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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 vendor's own page and 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 2026-06-13 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)
$2.99/mo entryGreenGeeks
$2.95/mo entrySources — Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting): hosting.com (verified 2026-06-13) · GreenGeeks: greengeeks.com (verified 2026-06-13)
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)