Site5 vs Heart Internet
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Site5 and Heart Internet.
Site5 Developer-friendly shared hosting with SSH access | Heart Internet UK web hosting for businesses and resellers | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 5.0 (309 reviews)✓ | 4.5 (288 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Web developers and agencies wanting SSH-enabled shared hosting with multiple PHP version support | UK agencies and businesses wanting UK reseller hosting from a well-known UK brand |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $4.95/mo✓ | $4.99/mo |
| Renewal price | $9.95/mo✓ | $9.99/mo |
| Renewal hike | +101% | +100%✓ |
| Renewal transparency | moderate | moderate |
| Money-back days | 45 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 | United StatesNetherlands | United Kingdom |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free sslfree migrationcpanel24 7 support1 click installer | free domainfree sslcpanelphone supportuk servers1 click installer |
| Visit Site5 → | Visit Heart Internet → | |
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
Heart Internet
Pros
- + UK data centres with 24/7 UK support
- + Strong reseller hosting for agencies
- + IONOS Group infrastructure stability
Cons
- - 100% renewal price increase
- - IONOS Group may mean reduced UK-specificity over time
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