Hostgator India vs GoDaddy India (2018) – A Comparative Study

Both HostGator and GoDaddy are considered to be the leading web hosting companies. However, it can be quite a dilemma to choose between the two.

For, while GoDaddy is the biggest domain registrar, HostGator is the best hosting solution you will ever find. Web users who are looking for a possible web host should opt for HostGator while people in want of actual domain solution have GoDaddy as their safest bet.

Both the contenders claim to offer a massive 99.99% uptime rate along with a compatible, robust, user-friendly framework that solves all your hosting issues in a jiffy.

Also, HostGator works well with Linux x8 CentoS 6 64-bit operating systems, while the servers use the Dual Xeon E5520 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Processors. GoDaddy, on the other hand, offers you a choice between Linux and Windows OS when you sign up. The servers run well on Intel Core i7 processors.

Listed below are some other special features that we will be comparing in this HostGator vs GoDaddy guide. Check it out:

Performance is a crucial aspect of any data centre facility, and we are glad to say that both the web hosting companies in question are almost at par regarding the quality of performance and reliability.

Offering a robust, highly responsive and competent framework, both HostGator and GoDaddy claim to provide an incredible 99.99% uptime backup service, thereby adding flexibility and versatility to your website.

A high uptime rate guarantees faster uploads and downloads, allowing you to monetize every opportunity and increase your web presence tenfold effectively.

HostGator sites are hosted on Dual Xenon servers at Dallas, where the data centres are well equipped with ten backbone providers for better support and customization. It has also partnered with SoftLayer, a leading name in the data centre network providers.

Meanwhile, GoDaddy is hosted on the Intel Core i7 processors. It has its outlets in all parts of the world – Arizona, California, Washington DC, and India. However, on closer inspection, we found some interesting results when we checked both the web hosts.

Our studies revealed that HostGator has a comparatively lower loading time and is 130% faster than GoDaddy.

Server downtime and slow buffering of a page are major hindrances that can adversely affect your web presence and website ratings. Every web entrepreneur fears a slow, inconsistent and inefficient network.

But you don’t need to worry, as with web hosts like HostGator and GoDaddy, be rest assured that your website would never have any connectivity problems. Both these web hosts claim to provide a great uptime backup and unlimited bandwidth, thereby being extremely flexible even during heavy traffic.

A high uptime rate automatically brings your content to the fore, so that the average internet user can easily spot your website in the broad range of similar web content lying around on the virtual platform.

We checked the loading time and uptime backup of both HostGator and GoDaddy using a tool called Pingdom.

The results were pretty predictable with HostGator winning fair and square. It was discovered that HostGator took about 1.52 seconds to load a page. (a very decent speed, though nothing extraordinary)

While GoDaddy, on the other hand, was surprisingly slow taking almost 3.1 seconds to load the same website. Therefore, it was proven that HostGator was twice as fast and efficient a web host than GoDaddy.

A faster response time is always a boon for web entrepreneurs and developers who want to promote their content on the virtual platform.

The response time refers to the rate at which you can communicate with the primary server. Higher the time of reply, the slower will the site be implemented and uploaded on the internet. Faster response time is directly proportional to the rate at which you can optimise the resources at hand and monetize on them.

The test that we performed on the two hosts was the GTmetrix Benchmark test that checks the response time of the two companies and here, HostGator emerged as the clear winner being twice as fast as its counterpart.

Both HostGator and GoDaddy offer a top quality virtual web hosting framework that is robust, responsive and highly credible. However, on taking a closer look, we discovered that HostGator is far better than GoDaddy and offers customers a wider scope that allows greater flexibility of action.

GoDaddy, on the other hand, has recently moved on to provide a generalised cPanel bar that allows significant customizations when compared to the patented custom panel that they offered earlier. The cPanel has been a part of HostGator as well, assisting users in shifting their websites to and from their personal accounts easily.

Customer support is another integral part of the website that plays a significant role in solidifying the customer relations and building a solid online reputation of the site. It involves consistent interaction with both present and potential customers, informing them about the latest plans and bonus coupons that the web host has launched in the market.

In fact, the efficiency of the client support team directly affects the credibility and performance of the website. HostGator offers its customer a 100% US-based help and support services that can be accessed from any part of the world. You can easily contact them via phone, emails, live video chats or post your queries in the public forum.

HostGator provides a 24/7 email, live chat, and ticketing system for clients to contact their team of technicians in case of an emergency or a technical glitch. The ticketing facility was very efficient and quick and connected us to the central office about an hour after we made the appointment.

GoDaddy, on the other, though equally responsive, lacks a few important communication channels such as live chat that can be a major setback for the company.

However, the company does offer a toll-free phone support for product support. You cannot use the ticketing system here (something that almost every web hosting company provides their customers)

HostGator India with its headquarters in Hyderabad is a major web hosting company operating in the country. The high-tech features and robust framework combined with a friendly customer support make the company a hit among internet users from every walk of life.

HostGator also provides one-click installation for WordPress, Drupal, Joomla and other CMS through an intuitive control panel.

Also, the host ensures necessary encryption on the files and other information you share on the web. This way, all the content that you upload online is protected against any hacking or malware attack.

Moving on to GoDaddy, the company had its custom-made control panel that, though a bit complex, had all the basic features on the cPanel. Other features such as unlimited bandwidth, ample storage, and add-ons, extensive plug-ins and auto-backups were found in both the web hosting companies.

Moving on to the financial aspect of the internet hosts, both companies offer a money back guarantee, i.e., you can terminate the pack and claim your money in case you are unsatisfied with their service. HostGator offers a 45-day money back guarantee while GoDaddy has a 1-month policy.