Root isn't a VPS/dedicated-only feature
HostGator reserves full 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 click-only ceiling.
HostGator targets beginners running small shared-hosting sites — full root is reserved for its 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 HostGator, 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 HostGator, line by line
Only public facts and our own live prices, including the rows HostGator wins. Tap a row to see why.
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ComparedNxeon · from $12.78/moHostGator · mainstream shared-hosting brandVerdict
Pricing & terms
HostGator'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 — weigh the physical distance for your own audience.
Both offer SSD-class storage; HostGator's specifics vary more by plan tier than ours.
HostGator gates a dedicated IP behind VPS/dedicated tiers or a paid add-on on shared plans; ours ships with every plan.
Management & support
Every Nxeon plan gets full root. On HostGator, root is reserved for its VPS/dedicated products.
HostGator's migration help is plan-dependent; ours is automated, read-only and free on every plan.
Platform & ecosystem
Game servers are a headline use case here. HostGator has no game-hosting product — you'd build it yourself on a VPS/dedicated box.
Both let you register alongside hosting; HostGator's domain promos are worth checking against the renewal price.
Why the move sticks
No surprise renewal jump
HostGator's promotional first-term rate steps up at renewal. Nxeon shows one flat, all-in price with no step-up.
Switching is free and automated
A read-only scan finds your files, databases and apps, then we bring them up on Nxeon at the same paths — no DB passwords needed.
Free managed migration
Switching from HostGator? 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 HostGator 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 HostGator 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 the simplest possible shared-hosting setup for a small site
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 HostGator if…
- You want the simplest possible shared-hosting setup for a small site
- Your audience is mostly in the US
- You'd rather never touch a command line
- You want a familiar cPanel-style beginner flow with bundled email
Common questions
Straight answers, including the ones that favor HostGator.
Is Nxeon a good HostGator 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. HostGator targets beginners running small shared-hosting sites, so if you want the simplest click-only setup it may suit you better.
Can I run a website or WordPress on Nxeon?
Yes. WordPress and other stacks are available as one-click apps, and you get full root to tune the server on NVMe/ZFS storage. HostGator manages the shared environment for you; Nxeon gives you the whole box to configure 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. HostGator is primarily US-based, so weigh the physical distance for your audience 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.
HostGator 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 HostGator.