HawkHost vs AwardSpace
A detailed comparison to help you choose between HawkHost and AwardSpace.
HawkHost Budget cPanel shared hosting with Singapore datacenter | AwardSpace Free hosting with 1GB disk — established since 2003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.8 (234 reviews) | 4.6 (230 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | freemium |
| Best for | Budget users in Southeast Asia wanting cPanel hosting with a Singapore server for low local latency | Beginners wanting free PHP/MySQL hosting with 1GB disk from a long-established provider |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $2.24/mo | $0.00/mo✓ |
| Renewal price | $4.99/mo | $0.00/mo✓ |
| Renewal hike | +123% | — |
| Renewal transparency | good | good |
| Money-back days | 30 days✓ | 0 days |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9%✓ | 99% |
| 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 StatesSingaporeNetherlands | United States |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free sslcpanel24 7 support1 click installer | free tier1 click installer |
| Visit HawkHost → | Visit AwardSpace → | |
HawkHost
Pros
- + Singapore datacenter for APAC audiences
- + cPanel on all plans
- + Competitive pricing with transparent renewal
Cons
- - 122% renewal price increase
- - Limited managed WordPress features
AwardSpace
Pros
- + 1GB disk on free plan — more than most free hosts
- + Since 2003 — proven free hosting track record
- + No forced ads on hosted sites
Cons
- - Limited bandwidth on free plan
- - Not production-ready
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