SiteGround vs hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)
SiteGround leads hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) by 0.7 points overall (7.8 vs 7.1).
7.8/10, Very good
#8 in Web hosting providers
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)
Users who want cPanel hosting with speed-tuned plans.
7.1/10, Good
Criterion by criterion
Where each one wins
SiteGround6.2
Good features for the money in year one, but renewals are among the steepest here.
Value & renewal pricing
25% weight
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)6.8
Mid-range pricing; the intro discount does not carry into renewal.
SiteGround8.6
Runs on Google Cloud with several regions, a CDN and its own caching.
Infrastructure & performance features
20% weight
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)7.4
Retains A2's speed-focused plans with LiteSpeed-based tiers.
SiteGround8.2
24/7 chat and ticket support with a detailed knowledge base.
Support
20% weight
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)7.2
Advertises round-the-clock support across its plans.
SiteGround8.6
Daily backups, staging on higher plans and the Site Tools panel.
Features & ease of use
20% weight
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)7.4
cPanel, free SSL and a broad range from shared to dedicated servers.
SiteGround7.6
30-day money-back on shared hosting, with stated exclusions.
Trial & refund terms
15% weight
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)6.4
A2 published a money-back policy; we could not confirm current terms after the rebrand.
Published facts
Side by side
| Fact | SiteGround | hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) |
|---|---|---|
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Free domain (first year) | No | Not published |
| Money-back window | 30 days | Not published |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Main hosting type | Shared, cloud, WordPress | Shared, WordPress, VPS, dedicated |
| Support channels | 24/7 live chat and tickets | 24/7 support |
| Data-centre regions | US, Europe, Asia and Australia (Google Cloud) | Not published |
| Renewal pricing | Much higher than intro price | Higher than intro price |
Verdict
Which should you pick?
Choose SiteGround if…
You want something best for small businesses that want polished shared hosting.
- + Google Cloud infrastructure with several regions
- + Daily backups and in-house caching
- + Well-organised support and documentation
Choose hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) if…
You want something best for users who want cPanel hosting with speed-tuned plans.
- + Wide range from shared to dedicated servers
- + Familiar cPanel control panel
- + Speed-tuned plan tiers
Checked 1 Nov 2026.
Questions
SiteGround vs hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting): quick answers
Is SiteGround better than hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)?
SiteGround leads hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) by 0.7 points overall (7.8 vs 7.1). SiteGround scores higher on infrastructure & performance features, support, features & ease of use, trial & refund terms. hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) scores higher on value & renewal pricing.
Who should choose hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) over SiteGround?
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) is best for users who want cPanel hosting with speed-tuned plans. SiteGround is best for small businesses that want polished shared hosting.
How were SiteGround and hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) scored?
Both were scored on the same 5 weighted criteria for web hosting providers, using public information such as published plans and terms. We do not lab-test products.