{"id":9002,"date":"2022-10-03T14:59:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T14:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/?p=9002"},"modified":"2023-02-04T13:40:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-04T13:40:34","slug":"aws-vs-hostgator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/","title":{"rendered":"AWS vs HostGator Review [current_date format=&#8217;Y&#8217;]. Which one is superior ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AWS vs HostGator:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator is a long-standing web hosting company and it offers shared, reseller, VPS, and dedicated hosting services. HostGator is one of the best web hosting companies for beginners as it provides easy-to-use tools and tutorials to help you get started with your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/namecheap-vs-hostgator\/\">Namecheap vs Hostgator Review [current_date format=&#8217;Y&#8217;]. Which one is better?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hostgator-vs-wix\/\">HostGator vs Wix Review [current_date format=&#8217;Y&#8217;]. Which one is better?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/aws-vs-bluehost\/\">AWS vs Bluehost Review [current_date format=&#8217;Y&#8217;]. Which one is better?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS is a cloud computing service that provides on-demand compute power, storage, databases, analytics tools and other features to customers at an affordable price. AWS was originally designed to provide resiliency against failures of individual components by allowing multiple redundant components to serve the same function. AWS has become one of the largest providers of cloud computing services in the world with over 1 million active customers globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6691985ec8381\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6691985ec8381\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#Winner_Snapshot_-_Here_is_a_summary_table_to_compare_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"Winner Snapshot \u2013 Here is a summary table to compare AWS vs HostGator\">Winner Snapshot \u2013 Here is a summary table to compare AWS vs HostGator<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#Quick_Comparison_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"Quick Comparison: AWS vs HostGator\">Quick Comparison: AWS vs HostGator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#About_AWS_and_HostGator\" title=\"About AWS and HostGator\">About AWS and HostGator<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#AWS_vs_HostGator_-_A_Side-by-Side_Comparison\" title=\"AWS vs HostGator \u2013 A Side-by-Side Comparison\">AWS vs HostGator \u2013 A Side-by-Side Comparison<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#1_Hosting_Features_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"1.&nbsp;&nbsp; Hosting Features:  AWS vs HostGator\">1.&nbsp;&nbsp; Hosting Features:  AWS vs HostGator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#2_Site_Performance_Speed_Uptime_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"2. Site Performance (Speed &amp; Uptime): AWS vs HostGator\">2. Site Performance (Speed &amp; Uptime): AWS vs HostGator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#3_Pricing_Plans_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"3. Pricing &amp; Plans: AWS vs HostGator\">3. Pricing &amp; Plans: AWS vs HostGator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#4_Customer_Support_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"4. Customer Support: AWS vs HostGator\">4. Customer Support: AWS vs HostGator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#5_Ease_of_Use_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"5. Ease of Use: AWS vs HostGator\">5. Ease of Use: AWS vs HostGator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#6_Scalability_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"6. Scalability: AWS vs HostGator\">6. Scalability: AWS vs HostGator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#7_Security_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"7. Security: AWS vs HostGator\">7. Security: AWS vs HostGator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#8_Server_Location_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"8. Server Location: AWS vs HostGator\">8. Server Location: AWS vs HostGator<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#AWS_vs_HostGator_Final_Recommendations\" title=\"AWS vs HostGator: Final Recommendations\">AWS vs HostGator: Final Recommendations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#Bottom_Line_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"Bottom Line: AWS vs HostGator\">Bottom Line: AWS vs HostGator<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/aws-vs-hostgator\/#FAQs_AWS_vs_HostGator\" title=\"FAQs: AWS vs HostGator\">FAQs: AWS vs HostGator<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winner_Snapshot_-_Here_is_a_summary_table_to_compare_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span><strong>Winner Snapshot \u2013 Here is a summary table to compare AWS vs HostGator<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Compared Options<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>AWS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>HostGator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pricing<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>2 hosting bundles, 14 plans<\/td><td>5 hosting bundles, 15 plans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Starting price<\/strong><\/td><td>$4.50\/month<\/td><td>$2.75 per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free domain<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Coupons<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (65% off with a free domain)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shared hosting plans<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>VPS<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dedicated server<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cloud hosting support<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Three (3) plans from $6 to $1440<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Website builder<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Data centers<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>5\/6<\/td><td>5\/6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Support services<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>3\/6<\/td><td>5\/6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CMS support<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>26<\/td><td>5\/6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>OS support<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>2\/2<\/td><td>2\/2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Language support<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>1\/8<\/td><td>6\/8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Database support<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>1\/3<\/td><td>2\/3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Payment types support<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>2\/6<\/td><td>4\/6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a close call when you compare what both platforms offer users overall but AWS seems to be slightly inferior. But this isn\u2019t enough to inform your choice, as you need to look at other factors to make a smart choice. