The best cheap WordPress hosting providers compared (in full) Since we’re covering a handful of different cheap WordPress hosting offers using multiple criteria, we’ll get right down to business. That way, you get all of the information you need without any fluff. When it comes to speed testing, we’ll be using two tools, Pingdom and Load Impact. The former simply measures load speeds, while the latter load tests your site by simulating up to 25 simultaneous users accessing it over a five minute period. The site used for testing was just a basic, clean WordPress install. Let’s take a look.
1. SiteGround.com
- Startup ($3.95 per month): Ideal for startups and modest business that need to host a single website.
- GrowBig ($5.95 per month): Perfect for businesses with multiple websites.
- GoGeek ($11.95 per month): Suitable for large companies that receive lots of traffic.
2. Bluehost.com
- Basic ($2.95 per month): Supports one website, with 50GB of disk space and one free domain name. Which is not common among plans at this price point.
- Plus ($5.45 per month): You can have unlimited websites, unmetered website space, unlimited email accounts and email storage.
- Choice Plus ($5.45 per month): This plan includes everything you get in Plus, and also added domain privacy and auto site backups. Currently the same price as Choice, which makes this a better option.
3. Godaddy.com
- Basic ($2.49 per month): Supports a single website and up to 25,000 monthly visitors.
- Deluxe ($12.99 per month): Supports a single website and up to 100,000 monthly visitors.
- Ultimate ($19.99 per month): Supports two websites and up to 400,000 monthly visitors.