Direct answer: SiteGround scores 88 with class-leading support (96) and performance (92), but True 3-Year Cost is $408 after a jump from $3.99/mo to $14.99/mo.
Buyers who only see the intro rate underprice years two and three. This profile puts the $408 total first, then explains what the score buys: uptime factor 96, security 90, ease 88. Rank #3 in the 12 June 2026 file; best-for “Sites that need top-tier support”. Against Kinsta's flat managed WordPress bill ($1,260 at $35/mo with no jump) and Hostinger's lower shared total ($276), SiteGround is the premium shared middle. Affiliate links are not active.
Price/value scores only 72 under the published weights — the methodology is telling you the bill is the tradeoff. If you need that support/performance pair without managed-WordPress isolation, SiteGround remains coherent. If the absolute three-year number must stay near Hostinger or DreamHost, it does not. Official site in the dataset: https://www.siteground.com.
Data verified 12 June 2026. Scores follow the published methodology. Paid placement is not accepted, and affiliate links are not active.
| Field | Value in hosting-comparison-2026.json |
|---|---|
| Editorial score | 88 |
| Rank in dataset | 3 of 22 |
| Entry price | $3.99/mo |
| Renewal price | $14.99/mo |
| True 3-Year Cost | $408 |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% |
| Control panel | Site Tools (custom) |
| Money-back | 30 days |
| 24/7 support | Yes |
| Free SSL / free domain | SSL yes / domain no |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| performance | 92 |
| uptime | 96 |
| price | 72 |
| support | 96 |
| security | 90 |
| ease of use | 88 |
| scalability | 82 |
| dev features | 78 |
Entry $3.99/mo looks close to other shared promos. Renewal $14.99/mo is the number that defines ownership cost. Two renewal years alone are $359.76. Read that beside why hosting renewal prices jump before treating SiteGround as a “$4 host.”
True 3-Year Cost against managed WordPress: SiteGround vs Kinsta. Against budget shared: Hostinger vs SiteGround. Profile neighbors: Hostinger review, Bluehost review.
$408 using entry $3.99/mo and renewal $14.99/mo.
Because weights reward performance (92) and support (96). Price/value is only 72. Affiliate status does not change that.
Yes in this file: $408 vs Kinsta's $1,260. Kinsta is managed WordPress with a flat rate; SiteGround is shared with a renewal jump.
When the three-year bill must stay near DreamHost/Hostinger territory, or when you need managed WordPress isolation that shared plans do not provide.