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Comparison_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span>Quick Comparison: AWS vs HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>AWS<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>HostGator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Features<\/strong><\/td><td>Cloud hosting Multi-CMS (WordPress, Joomla, etc.) 200+ web products in total &nbsp;<\/td><td>Website builder Shared hosting Free domain Unmetered bandwidth Free SSL certificate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Support<\/strong><\/td><td>Community forums Support services (email, live chat, phone, ticket)<\/td><td>Phone supportEmail supportLive chat supportKnowledgebaseTwitter support<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Performance&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Average uptime of 99.99%<\/td><td>Average uptime of 99.97%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ease of use<\/strong><\/td><td>Smooth integration of over 200+ services<\/td><td>Beginner-friendly user interface and many hosting bundles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Security<\/strong><\/td><td>Multi-layer scanning and cloud security<\/td><td>Malware scans and scheduled data backups<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Server location<\/strong><\/td><td>Servers in 20+ regions and across six (6) continents including South Africa, North America, Europe, USA, Middle East, Australia, and Asia,<\/td><td>Five (5) continents and in countries like USA, Russia, Mexico, India, Australia, Brazil, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free migration<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_AWS_and_HostGator\"><\/span>About AWS and HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>AWS<\/strong><\/td><td>Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a Web hosting service with hundreds of products serving countless customers globally. The company provides general Web hosting and 200+ services to individuals, small business, and large firms.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator<\/strong><\/td><td>HostGator is a US based company and one of the most used Web host providers. The service offers Web host services through shared or dedicated servers along with security features.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AWS_vs_HostGator_-_A_Side-by-Side_Comparison\"><\/span>AWS vs HostGator \u2013 A Side-by-Side Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparing AWS vs HostGator won\u2019t be easy without looking at their main features. Major features may help users choose the Web host with services they need to run their websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both platforms offer great features users can leverage to create and host websites with different functions. That\u2019s why we looked at the main features of each Web host to see how they perform head-to-head:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Hosting_Features_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span>1.&nbsp;&nbsp; Hosting Features:  AWS vs HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hosting Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>AWS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>HostGator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free daily backups and restore<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes (Auto-scheduling available)<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>High-performance SSD storage<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes (20GB to 640GB+)<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free WordPress installation<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free site migration<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free website builder<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free domain-associated email<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Email accounts<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Disk space and bandwidth<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Disk space: 1 GB to 7 TB (extra available on-demand) &nbsp; Bandwidth:&nbsp; 1 GB to 7 TB (extra available on-demand) &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Built-in caching system<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free CDN (content delivery network)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>12-month trial<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Webspace limit<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>Unmetered<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free SSL<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Only with load balancers<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sub and parked domains<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Option to add multiple users<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free custom domain name<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Git and SSH <\/strong><strong>access<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Main AWS Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of AWS\u2019 most popular features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cloud hosting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&gt;99.99% Uptime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24\/7 Customer Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CDN Speed Boost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cloud hosting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter the plan you select at sign up; AWS offers cloud hosting support to all users. Cloud hosting gives users greater resources to host their websites over a network and supports access to more users. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;99.99% Uptime<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS gives its users over 99.99% uptimes on average, ensuring users keep their websites operational for longer. All AWS users also get decent loading speeds under 1.5 seconds across locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>24\/7 Customer Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS provides subscribers multiple customer service options and allows users get support via phone, e-mail, live chat, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CDN Speed Boost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All AWS subscribers have access to a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to improve overall site performance. Visitors will experience above-average uptimes and page loading speeds with this feature. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Main HostGator Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator offers its users features like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>SSD storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free site migration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited space and bandwidth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free SSL certificates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SSD storage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solid state drive (SSD) storage promotes safer data storage for users. HostGator offers SSD storage options to users keen to keep their data safe and free from sudden corruption. The service also offers HDD storage to its subscribers on select plans along with cloud and VPS hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free site migration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website owners planning to move from their current host Web host might have to pay for such migration. However, HostGator allows such users migrate at no extra cost, regardless of the plan they purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unlimited space and bandwidth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator plans provide users unlimited space and bandwidth to host their websites with greater resources. Users can host sites with more space requirements and avoid paying subscriptions to expensive plans just for storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free SSL certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All HostGator users have access to SSL certificates for their websites at no extra cost. SSL certificates allows subscribers transmit data from their browsers to servers and back without any unauthorized access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS has great features but HostGator slightly edges it in this round with more user-friendly options. HostGator users have access to unlimited storage on several plans along with free migration and other great features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Site_Performance_Speed_Uptime_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span>2. Site Performance (Speed &amp; Uptime): AWS vs HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry standards peg decent site uptime rates around 99.95 \u2013 99.99%. Web hosts who can\u2019t get their uptimes within this range might be too unreliable to host in-demand websites that expect lots of traffic month-on-month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we compared the overall site performance of AWS and HostGator to see how they perform against each other. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AWS Speed &amp; Uptime<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AWS-Speed-Uptime-1024x455.jpg\" alt=\"AWS Speed &amp; Uptime\" class=\"wp-image-9007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AWS-Speed-Uptime-1024x455.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AWS-Speed-Uptime-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AWS-Speed-Uptime-767x341.jpg 767w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AWS-Speed-Uptime-1536x683.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AWS-Speed-Uptime-2048x910.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AWS-Speed-Uptime-337x150.jpg 337w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AWS-Speed-Uptime-100x44.jpg 100w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AWS-Speed-Uptime-787x350.jpg 787w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AWS-Speed-Uptime-788x350.jpg 788w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AWS-Speed-Uptime.jpg 938w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS offers users uptime rates between 99.98 \u2013 99.99%, making it one of the industry\u2019s most reliable Web hosts. Users should expect within 0.01 \u2013 0.02% uptimes overall if they choose to host their sites through AWS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS also provides decent loading speeds to users less than 1.5 seconds. Visitors close to server resources might also see page loading speeds increase to &lt; 1 second, especially for websites run through cloud hosting plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator Speed &amp; Uptime<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HostGator-Speed-Uptime-1024x318.png\" alt=\"HostGator Speed &amp; Uptime\" class=\"wp-image-8780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HostGator-Speed-Uptime-1024x318.png 1024w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HostGator-Speed-Uptime-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HostGator-Speed-Uptime-766x238.png 766w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HostGator-Speed-Uptime-1536x477.png 1536w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HostGator-Speed-Uptime-2048x636.png 2048w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HostGator-Speed-Uptime-483x150.png 483w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HostGator-Speed-Uptime-100x31.png 100w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HostGator-Speed-Uptime-1127x350.png 1127w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HostGator-Speed-Uptime-788x244.png 788w, https:\/\/shoutnerd.com\/hosting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/HostGator-Speed-Uptime.png 573w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator supports its users with significant uptimes over 99% (99.97%). The service also offers its subscribers significant support to host sites with fast page loading times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS offers its users better uptimes rates and page loading speeds overall. The platform allows subscribers run their sites with lower lags and better response times, even with massive traffic inflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Pricing_Plans_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span>3. Pricing &amp; Plans: AWS vs HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll consider how much each Web host charges for their services as both platforms have no free plans. Checking out the average prices of products and available helps when you want to make a quick choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s see the quick comparison of AWS vs HostGator pricing plans along with detailed lists of each Web host\u2019s products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>AWS<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>HostGator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Entry Level plan<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>$4.50 \/ month<\/td><td>$2.75 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Middle plan<\/strong><\/td><td>$79.99 \/ month<\/td><td>$3.80 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Highest plan<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>$239.99 \/ month<\/td><td>$5.70 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cloud Hosting<\/strong><\/td><td>Available on all plans<\/td><td>From $23.95 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dedicated Server<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>From $89.99 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AWS Prices &amp; Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS has two plans for its users \u2013 Windows and Linux OS plans. These plans have seven (7) packages each, bringing the total amount of services on offer to 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the plans available from AWS and their monthly prices below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Windows Plans<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Windows 1<\/strong><\/td><td>512MB<\/td><td>1 Core<\/td><td>30 GB<\/td><td>1 TB<\/td><td>$8 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Windows 2<\/strong><\/td><td>1 GB<\/td><td>1 Core<\/td><td>40 GB<\/td><td>2 TB<\/td><td>$12 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Windows 3<\/strong><\/td><td>2 GB<\/td><td>1 Core<\/td><td>60 GB<\/td><td>3 TB<\/td><td>$20 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Windows 4<\/strong><\/td><td>4 GB<\/td><td>2 Cores<\/td><td>80 GB<\/td><td>4 TB<\/td><td>$40 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Windows 5<\/strong><\/td><td>8 GB<\/td><td>2 Cores<\/td><td>160 GB<\/td><td>5 TB<\/td><td>$70 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Windows 6<\/strong><\/td><td>16 GB<\/td><td>4 Cores<\/td><td>320 GB<\/td><td>6 TB<\/td><td>$120 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Windows 7<\/strong><\/td><td>32 GB<\/td><td>8 Cores<\/td><td>640 GB<\/td><td>7 TB<\/td><td>$240&nbsp; \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Linux Plans<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Plan<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Linux 1<\/strong><\/td><td>512MB<\/td><td>1 Core<\/td><td>20 GB<\/td><td>1 TB<\/td><td>$4.50 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Linux 2<\/strong><\/td><td>1 GB<\/td><td>1 Core<\/td><td>40 GB<\/td><td>2 TB<\/td><td>$6 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Linux 3<\/strong><\/td><td>2 GB<\/td><td>1 Core<\/td><td>60 GB<\/td><td>3 TB<\/td><td>$10 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Linux 4<\/strong><\/td><td>4 GB<\/td><td>2 Cores<\/td><td>80 GB<\/td><td>4 TB<\/td><td>$20 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Linux 5<\/strong><\/td><td>8 GB<\/td><td>2 Cores<\/td><td>160 GB<\/td><td>5 TB<\/td><td>$40 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Linux 6<\/strong><\/td><td>16 GB<\/td><td>4 Cores<\/td><td>320 GB<\/td><td>6 TB<\/td><td>$80 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Linux 7<\/strong><\/td><td>32 GB<\/td><td>8 Cores<\/td><td>640 GB<\/td><td>7 TB<\/td><td>$160 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator Prices &amp; Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator offers five (5) different hosting plans \u2013 Web Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, WordPress, VPS, and Website Builder bundles. These bundles offer different features and we can see what they offer in detail below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator Web Hosting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SSL Certificate<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sites<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator Hatchling<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Unmetered<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>&nbsp; Unlimited<\/td><td>$2.75 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator&nbsp; Baby<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Unmetered<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>$3.50 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator Business<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Unmetered<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>$5.25 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator VPS Hosting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Virtual CPU (vCPU)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Storage<\/strong> <strong>(SSD)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator S. 2000<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>2 cores<\/td><td>2GB<\/td><td>120GB<\/td><td>Unmetered<\/td><td>$23.95 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator S. 4000&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>2 cores<\/td><td>4GB<\/td><td>165GB<\/td><td>Unmetered<\/td><td>$34.95 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator S. 8000 <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>4 cores<\/td><td>8GB<\/td><td>240GB<\/td><td>Unmetered<\/td><td>$59.95 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator Dedicated Hosting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator Value<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>4 cores (8-thread Intel Xeon-D CPU)<\/td><td>8 GB<\/td><td>1TB HDD<\/td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp; Unmetered<\/td><td>&nbsp; $89.98 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator Power&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>8 cores (16-thread Intel Xeon-D CPU)<\/td><td>&nbsp; 16 GB<\/td><td>2TB HDD or 512GB SSD<\/td><td>&nbsp; Unmetered<\/td><td>&nbsp; $119.89 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator Enterprise <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>8 cores (16-thread Intel Xeon-D CPU)<\/td><td>&nbsp; 30 GB<\/td><td>&nbsp; 1TB SSD<\/td><td>&nbsp; Unmetered<\/td><td>&nbsp; $139.99 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator Dedicated hosting plans work on Linux and Windows OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator WordPress Hosting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Websites<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Google Ads credit (match spend)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$0 site migration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Monthly visits<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator WordPress Starter<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>1<\/td><td>$500<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>100K<\/td><td>$5.95 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator WordPress Standard&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>2<\/td><td>$500<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>200K<\/td><td>$7.95 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator WordPress Business <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>3<\/td><td>$500<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>450K+<\/td><td>$9.95 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All WordPress hosting plans are available with add-ons like free email accounts, quick app installation, and a long money back-guarantee (only for first-timers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator Website Builder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Free Hosting and Bookings<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Scalable themes<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CDN<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator Website Start<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Bookings not available, free hosting is available<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>&nbsp; Unmetered<\/td><td>$3.85 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator Website Site&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Unmetered<\/td><td>$5.99 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HostGator Website Store<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Unmetered<\/td><td>$9.22 \/ month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS has great hosting plans but HostGator seems to offer much more to its users. The entire collection of HostGator plans help users get their websites running, regardless of their needs. AWS also does well in this section but lacks the unmetered bandwidth and space available from several HostGator plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Customer_Support_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span>4. Customer Support: AWS vs HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Customer support is a vital feature all Web hosts must provide. Web hosts without the right customer service might lose a large number of clients due to poor after sales support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we compared AWS vs HostGator to see how many customer support services they provide and which platform is better overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type of Support<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>AWS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>HostGator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>24\/7 support<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Phone Support<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Live to chat<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Email Support<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ticket support<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Forum Support<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Video guides<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Knowledgebase<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AWS