Format vs Liquid Web

A detailed comparison to help you choose between Format and Liquid Web.

Format

Format

Portfolio website builder for photographers and artists

Liquid Web

Liquid Web

Heroic support — 59-second response guarantee

Overview
Rating4.2 (177 reviews)4.1 (40 reviews)
Pricing modelpaidpaid
Best forProfessional photographers and visual artists wanting a gallery-focused portfolio site with client proofingHigh-revenue WooCommerce stores where support response time is critical
Pricing transparency
Intro price$7.00/mo$25.00/mo
Renewal price$15.00/mo$25.00/mo
Renewal hike+114%+0%
Renewal transparencymoderategood
Money-back days14 days0 days
Uptime guarantee99.9%99.999%
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 States
United States
Tags
Tags
free ssl
free sslfree migrationdaily backupsstaging environmentphone support24 7 supportwoocommerce optimisedwordpress optimised
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Format

Pros

  • + Photography and art portfolio specialist
  • + Client proofing for professional photographers
  • + Print sales and ecommerce built-in

Cons

  • - 114% renewal price increase
  • - Very niche — photographers only
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Liquid Web

Pros

  • + 59-second support response guaranteed
  • + No renewal price hike — transparent flat pricing
  • + WooCommerce and Magento specialist support

Cons

  • - More expensive than standard managed hosting
  • - US-centric infrastructure
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