3.8
Very Good
The Best
The first term is cheap
OK uptime
The Worst
Constant upsells
Speed could be better
Starting From
$6.99 / month
Bluehost Review (2026)
Bluehost is part of a massive corporation, Endurance International Group (EiG), which owns various web hosting providers (e.g. HostGator or iPage) and has a colossal market share.
They obviously have the financial muscle to pour millions into marketing. That probably accounts for the huge amount of (overly) positive Bluehost web hosting reviews online.
I read several of those reviews and most talk about their fabulous customer support (really?), good prices and scalability options. But in those reviews, there’s very little about their actual flaws.
Hey, even WordPress recommends Bluehost.
But does this mean that Bluehost is a reliable service and a good match for your project?
Check out this Bluehost video-review if you don't feel like reading the whole article:
Let's look around under Bluehost’s hood and intensively test their (shared) web hosting.
What Products Does Bluehost Offer?
This US-based web hosting provider offers loads of different hosting-related products, from domain names to dedicated servers. Let me quickly go over their large catalogue.
Domain names: Although they are not the cheapest domain name registrar, you can buy domain names directly from Bluehost. They start at $18.99 a year at renewal, add $15 a year if you need domain privacy enabled. A personal all-time favorite of mine for domain names is Namecheap as it’s cheaper and easier to manage.
Shared hosting: Unless you are managing a really large project or you need to geek around with your server’s configuration, a shared hosting plan is the one you ought to consider. Think of this as sharing a flat; you’ll share a server (flat), but you’ll have your own hosting space (room) - cheaper but noisier. At Bluehost their shared prices go from $6.99 to $19.99 per month.
WordPress managed hosting: Bluehost has a WordPress focused hosting service. It’s optimized for WordPress sites and comes with several perks like a staging area. It’s a bit pricey as it starts at $24.95 a month, more expensive than SiteGround's ($17.99), and other cheap WordPress hosting services.
VPS: A Virtual Private Server is something in between a shared hosting and a dedicated one (read below). You’ll share a server with other clients, but there's a (virtual) wall between your projects and theirs. This type of hosting is recommended for those needing special server configurations (e.g. using a particular programming language). VPS hosting plans go from $29.99 to $119.99 a month at Bluehost.
Dedicated servers: Adequate for those websites that generate tons of traffic and/or need a top-performing server. You can think of this as having your own house; no neighbors or roommates to bother you. Dedicated hosting plans start at $124.99 per month up to $209.99
These are the most important hosting related products that Bluehost offers. I was surprised to see that they don’t have cloud hosting services.
Note: This Bluehost review focuses on their shared hosting services, so from now on I’ll be sharing my own experience and knowledge about this Bluehost product. Read more about the other products in our Bluehost pricing page.
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Wix Alternatives
Squarespace is the one you should pick if you want to start a blog. Their fully responsive designs are sophisticated, and Squarespace’s support is more personal and less salesy. The editor feels a bit more complicated than Wix, though. Read our Wix vs. Squarespace article for more information. In our book, it’s the top Wix alternative.
Hostinger Website Builder (formerly Zyro) is a relatively new contender with very affordable prices. Their website editor feels very similar to Wix’s but is lighter on features. We would recommend Hostinger for anyone who is looking for a website builder like Wix but doesn’t have the budget for it. They also offer great designs as well as multilingual sites, but you won’t find many apps or integrations with external services. See our full Hostinger Website Builder vs Wix comparison.
Jimdo is a lot lighter on features but probably the fastest website builder. It’ll take you no more than 10 minutes to create your first personalized website draft. Jimdo sites also load very fast. But don’t expect features like a blog or advanced SEO settings.
Weebly is a great Wix alternative as it’s extremely intuitive and easy to use. Its templates are not quite as stylish (or as numerous) as Wix’s. Weebly also offers a more structured editing approach than Wix that some users prefer. Read our Wix vs Weebly comparison.
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