Pantheon 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

PantheonSiteGround
Rating 4.6/5 4.7/5
Reviews 2,840 18,456
Entry price $34/mo $2.99/mo
Uptime 99.99% 99.99%
Founded 2010 2004
Country United States Bulgaria
Hosting types Cloud, Managed, WordPress Shared, WordPress, Cloud
Money-back guarantee None stated 30 days
Support channels 24/7 ticket support, Live chat (paid plans), Documentation & community forum 24/7 live chat, 24/7 phone support, Ticket system, Help center
Data center locations 3 6
Trade-offs

Where each one wins

Pantheon — in its favour

  • Purpose-built for Drupal and WordPress agencies
  • Excellent dev/test/live workflow
  • Reliable global CDN and caching

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 $34/mo for Pantheon. SiteGround carries the higher rating overall, at 4.7/5, and Pantheon 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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