Our pick of the best Hosting for Personal Blogs, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.
Our pick of the best Hosting for Personal Blogs, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.
Our top pick for a personal blog is Hostinger — cheap, fast and simple, which is all most personal blogs need. Below are our top five, ranked, with a side-by-side table, what to look for, and answers to common questions. See our full best hosting for blogs guide or take the 60-second quiz.
The five things a personal blog needs.
Chosen on price, ease of use, speed and value.
Best valueOur score 9.4Hostinger keeps a personal blog cheap with NVMe speed, a free SSL and a simple dashboard, all you need for a low-traffic site. The lowest running cost here.
Easiest startOur score 9.2Bluehost bundles a free domain, free SSL and guided setup, which gets a personal blog online in minutes with no technical work.
Low commitmentOur score 9.1DreamHost sells month to month with a 97-day money-back guarantee and strong privacy, a relaxed choice for a personal blog you may pause or change.
Best supportOur score 9.0SiteGround costs more but adds caching, daily backups and the best support we tested, worth it for a personal blogger who wants help on hand.
Fast optionOur score 8.8A2 Hosting adds Turbo speed and free migration on cheap plans, a fair pick for moving a personal blog from another host.
Our top five at a glance.
| Host | Our score | From | Uptime | Avg. speed | Free migration | Money-back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger | 9.4 | $0.80/mo | 99.98% | 379 ms | No | 30-day |
| Bluehost | 9.2 | $2.95/mo | 99.95% | 578 ms | Yes | 30-day |
| DreamHost | 9.1 | $2.59/mo | 99.95% | 854 ms | Yes | 97-day |
| SiteGround | 9.0 | $3.95/mo | 99.99% | 514 ms | Yes | 30-day |
| A2 Hosting | 8.8 | $3.92/mo | 99.99% | 622 ms | Yes | Anytime |
