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Compare HostGator and Wati 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (78.2% 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
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Star Rating
(452)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Wati easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Wati overall.
- Reviewers felt that Wati meets the needs of their business better than HostGator.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Wati is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Wati 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
Wati
Growth
Contact Us
Send WhatsApp messages to thousands of users in one click to improve reach.
- 5 Agents
- Blue Tick Verification & Assistance
- 1,000 Free Conversations per month
Free Trial
HostGator
No trial information availableWati
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.6
220
8.9
351
Ease of Use
8.1
219
9.2
360
Ease of Setup
8.0
106
9.0
322
Ease of Admin
7.6
105
9.1
270
Quality of Support
7.0
217
8.6
343
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
6.7
103
9.1
266
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
213
9.3
331
Features by Category
Channels
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Design
Not enough data
8.7
153
Not enough data
7.9
153
Not enough data
8.6
165
Not enough data
8.4
153
Not enough data
8.7
155
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
130
Not enough data
8.6
118
Not enough data
8.5
114
Support
Not enough data
8.6
120
Not enough data
8.3
115
Not enough data
8.6
128
Responses
Not enough data
8.6
172
Not enough data
8.8
168
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
8.6
160
Not enough data
8.5
154
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
163
Not enough data
8.8
141
Not enough data
8.4
160
Not enough data
8.0
160
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
150
Not enough data
8.6
151
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
96
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Messaging Channels
Not enough data
7.4
44
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
46
Not enough data
9.1
66
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
66
Not enough data
9.0
63
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
8.7
66
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Process
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
55
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
56
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
54
Channels
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
56
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
59
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
50
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
51
Insight
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
WhatsApp Messaging - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
9.4
90
Not enough data
9.2
87
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.1
86
Not enough data
9.2
88
WhatsApp Business Platform - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
8.9
83
Not enough data
9.1
83
Not enough data
8.6
78
Not enough data
8.8
80
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 Wati 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
Wati is categorized as Chatbots, Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS), Proactive Notification, Customer Communications Management, Social Customer Service, and WhatsApp Marketing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HostGator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wati
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%
Graphic Design
2.8%
Other
60.6%
Education Management
10.2%
Information Technology and Services
7.3%
Retail
6.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.8%
Other
64.2%
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
Can i send custom pdf by template by providing custom link tomy customer?
2 Comments
JD
Hi Aiman, Yes. It's possible to send a different PDF for every message. You will have to pass a public URL of the PDF and WATI will automatically get the PDF...Read more
What is WATI used for?
2 Comments
PP
Wati is WhatsApp API solution that helps businesses connect with their customers through WhatsApp. It allows businesses to manage and track their...Read more
Can we know from which website we recieved the chat on whatsapp
1 Comment
JD
Our chat widget allows you to add a page title as default message when users land from a specific website.
If users allow the default message to be sent,...Read more
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