Reviewed by Nick Oakley, Head of Digital
Nicada Digital has built and looked after more than 800 websites since 2014, almost all of them on WordPress. Hosting is the part clients never see and always feel.
GoDaddy is where many people buy their domain name, so its WordPress hosting is often the first thing they see. SiteGround is a hosting specialist with a strong following among WordPress professionals. Both are reasonable choices; they suit different people.
Before you read on
We are a SiteGround affiliate, not a GoDaddy one, and earn a commission if you buy SiteGround through our links. GoDaddy wins on some points below. Prices from each company's own site, 1 October 2026.
At a Glance (UK prices)
| SiteGround GrowBig | GoDaddy Basic | |
|---|---|---|
| First year | £3.99/mo + VAT | £3.99/mo |
| Usual price | £23.99/mo + VAT | £11.99/mo shown as usual price |
| Sites | Unlimited | 1 (more for a fee) |
| Storage | 50GB | 10GB |
| Included | Free trial, then charged | |
| Backups | Daily, 30 days, plus on-demand | Daily, 30 days, plus on-demand |
| Staging | Yes | Check plan |
| Malware | Scanning; clean-up paid | Automatic scan and removal |
| AI tools | AI Agent for WordPress, AI Studio | — |
| Review Signal 2026 | Did not take part | Top Tier, under-$25 band |
| Trustpilot | 4.9 from 30,899 | 4.4 from 143,692 |
GoDaddy also has Deluxe (£5.49 first year, 20GB) and Ultimate (£6.99, 30GB) plans. Its UK page says renewal pricing is subject to change, so check the price at checkout.
What You Get: SiteGround Wins
For the same first-year price, SiteGround's GrowBig gives you unlimited sites, five times the storage, email included, staging and free AI tools. GoDaddy Basic holds one site, and its email is a free trial that then renews at a charge.
Speed and Security: GoDaddy Has the Edge
GoDaddy earned Top Tier in the under-$25 band of the 2026 Review Signal benchmarks, a respected independent test. SiteGround did not take part, so there is no current independent comparison. GoDaddy also scans for and removes malware automatically every day, with paid help for anything the automatic tools miss. SiteGround charges for clean-up.
Unlimited sites, email and staging
SiteGround GrowBig: £3.99 a month for year one, with unlimited sites, 50GB, email, staging and free AI tools. Phone support any time.
See SiteGround Plans →Put the renewal date in your diary. The price goes up after the first term.
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Support
Both offer 24/7 support. SiteGround's team is in-house and specialises in WordPress, and its Trustpilot score is 4.9. GoDaddy offers chat, phone and email, with a 4.4 score from a very large number of reviews across all its products, from domains to email.
Money-Back Guarantee
Both give 30 days. GoDaddy's 30 days applies to plans of a year or more; on shorter plans it is 48 hours.
Which Should You Choose?
SiteGround, if:
- You want more than one site, email included, and staging.
- You want WordPress specialists on the phone.
- You want AI tools to help run your site.
GoDaddy, if:
- You want everything, domain included, with one big company.
- An independent speed result matters to you.
- You want malware removal handled automatically.
Read our SiteGround review. Want malware removal and a steady price? See WPX vs SiteGround.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SiteGround better than GoDaddy for WordPress?
For most small businesses, yes. SiteGround's GrowBig holds unlimited sites and includes email, staging and AI tools, and its support scores 4.9 on Trustpilot. GoDaddy's Basic plan holds one site, and email is a trial that then renews at a charge. GoDaddy's advantages are a strong independent speed result in 2026 and automatic malware removal.
Is GoDaddy cheaper than SiteGround?
In the UK, GoDaddy's Basic WordPress plan is £3.99 a month for the first year against SiteGround StartUp at £1.99. SiteGround's GrowBig, with unlimited sites, is £3.99. Both rise after the first term; GoDaddy shows £11.99 as Basic's usual price and SiteGround StartUp renews at £13.99 before VAT.
Does GoDaddy include email with WordPress hosting?
GoDaddy includes a free email trial that then renews at its current price. SiteGround includes email on every plan.
Did GoDaddy do well in independent speed tests?
Yes. GoDaddy earned Top Tier in the under-$25 band of the 2026 Review Signal benchmarks. SiteGround did not take part.
Which has better support?
Both offer 24/7 support. SiteGround's is in-house and scores 4.9 on Trustpilot from more than 30,000 reviews. GoDaddy offers chat, phone and email, and scores 4.4 from more than 140,000 reviews across all its products.