Hosting.com Alternative: The Benefits of Choosing GreenGeeks
Hosting.com renews at $10.99 monthly with limited features. We provide 25GB to 100GB storage across plans starting at $2.95, renewable at $12.95. You get LiteSpeed performance standard and 300% carbon offsetting with every plan.
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We Build Speed Into Every Plan Without Tier Restrictions
Hosting.com runs standard Apache servers on base plans and requires expensive Turbo upgrades to access LiteSpeed technology. Those Turbo tiers start at premium pricing and climb substantially at renewal. Performance improvements sit behind paywalls rather than coming standard.
We include LiteSpeed web servers with built-in caching across every shared hosting plan from day one. Your WordPress sites load faster immediately without paying for performance tiers. The infrastructure delivers speed as baseline functionality rather than an upsell opportunity that forces budget calculations before accessing real improvements.
Our Storage Allocations Match Real Website Needs
Hosting.com limits their entry plan to one website with 100GB storage. You pay $1.99 initially but renewal jumps to $10.99 monthly. That storage works for many sites but creates upgrade pressure as content grows.
We provide 25GB SSD storage on our Lite plan at $2.95 monthly, renewing at $12.95. The single-site limit works perfectly for personal blogs and small business sites starting out. Service businesses host portfolios. Bloggers publish consistently. The storage handles typical small site needs while keeping costs reasonable for individuals and startups.
Your needs expand as your online presence grows. Multiple websites require more space. Product catalogs build inventory. Blog archives accumulate content. Media libraries store images and files.
Our Pro plan provides 50GB storage for unlimited sites at $4.95 monthly, renewing at $17.95. You host multiple client sites from one account. Small agencies manage portfolios. Bloggers run several topic-focused sites. The allocation supports growing businesses without forcing immediate upgrades while maintaining cost efficiency.
Established businesses and online stores need substantial storage for extensive operations. High-resolution product images fill catalogs. Video content demonstrates products. Customer data requires secure storage. Multiple WordPress installations consume space.
Our Premium plan includes 100GB storage for unlimited sites at $8.95 monthly, renewing at $29.95. Online stores build complete product catalogs with multiple images per item. Service businesses store client files and project documentation. Content creators publish regularly across multiple properties. The allocation handles serious business requirements without the storage anxiety common with smaller caps.
Hosting.com restricts shared hosting email to 100 messages per hour. Small online stores send dozens of order confirmations daily. Service businesses respond to client inquiries throughout operating hours. Marketing teams dispatch newsletters to subscriber lists. That hourly cap disrupts normal operations and forces workarounds delaying customer communications.
We set reasonable anti-spam limits while allowing actual business volume. You send order confirmations, support responses, client updates, and moderate newsletters without monitoring hourly quotas. Your email system functions properly instead of throttling legitimate business communication that customers expect immediately.
Hosting.com moved to the Enhance control panel following their rebrand from A2 Hosting. They charge separately for cPanel access if you want the industry standard interface. You adapt to proprietary systems or pay additional fees for tools you already understand.
We include cPanel with every shared hosting plan at no extra charge. You manage domains, databases, email accounts, and applications through the interface working consistently across hosting providers. No learning curve for new systems. No additional fees for standard tools. Just familiar control panels that developers, designers, and business owners already know how to navigate efficiently.
Hosting.com charges separately for domain registration on top of hosting fees. You manage both services through different billing cycles and pay registration costs from the start.
We include free domain registration with annual hosting purchases. You save the registration fee and manage everything through one account. The domain stays registered in your name with full control and transfer rights. Existing domain owners transfer names free or point DNS to our servers without registration charges.
Daily Backups Protect Your Complete Account
Hosting.com includes backups but positions them as baseline features without emphasizing recovery processes or restoration simplicity. We back up your complete hosting account automatically every night without manual intervention requirements.
Site disasters happen from plugin conflicts, theme updates gone wrong, security breaches, or accidental deletions. You restore yesterday's working version in minutes through cPanel rather than rebuilding from scratch. The system protects months of work without requiring third-party plugins or complex backup management processes.
Hosting.com routes support requests through automated bot interactions before connecting you to live agents. Users report longer wait times and less responsive assistance compared to experiences with A2 Hosting before the rebrand. Quality decline appears exactly when you need help most.
We connect you directly to trained support staff through 24/7 live chat without bot conversations delaying access to actual help. Average response times stay under two minutes. You talk to people understanding hosting who resolve WordPress issues, fix email configuration problems, and troubleshoot technical challenges in real time. Just knowledgeable staff solving problems quickly.
Hosting.com runs standard data center operations without specific environmental initiatives or renewable energy programs. They operate like most providers without addressing operational carbon footprints.
We purchase renewable energy credits equal to three times our actual energy consumption. Your hosting account actively reduces carbon emissions instead of adding to them. Every site you host offsets environmental impact through verified renewable energy projects. The commitment extends beyond carbon-neutral to carbon-reducing operations.
We partner with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation to fund wind energy projects. Our EPA Green Power Partner status verifies renewable energy purchases. You run your business on infrastructure treating environmental responsibility as a core operating principle rather than marketing angle.
Hosting.com advertises entry pricing at $1.99 monthly but renews at $10.99 for their Startup plan. The pricing increases substantially after initial terms without clear disclosure before checkout. Their Turbo plans climb higher at renewal with limited transparency about future costs.
