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Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) vs Bluehost
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for web hosting. Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) has the lower entry price — Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) starts at $2.99/mo, Bluehost at $3.99/mo. Free tier: Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) No, Bluehost No. HIPAA: Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) —, Bluehost —.
As of 2026-09-03 · figures link to their source below STALE
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Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)
$2.99/mo entryBluehost
$3.99/mo entrySources — Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting): hosting.com (verified 2026-06-13) STALE · 2026-06-13 · Bluehost: bluehost.com (verified 2026-09-03)
Key features
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting): LiteSpeed web server with built-in caching; Daily backups stored off-server with 30-day restore history; Web Application Firewall (WAF) and malware scanning; DDoS protection; Free SSL certificates; Free website migration; Support for Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL; 24/7 support via live chat, email, and phone; In-house engineering team (not outsourced support); Enterprise-grade infrastructure
Bluehost: 99.99% uptime SLA (with 5% monthly credit if breached); Free SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt); Free CDN on all plans; Managed WordPress updates; AI site creation tools (Bluehost AI builder); DDoS protection and Web Application Firewall; Malware scanning and detection; Free site migration tool; 24/7 chat support; phone support on Business+; WooCommerce auto-install and payment processing (eCommerce tier); 30-day money-back guarantee