GreenGeeks is the cheaper of the two over 5 years: its entry plan (Lite) costs $705.00 including renewals, $194.40 less than SiteGround StartUp at $899.40.
Across the 6 measurable points below, GreenGeeks comes out ahead on 5 and SiteGround on 0. 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.
| GreenGeeks | SiteGround | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Lite | StartUp |
| Starting intro price | $2.95/mo | $2.99/mo |
| Entry plan renewal price | $13.95/mo | $17.99/mo |
| Renewal increase | +373% | +502% |
| 5-year cost (entry plan) | $705.00 | $899.40 |
| Websites (entry plan) | 1 | 1 |
| Storage (entry plan) | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | $2.95/mo | $13.95/mo | 1 year | $705.00 | 1 | 25 GB |
| Pro | $4.95/mo | $18.95/mo | 1 year | $969.00 | Unlimited | 50 GB |
| Premium | $8.95/mo | $30.95/mo | 1 year | $1,593.00 | Unlimited | 100 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 |
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On the intro term, GreenGeeks is cheaper: Lite starts at $2.95/mo, compared with $2.99/mo for SiteGround StartUp.
GreenGeeks renews cheaper: $13.95/mo for Lite, versus $17.99/mo for SiteGround StartUp.
Buying the intro term and then renewing, the entry plans cost $705.00 at GreenGeeks (Lite) and $899.40 at SiteGround (StartUp) over 5 years.
On the entry plans, GreenGeeks Lite includes 25 GB of storage and SiteGround StartUp includes 10 GB.