We display both promotional and renewal rates before you purchase. Our Lite plan starts at $2.95 monthly and renews at $12.95. Pro starts at $4.95 and renews at $17.95. Premium begins at $8.95 and renews at $29.95. You know exactly what you'll pay next year and budget accordingly without surprise price jumps.
Feature Comparison Shows Resource Differences
The comparison shows we deliver competitive storage with environmental benefits. Hosting.com's Startup provides 100GB at lower renewal cost but charges separately for cPanel and domains while limiting email throughput. Our plans include LiteSpeed standard, cPanel at no charge, and verified renewable energy offsetting across all tiers.
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Switch to Hosting That Delivers Environmental Benefits
Hosting.com operates standard data centers without environmental programs. Their entry pricing looks attractive but renewal rates climb without clear disclosure. They charge separately for cPanel and domain registration while restricting email volume through hourly caps.
We deliver LiteSpeed performance standard, include cPanel and domain registration, and offset 300% of our energy consumption through verified renewable projects. Our plans start at $2.95 monthly with transparent renewal pricing and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Make the switch to hosting that reduces carbon emissions while delivering the features you need.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does migration from Hosting.com to GreenGeeks take?
Most migrations complete within 24 hours. Our team transfers files, databases, and email accounts while you keep access to Hosting.com. We handle technical work including WordPress database updates and email configuration changes. You control when to point your domain to our servers. Complex sites with large databases may take slightly longer but our team communicates progress throughout the process.
What storage does GreenGeeks provide on each plan?
Our Lite plan includes 25GB SSD storage for one website. The Pro plan provides 50GB storage for unlimited websites. The Premium plan offers 100GB storage for unlimited websites. All storage allocations use SSD technology for fast performance. The allocations cover normal website operations including WordPress installations, product images, media libraries, and content publishing. Sites requiring storage beyond these limits should consider VPS hosting options.
What email volume can GreenGeeks handle compared to Hosting.com's hourly limit?
We set reasonable anti-spam limits allowing normal business operations. You send hundreds of emails daily for order confirmations, customer support, client communications, and moderate newsletters. Most businesses never encounter restrictions. Hosting.com's 100 per hour cap disrupts small online stores and service businesses during regular operations. High-volume senders running large mailing lists should discuss needs with our support team.
Can I keep my domain at my current registrar when switching?
Yes. You keep your domain registered at Hosting.com or any registrar and simply update nameservers to point to our hosting. DNS propagation takes 24-48 hours worldwide. Your domain stays under current management without forced transfers. Alternatively, you transfer domain management to us for consolidated billing. We also include free domain registration with annual hosting purchases for new domains.
Does GreenGeeks support get better reviews than Hosting.com?
Yes. We maintain average response times under two minutes with direct access to knowledgeable staff through 24/7 live chat. Hosting.com routes requests through bot interactions first and users report longer wait times following their rebrand from A2 Hosting. The quality difference appears most clearly when you need urgent help. Our support team handles WordPress issues, email problems, and technical troubleshooting efficiently without automated delays.
What makes GreenGeeks renewable energy commitment different?
We purchase renewable energy credits equal to 300% of our actual consumption. This three-times offset makes hosting carbon-reducing instead of carbon-neutral. We partner with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation to fund verified wind energy projects. EPA Green Power Partner status confirms our renewable energy purchases annually. Hosting.com runs standard data center operations without environmental programs. Your hosting with us actively reduces carbon emissions through measurable offsetting.
Can I upgrade GreenGeeks plans without site downtime?
Yes. You upgrade from Lite to Pro to Premium through your account dashboard anytime. Changes take effect immediately with no downtime. You pay the prorated difference for your current billing period. All files, databases, email accounts, and configurations remain intact during upgrades. The process requires no site migrations or DNS changes. Hosting.com also allows upgrades but their structure differs following the rebrand.
Does GreenGeeks work better than Hosting.com for WordPress sites?
Both hosts support WordPress but we include LiteSpeed web servers with built-in caching on all plans from the start. Hosting.com requires Turbo plan upgrades to access their fastest servers at premium pricing. LiteSpeed delivers better WordPress performance through optimized caching working with the LiteSpeed Cache plugin. We provide one-click WordPress installation, automatic core updates, and staging environments on higher tiers for testing before deployment.
What security features does GreenGeeks include?
Both hosts provide baseline security features. We include free SSL certificates, nightly backups, Imunify360 malware scanning, brute force protection, and spam filtering on all plans. Our automatic daily backups protect against data loss from any source. Hosting.com includes similar security tools but positions backups less prominently in their feature descriptions. Both platforms offer DDoS protection and firewall rules for account security.
Why choose GreenGeeks over Hosting.com's lower entry price?
Hosting.com's lower entry price ($1.99 versus $2.95) comes with tradeoffs worth considering. Their Startup renewal rate ($10.99) sits below our Lite renewal ($12.95), but their 100GB storage exceeds our Lite plan's 25GB. However, they charge separately for cPanel access and domain registration while we include both at no extra charge. Our LiteSpeed servers come standard across all plans while theirs require Turbo plan upgrades at premium pricing. Most importantly, we offset 300% of energy consumption through verified renewable projects while they run standard operations. The environmental commitment and included features justify our pricing structure for users valuing sustainability alongside performance.