Parallel active accounts on HostGator and Network Solutions stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 445 ms on HostGator and 402 ms on Network Solutions, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.92% versus 99.89%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 6 minutes for HostGator and 7 minutes for Network Solutions, though queue times swing with seasonality. The spec table reflects current plan pages as of the publish date; when vendors change tiers, numbers are re-run before adjusting the verdict boxes.
| Feature | HostGator | Network Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.4 | 7.4 |
| Speed score | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Reliability score | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Support score | 8.3 | 7.6 |
| Starting price | $3.75/mo | $15.99/mo |
| Median TTFB (our probes) | 445 ms | 402 ms |
| Uptime (listed) | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Storage (entry) | Unmetered (fair use) | 300 GB (web hosting) |
| Websites (entry) | 1 (Hatchling) | Unlimited |
| Free domain (1st year) | Yes | No |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |