SiteGround vs IONOS: which is better? Comparison 2026
By our public methodology SiteGround scores 82 out of 100 and IONOS scores 79. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.
Score breakdown
| SiteGround | IONOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability | 96 | 100 |
| Price | 94 | 98 |
| Features | 74 | 50 |
| Support | 100 | 33 |
| Transparency | 0 | 100 |
Pros and cons
SiteGround
- Low price of the entry plan
- High uptime guarantee in the terms
- Live chat support around the clock
- Renewal price is shown upfront
IONOS
- Low price of the entry plan
- High uptime guarantee in the terms
- Renewal price is shown upfront
- Money-back guarantee of 30 days or more
Facts side by side
| Fact | SiteGround | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% eu.siteground.com | 100.0% ionos.com |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days eu.siteground.com | 30 days ionos.com |
| Company founded | 2004 eu.siteground.com | 1988 ionos.com |
| Daily backups on the cheapest plan | Yes eu.siteground.com | Yes ionos.com |
| Cheapest plan, per month (12-month term) | $3.33 eu.siteground.com | $1.00 ionos.com |
| Renewal price shown on the pricing page | Yes eu.siteground.com | Yes ionos.com |
| Free domain with the cheapest plan | Yes eu.siteground.com | Yes ionos.com |
| Free SSL certificate | Yes eu.siteground.com | Yes ionos.com |
| Data-center locations | 11 eu.siteground.com | Not verified |
| Email mailboxes included | Yes eu.siteground.com | Yes ionos.com |
| 24/7 live chat | Yes eu.siteground.com | Not verified |
| Phone support | Yes eu.siteground.com | Yes ionos.com |
| Public status page | Not verified | Yes ionos-status.com |
| ISO 27001 or SOC 2 | Not verified | Yes ionos.com |
| Company headquarters | Bulgaria eu.siteground.com | Germany ionos.com |
| Company | Not verified | IONOS Group SE ionos.com |