GreenGeeks vs Site5
A detailed comparison to help you choose between GreenGeeks and Site5.
GreenGeeks 300% renewable energy hosting — the greenest mainstream host | Site5 Developer-friendly shared hosting with SSH access | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.3 (37 reviews) | 5.0 (309 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Eco-conscious website owners who want carbon-positive hosting from a mainstream provider with good performance | Web developers and agencies wanting SSH-enabled shared hosting with multiple PHP version support |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $2.95/mo✓ | $4.95/mo |
| Renewal price | $10.95/mo✓ | $9.95/mo |
| Renewal hike | +271% | +101%✓ |
| Renewal transparency | moderate | moderate |
| Money-back days | 30 days | 45 days✓ |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% | 99.9%✓ |
| Hosting amenities | ||
| cPanel included | ||
| WordPress 1-click | ||
| Staging environment | ||
| Daily backups | ✓ | |
| Free SSL | ||
| Free domain | ✓ | |
| Free migration | ||
| Phone support | ||
| Live chat | ||
| LiteSpeed server | ✓ | |
| Green hosting | ✓ | |
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | United StatesCanadaNetherlands | United StatesNetherlands |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free domainfree sslfree migrationcpaneldaily backupsgreen hostinglitespeed24 7 support1 click installer | free sslfree migrationcpanel24 7 support1 click installer |
| Visit GreenGeeks → | Visit Site5 → | |
GreenGeeks
Pros
- + 300% renewable energy — the most committed green host
- + LiteSpeed servers included on all plans
- + Free CDN and nightly backups
Cons
- - 271% renewal price increase
- - Green commitment doesn't change server performance reality
Site5
Pros
- + SSH access on shared hosting — rare at this price
- + Multiple PHP versions available
- + Git integration for deployments
Cons
- - 101% renewal price increase
- - Less managed WordPress features than SiteGround
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