{"id":1397,"date":"2016-05-23T23:02:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T04:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/?p=1397"},"modified":"2018-06-28T10:47:36","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T15:47:36","slug":"hostgator-vs-serverpronto-which-dedicated-server-host-is-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/2016\/05\/hostgator-vs-serverpronto-which-dedicated-server-host-is-best\/","title":{"rendered":"HostGator vs ServerPronto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you have\u00c2\u00a0a growing online business, the time will come when you need to\u00c2\u00a0invest into the quality dedicated server hosting instead of trying to save money by using a host\u00c2\u00a0that doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t meet your requirements.<strong> The hosting you&#8217;re looking for should be\u00c2\u00a0secure, flexible, low-maintenance and with excellent performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, choosing dedicated server hosting provider is not a simple task. There\u00c2\u00a0are dozens of companies offering hosting plans, and even if you narrow it down to popular hosts like Hostgator and ServerPronto, you&#8217;re still faced with a tough decision.<\/p>\n<p>This guide will help you compare Hostgator and ServerPronto, and the points we discuss here will help provide a framework for comparing other server hosts as well!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Expert Overview<\/h2>\n<h3>HostGator<\/h3>\n<p>HostGator was founded 13 years ago and ever since then it has offered\u00c2\u00a0reseller hosting, shared hosting, virtual private servers and dedicated web hosting. They are based in Houston and they currently host about 9 million domains.<\/p>\n<h3>ServerPronto<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/\">ServerPronto<\/a> is a Miami-based server hosting provider founded about 16 years ago. They are known for their mid and high-end servers and incredibly low prices. The company changed its ownership in 2012 and after this change, they introduced new hosting plans with even more customizability and an even more customer-focused approach to server hosting.<\/p>\n<h2>Features<\/h2>\n<h3>HostGator Hosting Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tech\u00c2\u00a0support<\/li>\n<li>Multiple packages available<\/li>\n<li>Money back guarantee policy<\/li>\n<li>Automatic domain renewal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ServerPronto Hosting Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>24\/7 customer support via live chat, phone and email<\/li>\n<li>100% uptime<\/li>\n<li>Completely free setup and assistance<\/li>\n<li>Full root access<\/li>\n<li>No contract<\/li>\n<li>Money back guarantee policy<\/li>\n<li>Completely customizable servers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Server Performance and Pricing<\/h2>\n<h3>HostGator\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Server Specifications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel Xeon Quad Core 3.3 GHz<\/li>\n<li>1.000 GB RAID-1 Hard Disk<\/li>\n<li>16 GB RAM<\/li>\n<li>$115.94 per month (only for the first 3 months, afterward the plan renews at $370\/mo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ServerPronto\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Server Specifications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2x Intel Xeon E5530 (8 cores at 2.4 GHz + HT)<\/li>\n<li>2x 1 TB SATA Hard Disk<\/li>\n<li>32 GB DD3 RAM<\/li>\n<li>$129.95 lifetime sale price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>In-Depth Look:<\/h2>\n<h3>CPU<\/h3>\n<p>HostGator comes with a set up at a higher GHz, but ServerPronto has a CPU with additional cores. They both use Intel Xeon processors. Expect ServerPronto\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s servers to be a little bit faster because of this.<\/p>\n<h3>RAM<\/h3>\n<p>This is where ServerPronto is much better because they have twice the\u00c2\u00a0RAM compared to HostGator. On top of that, ServerPronto allows users to upgrade and increase their RAM which is ideal for users who require scalability.<\/p>\n<h3>Hard Disk<\/h3>\n<p>Both server hosting providers have the same hard disk space in their hosting plans even though HostGator has a RAID-1 disk while ServerPronto has SATA disk. The only difference is the option to include three more hard drives offered by ServerPronto.<\/p>\n<h2>Making the Final Decision<\/h2>\n<p>Both server hosts would make good choices, but ServerPronto has a more flexible offer and has excellent scalability due to their packages high customizability. On the other hand, HostGator has a slightly newer and more powerful configuration, but ServerPronto&#8217;s older hardware is still more powerful, though these differences will be hard for most users to even notice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\">ServerPronto<\/a> offers the best affordable and secure hosting service in all dedicated server packages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you have\u00c2\u00a0a growing online business, the time will come when you need to\u00c2\u00a0invest into the quality dedicated server hosting instead of trying to save money by using a host\u00c2\u00a0that doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t meet your requirements. The hosting you&#8217;re looking for should be\u00c2\u00a0secure, flexible, low-maintenance and with excellent performance. 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