Side-by-side comparison
HostGator vs Bluehost
Complaint records and Risk Scores compared. Both are in the Web Hosting & Domains category.
✓ HostGator has a lower documented Risk Score.
HostGator's Risk Score of 34 is lower than Bluehost's 60.
That said, always read the full complaint records before deciding.
Product A
HostGator
Another EIG/Newfold-owned host with the same complaint pattern
34
Mixed Signals
out of 100
2 documented warnings
Web Hosting & Domains
Web Hosting & Domains
Product B
Bluehost
EIG/Newfold-owned host with one of the worst public reputations
60
High Risk
out of 100
3 documented warnings
Web Hosting & Domains
Web Hosting & Domains
Complaint category breakdown
Higher numbers in each row indicate more documented complaints in that category. Bold = more complaints than the other product.
| Complaint type | HostGator | Bluehost |
|---|---|---|
| BBB Complaints | — | — |
| Lawsuits & Legal Action | — | — |
| Misleading Marketing | 1 | 1 |
| Customer Complaints | 1 | 1 |
| Churn & Retention | — | — |
| Billing Problems | — | — |
| Support Failures | — | 1 |
Severity breakdown
| Severity | HostGator | Bluehost |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | — | — |
| High | 1 | 3 |
| Medium | 1 | — |
| Low | — | — |