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# Network Solutions vs SiteGround Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Network Solutions** [

2/5(77)

](https://www.g2.com/products/network-solutions/reviews#reviews)

**SiteGround** [

4.2/5(309)

](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Network Solutions**
No pricing available

**SiteGround**
 **$2.99** Per Month · StartUp

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Network Solutions**
1 month

Based on 9 responses

**SiteGround**
1 month

Based on 101 responses

Return on Investment

**Network Solutions**
22 months

Based on 7 responses

**SiteGround**
11 months11 months sooner

Based on 79 responses

Perceived Cost

**Network Solutions**
$$$$$

**SiteGround**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Network Solutions**
6%

**SiteGround**
18%12% more

Pros & Cons

**Network Solutions**
[
Hosting Services (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/network-solutions/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2366058&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Domain Management (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/network-solutions/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2366039&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Poor Customer Support (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/network-solutions/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2457205&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Aggressive Upselling (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/network-solutions/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2457210&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**SiteGround**
[
Customer Support (9)
](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1094299&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
User-Friendly (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1095134&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1092200&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Customer Support (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1094848&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Network Solutions**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b842f87f049d9e755a47a0b683334572/squarespace.png "Product Avatar Image")

Squarespace

](https://www.g2.com/products/squarespace/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/network-solutions/integrations)

**SiteGround**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b2231a414cb9f3f7c194f65af32b723e/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance.png "Product Avatar Image")

Cloudflare Application...

](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4efbebb39c27a7585bf2c9299a95895f/divi.png "Product Avatar Image")

Divi

](https://www.g2.com/products/divi/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_218a6468d313312e43446d6a8135f441/microsoft-teams.png "Product Avatar Image")

Microsoft Teams

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4aada3525836409d6774553468d34c18/wordpress-com.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

WordPress.com

](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-com/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/integrations)

Screenshots

**Network Solutions**
 ![Network Solutions screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/33419/Network_20Solutions_Screenshot-3.png)

**SiteGround**
 ![SiteGround screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/195431/SiteGround-Web-Hosting-Solutions%282%29.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Network Solutions**

5.3

5.360

**SiteGround**

8.5

8.5233

Ease of Use

**Network Solutions**

5.0

5.062

**SiteGround**

8.6

8.6239

Ease of Setup

**Network Solutions**

5.4

5.438

**SiteGround**

8.6

8.6162

Ease of Admin

**Network Solutions**

5.3

5.331

**SiteGround**

8.6

8.6139

Quality of Support

**Network Solutions**

4.3

4.357

**SiteGround**

8.6

8.6229

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Network Solutions**

4.6

4.631

**SiteGround**

8.5

8.5138

Product Direction (% positive)

**Network Solutions**

1.8

1.857

**SiteGround**

7.4

7.4219

Features

Reseller Hosting[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.9

10

Customization

Custom DNS name servers 

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

10

Self branding

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

7

Bandwidth support

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

9

Flexible hosting plans

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

9

Support

Scalability

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

8

Backup and restoration

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

9

cPanel Management

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

8

Domain Reseller Account Support

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

9

Fully Managed Service

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

8

IP Addresses Support

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

WordPress Hosting[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

51

Performance

Plugins and Theme support

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

41

Site management

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

42

Technical Support

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

47

Caching

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

39

Free Website Transfers

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

39

Security

Backup

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

43

Activity monitoring

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

36

Malware identification and removal

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

34

WAF and DDoS Protectiob

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

27

Free Resources

Email

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

37

Domain

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

35

SSL Certificates

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

44

Cloud Web Hosting[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.0

24

Performance - Cloud Web Hosting

Caching

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

11

Intuitive Control Panel

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

16

Opering System

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6

Server Redundancy

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

6

Support - Cloud Web Hosting

Free SSL

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

12

Auto-scaling

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

7

Flexible Pricing - Cloud Web Hosting

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

12

Support

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

19

Security - Cloud Web Hosting

Compliance and Certifications

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Backup

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

13

Data Security

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

14

Domain Registrars[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.0

8

Not enough data

Security - Domain Registrar

Advanced DNS management

Not enough data

Not enough data

WHOIS privacy protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-factor authentication (2FA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar

Bulk domain management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Domain parking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto-renewal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support and service - Domain Registrar

Domain transfer assistance

7.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Knowledge base and tutorials

Not enough data

Not enough data

24/7 customer support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar

Email forwarding and hosting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website builder integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Domain auction and backordering

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPS Hosting Platforms[Hide 41 FeaturesShow 41 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

