Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, HostGator VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (7 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#50 of 160). HostGator VPS is cheaper to start ($4.68 vs $14.99 a month) and GoDaddy VPS has more locations (3 vs 1).
Verdict
HostGator VPS is cheaper to start: Snappy 1000 - NVMe 2 costs $4.68 per month against $14.99 at GoDaddy VPS, and it stays cheaper per gigabyte of RAM ($2.41 vs $7.50 median).
GoDaddy VPS has the wider footprint with 3 locations in 3 countries, against 1 in 1 at HostGator VPS; they share no cities.
On features, only GoDaddy VPS offers Windows Server and only HostGator VPS offers an API.
Customers rate HostGator VPS higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 17,852 reviews versus 4.4 from 144,190.
Overall HostGator VPS ranks #50 and GoDaddy VPS #122 of 160 providers we track. Choose HostGator VPS if price matters most; choose GoDaddy VPS if you need a wider choice of locations or you need Windows Server.
HostGator and GoDaddy side by side
| HostGator VPS | GoDaddy VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Snappy 1000 - NVMe 2: $4.68/mo | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM: $14.99/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | No Windows | 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM: $29.99/mo |
| Median price per GB RAM | $2.41 | $7.50 |
| Data-center locations | 1 in 1 countries | 3 in 3 countries |
| Regions | North America | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Virtualisation | Not stated by HostGator (same Newfold NVMe platform as Bluehost, reported as KVM) | KVM |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | None | Free |
| Managed option | Yes | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, wire, other | card, paypal, wire, other |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% | 99.9% |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (17,852 reviews) | 4.4 (144,190 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2002, Houston US | 1997, Tempe US |
Highlighted cells mark the better value where the comparison is objective (lower price, more locations, higher rating).
Plans at the same size
The closest matching plans by RAM from each provider.
| RAM | HostGator | $/month | GoDaddy | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 GB | Snappy 1000 - NVMe 2 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $4.68 | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM (1 vCPU, 40 GB) | $14.99 |
| 4 GB | Snappy 2000 - NVMe 4 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $9.35 | 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $29.99 |
| 8 GB | Snappy 4000 - NVMe 8 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $18.70 | 4 vCPU / 8GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $59.99 |
| 16 GB | Snappy 8000 - NVMe 16 (8 vCPU, 450 GB) | $39.53 | 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $74.99 |
Locations
HostGator VPS operates 1 locations (North America); GoDaddy VPS operates 3 (Asia, Europe, North America).
Only GoDaddy: Singapore.
Frequently asked questions
Is HostGator VPS or GoDaddy VPS better?
As of October 23, 2026, HostGator VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (7 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#50 of 160). HostGator VPS is cheaper to start ($4.68 vs $14.99 a month) and GoDaddy VPS has more locations (3 vs 1).
Is HostGator VPS cheaper than GoDaddy VPS?
HostGator VPS has the lower entry price: $4.68 against $14.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, HostGator VPS or GoDaddy VPS?
GoDaddy VPS, with 3 locations in 3 countries versus 1 at HostGator VPS.
Do HostGator VPS and GoDaddy VPS offer Windows VPS?
Only GoDaddy VPS offers Windows Server.
Sources
Prices, plans and locations were read from these pages; last checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.