One thing I absolutely love about Hostinger is that it is ridiculously easy to set up and manage websites. It lets you login through email or Google/Meta/GitHub, so onboarding and initial setup isn't hassle at all.
I'm not a pro, but with Hostinger's simple interface, I have been able to manage my websites. Also, free SSL certificates that Hostinger provides simplifies my life, instead of redoing the same process every 90 days to renew SSL certificates. Even when I've run into any difficulty, their chat support (human and AI) has been super effective. The annual pricing isn't high so even for a hobbyist, using Hostinger's services makes sense.
And despite cost effective plans, the performance hasn't suffered in the past 1.5 years I've been using Hostinger. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There haven't been any significant downsides of using Hostinger. Even though Hostinger isn't pricey, the renewal costs go significantly up after the first year of signing up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.