112

Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hosting Management

Storage Limits

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

106

Bandwidth Allowance

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

104

Email Hosting

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

88

Control Panel Integration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

106

CMS Support

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

91

Web Framework Support

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

82

E-Commerce Integration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

74

File Management

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

96

Database Support

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

91

Security Tools

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

104

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

CMS Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Hosting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Server

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mail Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Control Panel

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bandwidth Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Allocation & Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dedicated Virtual Resources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Website Security[Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Content Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard & Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Blacklist and Whitelist

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web-Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

Firewall

Not enough data

Not enough data

DDoS Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Malware Removal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

SQL Injections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shared Hosting[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support

Technical Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Website Hosting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bandwidth Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Base Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Free Resources

Free Website Builder

Not enough data

Not enough data

Free Domain Name

Not enough data

Not enough data

Free Migration

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Network Solutions](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_72e0ed0cd38c7080653f41d6f0ff7c7a/network-solutions.png "Network Solutions")](https://www.g2.com/products/network-solutions/reviews)

Network Solutions

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

80.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

20.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

[![SiteGround](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3ee032a264c3ac1c439355127445926a/siteground.svg "SiteGround")](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews)

SiteGround

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

85.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

10.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

4.1%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

80.0%

85.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

20.0%

10.1%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

4.1%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Network Solutions](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_72e0ed0cd38c7080653f41d6f0ff7c7a/network-solutions.png "Network Solutions")](https://www.g2.com/products/network-solutions/reviews)
Network Solutions

Marketing and Advertising

10.8%

Computer Software

8.1%

Design

4.1%

Civic & Social Organization

4.1%

Internet

4.1%

Other

68.9%

[![SiteGround](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3ee032a264c3ac1c439355127445926a/siteground.svg "SiteGround")](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews)
SiteGround

Marketing and Advertising

15.0%

Information Technology and Services

8.2%

Computer Software

7.2%

Internet

5.1%

Design

4.4%

Other

60.1%

FAQs

## Network Solutions vs SiteGround FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Network Solutions vs SiteGround?

SiteGround stands out from Network Solutions with significantly higher reviewer satisfaction across all key dimensions, especially in support and ease of use.

| [Network Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/network-solutions/reviews) | [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 1.9/5 (76 reviews) | 4.2/5 (308 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Small-Business |
| 5.3 | 8.7 |
| 4.2 | 8.6 |
| Hosting Services | Customer Support |

### How do the pricing models of Network Solutions and SiteGround compare?

SiteGround is rated as the stronger value by reviewers, with higher satisfaction on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **Network Solutions:** In recent reviews, many cite aggressive upselling, hidden fees, and high costs for basic features, leading to dissatisfaction with value.
- **SiteGround:** Reviewers highlight initial affordability and strong value for the first year, but note that renewal pricing increases significantly, which can be a drawback for long-term use.
- **Switching reasons:** Many reviewers report switching from Network Solutions due to high costs, hidden fees, and poor value compared to alternatives.

### What are the best alternatives to Network Solutions and SiteGround?

The top 3 alternatives to Network Solutions and SiteGround are Hostinger, GoDaddy Domains, and Cloudflare Application Security and Performance.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Network Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/network-solutions/reviews) | 1.9/5 (76 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers cite high costs and hidden fees | Hosting Services |
| [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) | 4.2/5 (308 reviews) | Small-Business | Strong value first year, higher renewal pricing | Customer Support |
| [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) | 4.4/5 (831 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers highlight affordability and value | Ease of Use |
| [GoDaddy Domains](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-godaddy-domains/reviews) | 3.9/5 (963 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers mention competitive pricing and frequent promotions | Domain Management |
| [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) | 4.5/5 (714 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers note strong free tier and cost-effective security features | Performance and Security |

### Which Domain Registrars features should I prioritize when comparing Network Solutions and SiteGround?

Buyers comparing Network Solutions and SiteGround should prioritize support quality, ease of use, pricing transparency, reliability, and security features.

- **Support quality:** Network Solutions scores 4.2; SiteGround scores 8.6, with 9 all-time mentions for SiteGround's support and 3 for Network Solutions' poor support.
- **Ease of use:** Network Solutions scores 4.9; SiteGround scores 8.6, with 7 all-time mentions for SiteGround's user-friendliness and 1 for Network Solutions.
- **Pricing transparency:** Reviewers frequently cite hidden fees and aggressive upselling for Network Solutions, while SiteGround receives 5 all-time mentions for being expensive but is praised for initial value.
- **Reliability:** SiteGround has 6 all-time mentions for reliability, while Network Solutions has 1 for performance excellence.
- **Security features:** SiteGround is frequently praised for built-in security, while Network Solutions has 1 all-time mention for security issues.

