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 S$0.32 / month
SiteGround suits
Customers who want daily backups, a built-in CDN and a choice of eleven data centres, and accept a higher renewal price.
$1.99/mo prepaid for 12 months
Side by side
| What to compare | GlobalHostia | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| Entry shared plan | Hostia Lite | StartUp (1 website)as of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| First-term price | S$0.32 / monthor S$0.29/mo on the 3-year cycle+VAT 5% where applicable · live price | $1.99/mo prepaid for 12 monthsas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Renewal price | The same price you pay now, for the same billing period (price-lock) | $17.99/mo prepaid for 12 months ($24.99 monthly), excluding VATas of 3 November 2026 [2] |
| Storage | 2 GB of Space | 10 GBas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Free domain | Not listed on our shared plans; domains are priced separately | Free for one yearas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| SSL certificate | Listed on the plan page | Free SSLas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Backups | Not listed on our shared plans | Daily backups includedas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Control panel | Listed on the plan page | Site Tools (SiteGround’s own panel)as of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Data-centre locations | Malaysia, Singapore, USA. Company and support team based in Dubai, UAE | Eleven locations: Ashburn, Council Bluffs, Dallas, Los Angeles, London, Madrid, Eemshaven, Frankfurt, Paris, Sydney and Singapore; no Middle East locationas of 3 November 2026 [3] |
| Support channels | 24/7 engineers by ticket & WhatsApp; client area in English and Arabic | 24/7 live chat, tickets and phoneas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Money-back period | 30-day money-back on shared hosting | 30 daysas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
We compare the lowest-priced shared plan of each provider. SiteGround’s first-term price needs the term shown; compare the renewal price over the years you plan to stay.
Where SiteGround is stronger
Every provider does some things better. Based on SiteGround’s own published information, it may suit you better for:
Where GlobalHostia may suit you better
- No price jump at renewal. SiteGround renews its StartUp plan at $17.99/mo prepaid for 12 months ($24.99 monthly), excluding VAT. Our Hostia Lite renews at the price you pay today, from $0.22/mo on the 3-year cycle.
- 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 SiteGround
Moving from SiteGround? 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
- siteground.com/web-hosting.htm?amp=&=checked 3 November 2026
- www.siteground.com/kb/current-rates-shared-hosting-planschecked 3 November 2026
- www.siteground.com/kb/where_are_sitegrounds_serverschecked 3 November 2026
Facts about SiteGround come from SiteGround’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. SiteGround 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 SiteGround.