Quick verdict
GoDaddy Economy includes 25 GB of NVMe storage and automatic daily backups. Pick it for one site when storage and included backup frequency matter. HostGator Hatchling includes 10 websites and costs $3.75 per month for a 36-month term. Pick it when you need several small sites and accept the long introductory commitment.
The difference that decides it
GoDaddy Economy includes one website. HostGator Hatchling includes 10 websites. Site count is the practical dividing line.
Side-by-side evidence
| Backup frequency (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | All your files are backed up daily (courtesy backups) |
| Backup frequency (Web Hosting Economy) | Automatic daily backups (Included in every Web Hosting plan) | Not published |
| Bandwidth included entry (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | unmetered bandwidth |
| Bandwidth included entry (Web Hosting Economy) | Unmetered bandwidth (Included in every Web Hosting plan) | Not published |
| Billing term (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | For 36 month term |
| Billing term (Web Hosting Economy) | For first 3-yr term | Not published |
| Control panel (Web Hosting Economy) | cPanel | Not published |
| Free domain (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | Free Domain 1st Year |
| Free domain (Web Hosting Economy) | Free domain* | Not published |
| Free email (Web Hosting Economy) | Free email | Not published |
| Money back guarantee (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | 30-day Money-Back Guarantee |
| Money back guarantee (Web Hosting Economy) | 30-day, money-back guarantee + | Not published |
| Price promo month (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | $3.75/mo* for 36 month term (Now 66% off!) |
| Price promo month (Web Hosting Economy) | $5.99 /mo, For first 3-yr term (SAVE 50%) | Not published |
| Price renewal month (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | Renews at $10.99/mo |
| Promo discount pct (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | Now 66% off! |
| Sites included entry (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | 10 Websites |
| Sites included entry (Web Hosting Economy) | 1 website | Not published |
| Ssl included (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | Free SSL- Let's Encrypt |
| Ssl included (Web Hosting Economy) | Free SSL Certificate, 1 year ^ | Not published |
| Storage included entry (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | 10 GB SSD Storage |
| Storage included entry (Web Hosting Economy) | 25 GB NVMe storage | Not published |
| Support entry (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | 24/7 Chat Support (Hatchling is chat-only; higher plans add phone) |
| Uptime guarantee (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | 99% uptime guarantee |
| Uptime guarantee (Web Hosting Economy) | 99.9% uptime guarantee ** | Not published |
| Visits ideal entry (Hatchling Plan) | Not published | Ideal for 40K visits/mo |
What the prices mean
GoDaddy Economy is $5.99 per month for the first three-year term. HostGator Hatchling is $3.75 per month for 36 months and renews at $10.99 per month. Compare the full first term and the post-promotion rate.
If you are still undecided
GoDaddy lists a 99.9% uptime guarantee. HostGator lists 99%. If capacity and price are close, the stated service commitment breaks the tie.
FAQ
How much does GoDaddy cost (Web Hosting Economy plan)?
GoDaddy costs $5.99 /mo, For first 3-yr term (SAVE 50%).
What is the billing term (Web Hosting Economy plan)?
GoDaddy's billing term is first 3-yr term.