### What are the pros and cons of Network Solutions vs SiteGround?

SiteGround's headline strength is customer support, while Network Solutions' main strength is hosting services.

- **Network Solutions strengths:** Hosting services (2 all-time mentions), domain management (1), ease of use (1), email management (1), helpful (1), performance excellence (1).
- **Network Solutions trade-offs:** Poor customer support (3 all-time mentions), aggressive upselling (1), inadequate documentation (1), limited features (1), outdated interface (1), security issues (1), high costs and hidden fees (recent reviews).
- **SiteGround strengths:** Customer support (9 all-time mentions), user-friendly (7), WordPress support (7), reliability (6), helpful (6), 24/7 support (4), loading speed (4), performance speed (4), quick response (4), web hosting (4), easy setup (3).
- **SiteGround trade-offs:** Expensive (5 all-time mentions), customer support issues (4), pricing issues (4), some reviewers note support can be hard to reach or rigid in scope (recent reviews).

### Is Network Solutions or SiteGround better for small businesses?

SiteGround is the better fit for small businesses, with higher satisfaction among small-business reviewers and a stronger reputation for support and ease of use.

- **Network Solutions:** Small-Business segment; reviewers frequently cite poor support, hidden fees, and outdated interface as pain points for small businesses.
- **SiteGround:** Small-Business segment; reviewers consistently praise ease of use, reliability, and responsive support, making it a preferred choice for small-business needs.

### Which Domain Registrars platform has better integrations?

SiteGround and Network Solutions are at parity for integrations, as neither product has significant reviewer-cited integration mentions.

- **Network Solutions:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations.
- **SiteGround:** Google Workplace is mentioned in recent reviews as a simple integration, but no all-time mention count is available.

### How do Network Solutions and SiteGround compare on customer support?

SiteGround outperforms Network Solutions on Quality of Support by a margin of 4.4 points (8.6 vs 4.2), a highly material difference.

- **Network Solutions:** Reviewers consistently report slow, unhelpful, or difficult-to-reach support, with 3 all-time mentions of poor customer support.
- **SiteGround:** Reviewers overwhelmingly praise responsive, knowledgeable, and 24/7 support, with 9 all-time mentions for customer support and 4 for 24/7 support.

### Which is easier to implement, Network Solutions or SiteGround?

SiteGround is significantly easier to implement than Network Solutions, with a 3.4-point higher Ease of Setup score (8.7 vs 5.3).

- **Network Solutions:** Reviewers describe setup as confusing, slow, and hampered by an outdated interface, with frequent complaints about hidden steps and upsells.
- **SiteGround:** Reviewers highlight a straightforward setup process, intuitive dashboard, and helpful onboarding, with many citing quick and easy WordPress installations.

### Which product has better Support?

Support is the most frequently mentioned feature across both products, with SiteGround leading in reviewer satisfaction and mention counts.

- **Network Solutions:** Quality of Support score: 4.2; 3 all-time mentions for poor customer support.
- **SiteGround:** Quality of Support score: 8.6; 9 all-time mentions for customer support, 4 for 24/7 support, and frequent praise for responsiveness and expertise.

Alternatives

**Network Solutions Alternatives**

 ![GoDaddy Domains](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f2fc5cb29afeaa1902d9352d8f1ea926/godaddy.svg "GoDaddy Domains")

[
GoDaddy Domains
](/products/godaddy-godaddy-domains/reviews)

 ![Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b2231a414cb9f3f7c194f65af32b723e/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance.png "Cloudflare Application Security and Performance")

[
Cloudflare Application...
](/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews)

 ![Namecheap Domains](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/89e3dfe6531a1ad457ccb35800cefd5e/namecheap-domains.svg "Namecheap Domains")

[
Namecheap Domains
](/products/namecheap-domains/reviews)

 ![Zoho Mail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1555488294/zoho-mail.svg "Zoho Mail")

[
Zoho Mail
](/products/zoho-mail/reviews)

**SiteGround Alternatives**

 ![Hostinger](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b81bb1e11cf4347107f36c928d20df03/hostinger.svg "Hostinger")

[
Hostinger
](/products/hostinger/reviews)

 ![Hosting.com](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_00e01d2ef77fc021be8145086979bcb4/hosting-com-hosting-com.png "Hosting.com")

[
Hosting.com
](/products/hosting-com-hosting-com/reviews)

 ![Cloudways](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fe1e429a09f40487997ffddda213d613/cloudways.svg "Cloudways")

[
Cloudways
](/products/cloudways/reviews)

 ![Hostwinds](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a5e905bfedcbf0b519f58d7c57b0e348/hostwinds.svg "Hostwinds")

[
Hostwinds
](/products/hostwinds/reviews)