THE RESEARCH LIBRARY
Compare shared & small business web hosting through independent AI consensus studies. Start with your hosting situation, then explore the providers and evidence.
THE CATEGORY VIEW
A broader look across the published shared & small business web hosting studies. Compare recommendation prominence, then find the research for your situation.
| Rank | Provider / published entity | Consensus score | Study coverage | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SiteGround | 56.2 / 100 | 13 / 15 studies | 72 / 10171.3% of usable responses |
| 02 | Hostinger | 55.9 / 100 | 14 / 15 studies | 75 / 10174.3% of usable responses |
| 03 | DreamHost | 40.5 / 100 | 15 / 15 studies | 61 / 10160.4% of usable responses |
| 04 | Bluehost | 26.9 / 100 | 10 / 15 studies | 40 / 10139.6% of usable responses |
| 05 | GreenGeeks | 17.4 / 100 | 12 / 15 studies | 31 / 10130.7% of usable responses |
| 06 | InMotion Hosting | 16.7 / 100 | 6 / 15 studies | 22 / 10121.8% of usable responses |
| 07 | A2 Hosting | 16.1 / 100 | 7 / 15 studies | 25 / 10124.8% of usable responses |
| 08 | Hosting.com | 15.9 / 100 | 7 / 15 studies | 26 / 10125.7% of usable responses |
| 09 | Kinsta | 14.3 / 100 | 10 / 15 studies | 24 / 10123.8% of usable responses |
| 10 | Liquid Web | 13.8 / 100 | 9 / 15 studies | 20 / 10119.8% of usable responses |
| Rank | Provider / published entity | Consensus score | Study coverage | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | WP Engine | 12.0 / 100 | 9 / 15 studies | 20 / 10119.8% of usable responses |
| 12 | Namecheap | 11.5 / 100 | 7 / 15 studies | 20 / 10119.8% of usable responses |
| 13 | Cloudways | 10.2 / 100 | 8 / 15 studies | 17 / 10116.8% of usable responses |
| 14 | IONOS | 8.9 / 100 | 5 / 15 studies | 18 / 10117.8% of usable responses |
| 15 | HostGator | 8.7 / 100 | 8 / 15 studies | 21 / 10120.8% of usable responses |
| 16 | InterServer | 8.6 / 100 | 4 / 15 studies | 11 / 10110.9% of usable responses |
| 17 | GoDaddy | 7.3 / 100 | 8 / 15 studies | 18 / 10117.8% of usable responses |
| 18 | Ultra Web Hosting | 6.1 / 100 | 4 / 15 studies | 9 / 1018.9% of usable responses |
| 19 | KnownHost | 5.8 / 100 | 4 / 15 studies | 8 / 1017.9% of usable responses |
| 20 | ScalaHosting | 5.3 / 100 | 8 / 15 studies | 10 / 1019.9% of usable responses |
| 21 | ChemiCloud | 4.5 / 100 | 5 / 15 studies | 7 / 1016.9% of usable responses |
| 22 | HostPapa | 3.5 / 100 | 4 / 15 studies | 4 / 1014.0% of usable responses |
| 23 | Hostwinds | 2.8 / 100 | 5 / 15 studies | 6 / 1015.9% of usable responses |
| 24 | HostArmada | 2.4 / 100 | 4 / 15 studies | 4 / 1014.0% of usable responses |
| 25 | Squarespace | 2.2 / 100 | 2 / 15 studies | 3 / 1013.0% of usable responses |
| 26 | WordPress.com | 2.0 / 100 | 2 / 15 studies | 3 / 1013.0% of usable responses |
| 27 | Wix | 1.9 / 100 | 2 / 15 studies | 4 / 1014.0% of usable responses |
| 28 | FastComet | 1.8 / 100 | 4 / 15 studies | 4 / 1014.0% of usable responses |
| 29 | GreenGeeks Shared Hosting | 1.3 / 100 | 2 / 15 studies | 3 / 1013.0% of usable responses |
| 30 | AccuWeb Hosting | 0.9 / 100 | 3 / 15 studies | 3 / 1013.0% of usable responses |
How to read this. A first-place recommendation earns 10 points, second place 9, down to 1 point for tenth. An absence earns zero. We average within each platform, then across platforms and studies, and scale to 100. Each study has equal weight.
Only valid ranking responses count. Qualification requires at least two studies and three response appearances. Published names are grouped by case and punctuation; distinct name variants remain separate. A broad score can favor providers serving many hosting needs. It is not a customer rating, service guarantee, or assessment of workload compatibility.
Research dates: 2026-10-03. Read the ranking methodology →
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DreamHost ranks first for nonprofit hosting in this 2026 study, named by 6 of 7 AI platforms. InterServer offers free shared hosting for verified U.S. 501(c)(3) groups, while Ultra Web Hosti
SiteGround ranks first in this 2026 index of hosting for sites that have outgrown a basic shared plan, followed by Hostinger. InMotion Hosting and GreenGeeks are the strongest alternatives f
HIPAA Vault leads this index of entry-level hosting for HIPAA or PCI compliance, named by all seven AI platforms. KnownHost, Ultra Web Hosting, ScalaHosting, MedhaCloud, and AWS are the stro
SiteGround ranks first in this 2026 consensus index of hosting for media-heavy portfolio sites, named by all five AI platforms studied. Hostinger ranks second for integrated builders and low
Cloudways is the consensus leader for agencies hosting multiple small client sites, named by 5 of 7 platforms (71.4% share) with an average listed position of 3.2 and a best position of 1. H
A2 Hosting and SiteGround tie at the top of the 2026 consensus ranking for small business hosting with the strongest built-in security features, each named by six of seven AI platforms. Host
DreamHost ranks first in this 7-platform AI consensus index for hosting with the strongest uptime guarantee, named by 6 of 7 platforms (85.7% share) on the strength of a published 100% uptim
Hostinger leads the 2026 ranking of small business hosting with professional email included, named by all 7 AI platforms studied. InMotion Hosting suits buyers wanting unlimited domain-brand
Hostinger is the consensus leader for shared hosting for a small online store, named by all 7 platforms studied. SiteGround is the strongest alternative for managed WooCommerce tooling and s
Hostinger and SiteGround lead the best WordPress-optimized shared hosting for bloggers in 2026, each named by all seven AI platforms studied. The ranking covers nine providers and matches th
