ChemiCloud is the cheaper of the two over 5 years: its entry plan (WordPress Starter) costs $357.00 including renewals, $542.40 less than SiteGround StartUp at $899.40.
Across the 6 measurable points below, ChemiCloud comes out ahead on 4 and SiteGround on 1. Prices are the intro and renewal rates from our plan data; the 5-year cost assumes you buy the intro term, then renew at the regular rate.
| ChemiCloud | SiteGround | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | WordPress Starter | StartUp |
| Starting intro price | $1.95/mo | $2.99/mo |
| Entry plan renewal price | $11.95/mo | $17.99/mo |
| Renewal increase | +513% | +502% |
| 5-year cost (entry plan) | $357.00 | $899.40 |
| Websites (entry plan) | 1 | 1 |
| Storage (entry plan) | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
| Control panel | cPanel | Custom panel |
Highlighted cells mark the better value on that row.
SiteGround does not come out ahead on any number above. What it offers instead: Reliable, secure, and super fast hosting for your WordPress site.
Check SiteGround prices| Plan | Intro | Renewal | Intro term | 5-year cost | Websites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress Starter | $1.95/mo | $11.95/mo | 3 years | $357.00 | 1 | 20 GB |
| WordPress Pro | $2.95/mo | $17.95/mo | 3 years | $537.00 | Unlimited | 35 GB |
| WordPress Turbo | $3.95/mo | $21.95/mo | 3 years | $669.00 | Unlimited | 50 GB |
| Plan | Intro | Renewal | Intro term | 5-year cost | Websites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StartUp | $2.99/mo | $17.99/mo | 1 year | $899.40 | 1 | 10 GB |
| GrowBig | $4.99/mo | $29.99/mo | 1 year | $1,499.40 | Unlimited | 50 GB |
| GoGeek | $7.99/mo | $44.99/mo | 1 year | $2,255.40 | Unlimited | 100 GB |
On the intro term, ChemiCloud is cheaper: WordPress Starter starts at $1.95/mo, compared with $2.99/mo for SiteGround StartUp.
ChemiCloud renews cheaper: $11.95/mo for WordPress Starter, versus $17.99/mo for SiteGround StartUp.
Buying the intro term and then renewing, the entry plans cost $357.00 at ChemiCloud (WordPress Starter) and $899.40 at SiteGround (StartUp) over 5 years.
On the entry plans, ChemiCloud WordPress Starter includes 20 GB of storage and SiteGround StartUp includes 10 GB.
