Quick verdict
GlobalHostia suits
UAE and GCC businesses, and anyone who wants a renewal price that stays the same, engineers on WhatsApp and ticket around the clock and a company on Gulf time, with the move done for free.
From €0.22 / month
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) suits
Former A2 Hosting customers and anyone who wants daily backups with 30-day restores and phone support.
$3.99/mo on a 1-year term
Side by side
| What to compare | GlobalHostia | Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry shared plan | Hostia Lite | Starter shared web hosting (a2hosting.com now redirects to hosting.com)as of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| First-term price | €0.22 / monthor €0.20/mo on the 3-year cycle+VAT 5% where applicable · live price | $3.99/mo on a 1-year termas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Renewal price | The same price you pay now, for the same billing period (price-lock) | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Storage | 2 GB of Space | 15 GB NVMeas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Free domain | Not listed on our shared plans; domains are priced separately | Free domain name registrationas of 3 November 2026 [2] |
| SSL certificate | Listed on the plan page | Free SSL certificateas of 3 November 2026 [2] |
| Backups | Not listed on our shared plans | Daily backups with 30-day restoreas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Control panel | Listed on the plan page | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Data-centre locations | Malaysia, Singapore, USA. Company and support team based in Dubai, UAE | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Support channels | 24/7 engineers by ticket & WhatsApp; client area in English and Arabic | 24/7/365 live chat, email and phoneas of 3 November 2026 [2] |
| Money-back period | 30-day money-back on shared hosting | 30 days for new customersas of 3 November 2026 [3] |
We compare the lowest-priced shared plan of each provider. Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)’s first-term price needs the term shown; compare the renewal price over the years you plan to stay.
Where Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) is stronger
Every provider does some things better. Based on Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)’s own published information, it may suit you better for:
Where GlobalHostia may suit you better
- Price-lock. Your renewal price is the same as the price you pay for the billing period you choose.
- WhatsApp support. Message our engineers on WhatsApp as well as by ticket.
- A team in the Gulf. We are a Dubai-based company, so support, invoices and business hours follow Gulf time.
- Prices and invoices in AED. Pay in dirhams and avoid card currency conversion.
- Free website migration. Our engineers move your site, databases and email for you. Request a migration.
Moving from Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)
Moving from Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)? Our engineers copy your files, databases and email to GlobalHostia, test the site on a preview address and only then help you switch DNS, so visitors do not see downtime. It is free.
Prefer to do it yourself? Follow how to move a website.
Sources
- hosting.com/a2-vs-hosting-com/checked 3 November 2026
- hosting.com/hosting/checked 3 November 2026
- hosting.com/about/money-back-guarantee/checked 3 November 2026
Facts about Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) come from Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)’s own website and were checked on 3 November 2026. Prices and features change; check the provider’s site before you buy. Introductory prices usually need a prepaid term and exclude tax. Our prices are live from our billing system. Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) and other names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the providers; this is an independent comparison, not sponsored by or affiliated with Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting).