A2 Hosting vs BigScoots

Same fields, both providers, side by side — so the comparison is the table, not our opinion.

Head to head

Every field, matched up

A2 HostingBigScoots
Rating 4.5/5 4.9/5
Reviews 7,621 1,240
Entry price $2.99/mo $25/mo
Uptime 99.94% 99.99%
Founded 2001 2003
Country United States United States
Hosting types Shared, VPS, Dedicated Managed, WordPress, VPS
Money-back guarantee 30 days 30 days
Support channels 24/7 live chat, 24/7 phone support, Email ticketing, Ticket system 24/7 live chat (human), Ticket system
Data center locations 4 3
Trade-offs

Where each one wins

A2 Hosting — in its favour

  • Genuinely fast Turbo servers
  • Developer-friendly tools
  • Multiple datacenter regions

BigScoots — in its favour

  • Outstanding, fast human support
  • Great for high-traffic publishers
  • Fully managed, hands-off experience
Reading the table

Which one to pick

On price, A2 Hosting starts lower at $2.99/mo against $25/mo for BigScoots. BigScoots carries the higher rating overall, at 4.9/5, and BigScoots reports the better tracked uptime at 99.99%. A2 Hosting has been operating longer, since 2001.

If entry price is what decides it, start with A2 Hosting. If rating and reliability matter more than the sticker price, BigScoots has the edge. Either way, read the full profile before you buy — the trade-offs section on each page covers what the summary numbers leave out.

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