Customer Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several customer support options are available to AWS subscribers, making it one of the industry\u2019s most user-responsive Web hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS users can reach customer care teams by live chat, email, tickets, and phone calls. All customer support options from AWS are available 24\/7. Recent customer reviews also shows AWS has some of the most professional support options on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator Customer Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator offers users significant self-service support through video guides and a knowledgebase. The service also provides phone, email, and live chat support options to users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS has more customer support options than HostGator and provides better responses to users overall. HostGator offers decent customer service but lacks vital resources like forum and ticket support, giving AWS the edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users keen to get a broad range of customer support options will fancy what AWS has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ease_of_Use_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span>5. Ease of Use: AWS vs HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s vital to compare features AWS vs HostGator offers users to promote ease of use. Web hosts with non-user-friendly features might be difficult for newbies and experienced website owners. Let\u2019s compare both Web hosting platforms to see how they stack up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AWS Ease of Use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS offers an advanced interface with an all-inclusive build to promote easy control of every feature in one place. The company provides users with simple dashboards to monitor all subscribed services at convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, AWS\u2019 design might pose a challenge to first-timers who don\u2019t know anything about its products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator Ease of Use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All HostGator plans come with single-click WordPress or alternate CMS installs. The service also supports users with free emails and domains (12 months at $0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simplicity is one of HostGator\u2019s strong points, giving users significant support to run websites with ease. HostGator wins this round with its user-friendly interface and simple features designed to serve newbies and experienced website builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Scalability_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span>6. Scalability: AWS vs HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Web hosts with scaling options are essential for businesses planning to grow their online presence and offer users more services. Any Web host that can\u2019t scale to accommodate the needs of users risks losing their clients at some point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we compared AWS vs HostGator to see how they perform against each other in scaling to satisfy user(s) needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS Scalability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS provides a product suite to website owners keen to grow their businesses online. AWS plans don\u2019t feature common options like site builders but offers lots more in terms of security and overall ease of use. AWS subscribers can easily get support to design better websites through Amazon Lightsail and other embedded products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS offers better scaling options with its cloud hosting options, Quicksight (design templates), Lambda (personalization) and much more. The massive list of options from AWS gives its users an unmatched advantage whenever they seek to scale their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator Scalability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five plans from HostGator provides users significant freedom to scale their websites. Users can select between size requirements, security features, and extra options to make their sites better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS has several great features to help users scale, but HostGator provides easier options to support its subscribers. HostGator has several straightforward plans designed to make the overall scaling experience simple from start to finish. AWS is a great option but might only suit experienced users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Security_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span>7. Security: AWS vs HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>AWS<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>HostGator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free SSL certificate<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DDoS protection<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CloudFlare<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Daily backups<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Malware scans<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SiteLock Security<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WAF (Web Application Firewall)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Yes, as an add-on<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Security features<\/strong><\/td><td>CDN speed boost DDoS Protection Firewall protection against hackers Malware Scanning Site Cleanup SSL Certificate (available through Let\u2019s Encrypt from Amazon)<\/td><td>Routine virus scanningBuilt-in site securitySSL certificate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AWS Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS gives its users multiple security features to protect their websites. Some of AWS\u2019 most popular hosting plans come with SSL certificates for secure browser-server data transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS also offers a Web Application Firewall, anti-malware protection, and anti-hack scans to prevent unauthorized access. Users of AWS also get general protections like scheduled site cleanups, CloudFlare CDN, backups, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All HostGator users have free SSL certificates on their plans along with scheduled site scanning support. HostGator users also get DDoS protection, anti-malware scans, and automatic site backups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator slightly edges out AWS since it offers SSL certificates for free and across all plans. AWS also offers SSL certificates, but first-timers might have a hard time installing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Server_Location_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span>8. Server Location: AWS vs HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have to assess the location of AWS vs HostGator servers to know how they might affect loading speeds, uptimes, and other performance metrics. You need to select a Web host with a decent to impressive server spread across several locations to avoid poor site performance overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s see how AWS vs. HostGator perform when we consider the server location of both platforms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AWS Server Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS stations servers on six (6) different continents and 10+ countries. Some of the most popular countries with operational AWS servers