Jaguar PC vs HostGator (January 2020)

In this comparison we take a look at how Jaguar PC compares with HostGator. These two web hosts have similar hosting plan structures, letting you choose from a starter package to a more feature packed plan for larger websites. HostGator is probably the better known host—now part of the Endurance International Group. However, Jaguar PC was actually founded several years earlier than HostGator.

Jaguar PC vs HostGator Details

Category	Jaguar PC	HostGator	Comments
Data Centers			Jaguar PC has datacenters in Atlanta, Dallas, New York, and the UK.
Server Hardware
Network			Multiple providers over multiple locations.
Account Sign Up/Provision
Control Panel
Speed and Performance			See Below
Security			Jaguar PC includes Free Let’s Encrypt SSL.
Data Backup			Jaguar PC includes automated off-site backups.
Developer Tools			Jaguar PC supports PHP 7.2
WordPress			Jaguar PC includes BoldGrid website builder.
Website Applications			Jaguar PC provides cPanel/Softaculous applications plus BoldGrid.
Advertising Credits			HostGator provides $200 Total Google and Bing Credits
Customer Support Response Time			See Below
Customer Support Issue Resolution			See Below
Money Back Guarantee			HostGator includes 45 Day Guarantee.
Price/Value			$2.72 mo. – $10.97 mo.

Features

When it comes to features, Jaguar PC is far ahead of HostGator. Jaguar PC includes many premium features that you have to pay extra for at HostGator. For instance, with Jaguar PC you get Cloudflare CDN, automated off-site data backup, and other managed services.

Speed and Performance

In our testing, Jaguar PC delivered overall faster website performance than HostGator. Jaguar PC’s multi datacenter environment plus their inclusion of the Cloudflare content delivery network are definite pluses when it comes to page speed.

Customer Support

Although Jaguar PC and HostGator both provide phone, email, and live chat support, we would definitely rate the support at Jaguar PC to be superior to HostGator. HostGator has unfortunately had some of the slowest response times we’ve experienced. By contrast, the support crew at Jaguar PC has been far more consistent in providing quicker response and resolution times.

Recommendation

For this comparison, Jaguar PC is the winner. The combination of their managed services including data backup, content delivery network, and BoldGrid website builder among others, and better support response times give them the clear advantage over HostGator. We would recommend Jaguar PC in most cases. See our review ratings for Jaguar PC below: