123-reg vs Site5
A detailed comparison to help you choose between 123-reg and Site5.
123-reg UK's largest domain registrar — with hosting | Site5 Developer-friendly shared hosting with SSH access | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.6 (379 reviews) | 5.0 (309 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | UK businesses who want their domains and hosting from a single recognisable UK brand | Web developers and agencies wanting SSH-enabled shared hosting with multiple PHP version support |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $2.99/mo✓ | $4.95/mo |
| Renewal price | $7.99/mo✓ | $9.95/mo |
| Renewal hike | +167% | +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 Kingdom | United StatesNetherlands |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free domainfree sslcpanelphone supportuk servers1 click installer | free sslfree migrationcpanel24 7 support1 click installer |
| Visit 123-reg → | Visit Site5 → | |
123-reg
Pros
- + UK's most recognisable domain and hosting brand
- + UK data centres with local support
- + cPanel on most plans
Cons
- - 167% renewal price increase
- - Newfold Digital acquisition reduces UK independence
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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