FastComet vs Site5
A detailed comparison to help you choose between FastComet and Site5.
FastComet SSD shared hosting with 11 datacenter choices | Site5 Developer-friendly shared hosting with SSH access | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.4 (23 reviews) | 5.0 (309 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Global websites wanting shared hosting with a choice of 11 datacenters and daily backups included | 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 | $9.95/mo | $9.95/mo |
| Renewal hike | +237% | +101%✓ |
| Renewal transparency | moderate | moderate |
| Money-back days | 45 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 StatesUnited KingdomGermanyNetherlandsSingaporeJapan+2 | United StatesNetherlands |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free domainfree sslfree migrationcpaneldaily backups24 7 support1 click installer | free sslfree migrationcpanel24 7 support1 click installer |
| Visit FastComet → | Visit Site5 → | |
FastComet
Pros
- + 11 global datacenter choices
- + Free daily backups and free migration
- + RocketBooster caching for WordPress speed
Cons
- - 238% renewal price increase
- - Limited disk space on entry plan
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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