are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>USA,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UAE,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spain,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South Africa,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>England,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canada,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Australia, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS has one of the largest server spreads among Web hosts as it has a presence on most continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HostGator Server Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator has its servers in five continents and 10+ countries worldwide. The Web host has its servers in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Some countries with HostGator servers are the US, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, India, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS wins this round with servers located in six continents and over two-dozen countries worldwide. HostGator also does great but has servers in five clients and just over ten countries globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AWS_vs_HostGator_Final_Recommendations\"><\/span>AWS vs HostGator: Final Recommendations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When Should You Choose AWS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS might be a great Web host if you want:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ceaseless customer support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS has one of the largest customer support teams among Web hosts and offers 24\/7 services on most channels. Users can get email, phone, ticket, live chat, and other support options at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users looking to get more customer service support from a Web host should consider subscribing to an AWS plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced security features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several basic, intermediate, and advanced security features come with most AWS hosting bundles. Subscribers to AWS plans could get a suite of security settings to ensure more protections for their websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massive suite of tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 200+ products, AWS offers its users many products to drive their online reach through Web hosting and other services. Countless tools from AWS provides security, ease of use, scaling options, support apps, and other vital elements to website users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developers and site owners will benefit from tools like Amazon Lightsail, S3, EC2, Lambda, and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a Web host with every tool possible you need for your business, AWS could be a great option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Great uptimes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS offers above industry-standard uptimes to its users with impressive page loading speeds. Several AWS plans offer users a minimum of 99.98% uptime rates and &lt;1 second loading times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website owners keen to avoid frequent downtimes and slow loading speeds might fancy what AWS has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When Should You Choose HostGator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator could be the ideal Web host for your website if you want:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Low-cost plans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator has some of the industry\u2019s cheapest plans overall and allows users on small budgets host sites. Users can get their sites live with a few dollars every month and improve their investment in hosting plans as their website grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you seek cheap plans to allow you host in line with your budget, HostGator might be an ideal choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Many hosting options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With five bundles and 10+ hosting plans, HostGator is one of the best options for users looking to scale their website. Multiple hosting options mean website owners can accommodate more traffic, offer users more services, and increase their site reach with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More server resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator has websites in about five different continents and offers several resources to subscribers worldwide. If you seek a website hosting platform with expansive resources, HostGator might be what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>User-friendly interface<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator has a simple user interface designed to help first-timers and experienced users host their sites. The beginner-friendly design allows newbies create and host websites with greater support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several resources made available by HostGator also promotes easier navigation for users without prior experience as Web developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_Line_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span>Bottom Line: AWS vs HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparing these Web hosts makes it easy for anyone who can\u2019t choose between both. You can only work with one and you won\u2019t want to stress over migrating whenever you\u2019re not satisfied to another Web host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS has many products designed to serve users and HostGator doesn\u2019t do a poor job overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator has simple designs beginners and experienced developers will love, while AWS provides multiple features to help subscribers scale their sites easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, the choice is yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick the Web host with services that can sustain your website and grow its reach on the internet. Consider the features of each Web host closely before making up your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_AWS_vs_HostGator\"><\/span>FAQs: AWS vs HostGator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does AWS Provide Unlimited Storage?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both AWS bundles (Windows and Linux) have their storage offers at 640 GB. However, users can request more storage options when they need more resources to host their websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does HostGator Have Cloud Hosting?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HostGator offers cloud hosting plans to its subscribers. Users can also get dedicated, VPS, WordPress, and other forms of hosting from HostGator. Currently, HostGator offers the complete suite of Web hosting plans any website admin requires to keep their business online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does AWS Have a Website Builder?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS doesn\u2019t have a default website builder but offers support with Amazon Lightsail. All AWS users can create and host fully-functional WordPress or compatible CMS in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does HostGator Offer Free SSL Certificates?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All HostGator plans come with SSL certificates at no extra cost. 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