Root isn't locked behind a pricier tier
Bluehost reserves root for its VPS/dedicated plans. Every Nxeon plan — including the entry tier — gives you the whole box.
An honest comparison, row by row
Same real server. No training wheels required.
Bluehost is built for beginners launching a managed WordPress or shared-hosting site — root is reserved for its pricier VPS/dedicated tiers. Nxeon is a developer-first NVMe VPS with full root on every plan — compared honestly, row by row.
- Pricing model: Simple all-in monthly plans, no card to sign up
- Dedicated IPv4: Included with every plan
- Root access: Full root over SSH on every plan
- Free migration: off Bluehost, done for you
Nxeon VPS from$12.78
a month, all-in, with a dedicated IPv4 on every plan. The price you see is the price checkout charges.
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Nxeon vs Bluehost, line by line
Only public facts and our own live prices, including the rows Bluehost wins. Tap a row to see why.
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ComparedNxeon · from $12.78/moBluehost · managed WordPress & shared hosting brandVerdict
Pricing & terms
Bluehost's advertised rate is a first-term promo that renews at a higher standard price. Nxeon's displayed price is what checkout charges.
Performance & specs
Different regions, not a clear breadth win either way — pick based on where your users actually are.
Both offer SSD-class storage; Bluehost doesn't consistently advertise NVMe across every tier the way we do.
Bluehost gates a dedicated IP behind its VPS/dedicated tiers or a paid add-on on shared plans; ours ships with every plan.
Management & support
You get the whole box here regardless of plan size. On Bluehost, root is reserved for its higher, pricier tiers.
Bluehost's migration help is WordPress-specific and plan-dependent; ours moves your whole stack — apps, databases, containers — automatically.
Platform & ecosystem
Game servers are a headline use case here. Bluehost has no game-hosting product — you'd build it yourself on its VPS/dedicated line.
Both let you register alongside hosting; Bluehost's domain promos are worth checking against the renewal price.
Why the move sticks
The price you see is the price you renew at
Bluehost's promotional first-term rate steps up at renewal. Nxeon shows one flat, all-in price with no step-up.
Your whole stack moves, not just WordPress
Our migration copies apps, databases and Docker/compose to the same paths — not just a WordPress site — and it's free and read-only.
Free managed migration
Switching from Bluehost? We move everything.
Point us at your old server. A read-only scan finds your apps, databases and containers, then we copy them to the same paths and bring them back up, while you watch it happen.
- Apps, databases and Dockermoved for you, not a folder copy
- Restored to the same pathsno reconfiguring anything
- Your Bluehost server stays untouchedswitch DNS only when you’re happy
Start a free migrationNo agent to install. Nothing changes on the old box.
Nxeon migrationReady
Connect your old Bluehost server
Read-only. We never store your credentials.
No agent to install. Nothing changes on this server.
Scanning your server
Here’s what we found
5.8 GB- WordPress site/var/www/html, 4.2 GB
- Next.js app/srv/billing, 42 MB
- 3 Docker containersredis, postgres, app (compose)
- MySQL and PostgreSQLAll databases, no password, 1.6 GB
Migrating to nxeon-sg-01
- Installing prerequisites
- Copying files
- Migrating databases
- Starting containers
- Verifying
Migrated and running
on nxeon-sg-01, verified live
- Files restored to their original paths
- MySQL and PostgreSQL databases imported
- 3 Docker containers up with compose
- Ports 443, 3000 and 6379 listening
We start everything we can and flag anything that needs a manual touch.
Which is right for you?
Tell us what matters. We’ll give you a straight answer, even when it’s them.
You want full root on a real NVMe/ZFS box near Asia
You're running apps, Docker or game servers — not just a website
You value flat, all-in pricing with no renewal surprises
You want managed WordPress hosting with a guided, click-only setup
Your audience is mostly in the US
Choose Nxeon if…
- You want full root on a real NVMe/ZFS box near Asia
- You're running apps, Docker or game servers — not just a website
- You value flat, all-in pricing with no renewal surprises
- You'd like a free one-click migration off your current host
Choose Bluehost if…
- You want managed WordPress hosting with a guided, click-only setup
- Your audience is mostly in the US
- You'd rather never touch a command line
- You want bundled email and a familiar cPanel-style beginner flow
Common questions
Straight answers, including the ones that favor Bluehost.
Is Nxeon a good Bluehost alternative?
If you've outgrown shared hosting and want a real server with full root — for a web app, Docker, a game server or a self-hosted stack — Nxeon is a focused developer VPS. Bluehost is aimed at beginners running managed WordPress or shared sites, so if you want a guided, click-only setup and never want a terminal, it may suit you better.
Can I run WordPress on Nxeon?
Yes. WordPress is available as a one-click app, and you get full root to tune PHP, caching and the database yourself on NVMe/ZFS storage. The difference is control: Bluehost manages the WordPress layer for you, while Nxeon gives you the whole box to run it your way.
Where are the servers located?
Nxeon runs two real regions, Singapore and Falkenstein, Germany, which keeps latency low for Asia-Pacific and European visitors. Bluehost is primarily US-based, so if most of your audience is in North America, weigh that physical distance either way.
What does Nxeon cost?
Simple all-in monthly plans with a dedicated IPv4 included and no credit card required to sign up. The price you see is the price checkout charges — no renewal step-up.
Bluehost is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with Nxeon. This comparison reflects Nxeon's understanding at the time of writing — always check each provider's current plans and pricing.
Same speed. Backups included. Someone watching.
First month free on hosting plans, and a free migration off Bluehost.