Hosting Australia vs Netregistry
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Hosting Australia and Netregistry.
Hosting Australia Australian-owned hosting since 2006 | Netregistry Australian domain and hosting — acquired by WP Engine group | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.7 (160 reviews)✓ | 4.1 (6 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Australian businesses wanting a locally-owned host with Australian servers and Australian support | Australian businesses wanting a major recognisable Australian hosting brand with local servers |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $4.95/mo✓ | $5.95/mo |
| Renewal price | $9.95/mo✓ | $11.95/mo |
| Renewal hike | +101% | +101%✓ |
| Renewal transparency | moderate | moderate |
| Money-back days | 30 days | 30 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 | Australia | Australia |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free sslcpanelphone support24 7 supportaustralian servers1 click installer | free domainfree sslcpanelphone support24 7 supportaustralian servers1 click installer |
| Visit Hosting Australia → | Visit Netregistry → | |
Hosting Australia
Pros
- + Australian-owned and operated since 2006
- + Melbourne and Sydney servers for local latency
- + cPanel on all plans
Cons
- - 101% renewal price increase
- - More expensive than US-based global hosts
Netregistry
Pros
- + One of Australia's most recognisable hosting brands
- + Australian servers for data residency
- + WP Engine Group backing
Cons
- - 101% renewal price increase
- - WP Engine acquisition may affect Australian focus
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