drag & drop builder
- Free hosting
- Unlimited pages
Free Trial
HostGator
No trial information availableSquare Online (formerly Weebly)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.6
220
8.3
425
Ease of Use
8.1
219
8.9
426
Ease of Setup
8.0
106
9.0
175
Ease of Admin
7.6
105
8.8
172
Quality of Support
7.0
217
7.9
340
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
6.7
103
8.3
152
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
213
7.5
423
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.5
10
Integrations
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.3
13
Cart Management
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.6
11
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.4
7
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
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
Merchandising/Marketing
Not enough data
7.6
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
21
|
Verified
Product Catalog
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Order Process
Not enough data
7.9
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
17
|
Verified
Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
6.9
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
26
|
Verified
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
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
Agentic AI - Google Workspace Creative Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customizations
8.1
8
8.0
251
8.1
7
8.8
255
7.7
8
Feature Not Available
8.1
8
8.2
233
Growth
8.3
8
7.4
188
8.1
8
7.2
214
8.5
8
7.1
191
7.9
8
7.3
153
8.8
8
8.3
189
Content
8.3
8
7.8
164
8.1
7
8.2
204
7.3
8
8.1
174
8.5
8
7.2
13
Support
8.9
9
6.1
24
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HostGator and Square Online (formerly Weebly) are categorized as Website Builder
Unique Categories
HostGator is categorized as Domain Registrars, VPS Hosting Platforms, Shared Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, Reseller Hosting, and WordPress Hosting
Square Online (formerly Weebly) is categorized as Google Workspace Creative Tools, Shopping Cart, and E-Commerce Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HostGator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
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%
Marketing and Advertising
9.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Higher Education
4.7%
Education Management
4.5%
Other
70.4%
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
Square Online (formerly Weebly) has no discussions with answers
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