Acquia vs SiteGround

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

Head to head

Every field, matched up

	Acquia	SiteGround
Rating	4.4/5	4.7/5
Reviews	1,120	18,456
Entry price	$235/mo	$2.99/mo
Uptime	99.95%	99.99%
Founded	2007	2004
Country	United States	Bulgaria
Hosting types	Cloud, Managed	Shared, WordPress, Cloud
Money-back guarantee	None stated	30 days
Support channels	24/7 enterprise support, Dedicated technical account manager, Documentation & training	24/7 live chat, 24/7 phone support, Ticket system, Help center
Data center locations	3	6

Trade-offs

Where each one wins

Acquia — in its favour

Best-in-class Drupal expertise and support
Strong compliance certifications (FedRAMP, HIPAA)
Powerful multi-site management tools

SiteGround — in its favour

Excellent support reputation
Fast, secure infrastructure
Great for agencies

Reading the table

Which one to pick

On price, SiteGround starts lower at $2.99/mo against $235/mo for Acquia. SiteGround carries the higher rating overall, at 4.7/5, and SiteGround reports the better tracked uptime at 99.99%. SiteGround has been operating longer, since 2004.

If entry price is what decides it, start with SiteGround. If rating and reliability matter more than the sticker price, SiteGround 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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