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Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) vs GreenGeeks
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for web hosting. GreenGeeks 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.
GreenGeeks has the lower entry price — Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) starts at $2.99/mo, GreenGeeks at $2.95/mo. Free tier: Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) No, GreenGeeks No. HIPAA: Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) —, GreenGeeks —.
As of 2026-09-03 · figures link to their source below STALE
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Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)
$2.99/mo entryGreenGeeks
$2.95/mo entrySources — Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting): hosting.com (verified 2026-06-13) STALE · 2026-06-13 · GreenGeeks: greengeeks.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
GreenGeeks: 300% renewable energy match via EPA Green Power Partner and Bonneville Environmental Foundation (since 2009); Tree planting for each hosted account (One Tree Planted partnership); cPanel control panel; Softaculous 1-click installer for 150+ applications; Free SSL certificates with auto-renewal; Free CDN integration; Daily automated backups; Developer tools: Git, WP-CLI, SSH/SFTP access; 24/7 expert support; 30-day money-back guarantee; Dedicated IP (Premium plan)