I am using both from last 5+ years. Actually both are Good. But Hostinger vs BigRock – which is best? let’s find out.

The answer depends on what you are building.

If you are starting your first blog or website, your priorities may be simplicity, price and an easy dashboard.

If you are running a business website, email accounts, support, security and predictable renewal costs may matter more.

I have personally used both Hostinger and BigRock for several years across different websites and hosting setups.

Note: Hosting prices, features and renewal rates can change. The prices mentioned below reflect the India-facing plans I found at the time of writing and should be checked again before purchasing.

Hostinger vs BigRock: Quick Comparison

Feature	Hostinger	BigRock
Entry-level web hosting	From ₹69/month*	From ₹69/month*
Popular mid-range option	Premium ₹149/month*	Business ₹159/month*
Higher shared-hosting option	Unlimited ₹249/month*	Ultimate ₹249/month*
Storage	SSD/NVMe depending on plan	NVMe SSD on current plans
Free SSL	Yes	Yes
Free domain	On eligible plans	On eligible plans
CDN	Included on current Hostinger plans	Varies by plan/setup
Backups	Weekly/daily depending on plan	Daily backups on current web-hosting plans
Email	Included, allowance varies	Strong email allowances on many plans
Control panel	hPanel	cPanel
WordPress	Managed WordPress options	Managed WordPress options
India server availability	Yes	Yes
Customer support	24/7 support/live chat	24/7 support, including phone/live chat
Best suited to	Beginners, creators, growing websites	Users who value email, cPanel and phone support

At first glance, the two are quite close. The real difference is in what you get with the plan, how the platform feels to use, support experience, and what happens when the introductory period ends.

Hostinger vs BigRock: Pricing Comparison

Pricing is one of the biggest reasons people compare these two companies. But looking only at the number displayed beside “₹/month” can be misleading.

Most hosting companies advertise a discounted monthly equivalent when you purchase a longer subscription upfront. The renewal price can be considerably higher, may be double.

Hostinger pricing

At the time of writing, Hostinger’s India website lists:

• Single: ₹69/month on a 48-month term
• Premium: ₹149/month on a 48-month term
• Unlimited: ₹249/month on a 48-month term
• Cloud Startup: ₹599/month on a 48-month term

For example, the Premium plan is currently shown at ₹149/month, with renewal listed at ₹449/month. The Unlimited plan is ₹249/month and renews at ₹649/month. Cloud Startup is currently ₹599/month and renews at ₹1,599/month.

That means you should not compare only:

₹149 vs ₹159

You should also compare:

₹449 renewal vs ₹649 renewal, depending on the plans being compared.

BigRock pricing

BigRock’s current India web-hosting page lists:

• Standard: ₹69/month, renewing at ₹409/month
• Business: ₹159/month, renewing at ₹649/month
• Pro: ₹199/month, renewing at ₹759/month
• Ultimate: ₹249/month, renewing at ₹989/month

These are also promotional rates based on the selected term.

So BigRock can look inexpensive at the beginning, but the renewal price needs to be considered before you make a long-term decision.

What about free domains and SSL?

Both providers offer free SSL on their relevant plans.

Hostinger includes a free domain for one year on eligible plans such as Premium and above. BigRock also lists a free domain for one year on several current plans.

The key point is simple: Always check the renewal price of both hosting and the domain before buying.

Hosting Features

Features are where the comparison becomes more interesting.

Storage

Hostinger currently uses SSD storage on some lower plans and NVMe storage on higher plans. Its Unlimited plan, for example, includes 50 GB NVMe storage, while Cloud Startup includes 100 GB NVMe storage.

BigRock’s current plans also advertise NVMe SSD storage. Its Business plan includes 25 GB NVMe storage, Pro includes 50 GB and Ultimate includes 100 GB.

For a normal WordPress blog, portfolio or small business website, you probably don’t need hundreds of gigabytes.

For most users, other resources such as CPU, RAM, PHP workers, database performance and traffic capacity can become more important.

Bandwidth

This is one area where hosting terminology can become confusing. You will often see terms such as “unmetered bandwidth” or “unlimited transfer.”

That does not mean a shared hosting account has infinite server resources.

Your website still operates within CPU, memory, inode, concurrent connection and other resource limits. This is something I specifically pointed out in my video: don’t choose a hosting plan simply because you see the word “unlimited.”

Email accounts

This is one of BigRock’s noticeable strengths.

Its current plans include email accounts alongside hosting. For example, the Business plan lists 25 email accounts, Pro lists 50 and Ultimate lists 100.

Hostinger also provides email, but the number of included mailboxes depends on the plan and duration. For example, its current Premium plan lists two mailboxes per website free for one year, while higher plans provide larger allowances.

For a business that needs addresses such as:

• info@yourcompany.com
• sales@yourcompany.com
• support@yourcompany.com
• accounts@yourcompany.com

this difference can matter.

SSL

Both providers offer free SSL on current eligible hosting plans.

Hostinger states that its free SSL provides strong encryption and is suitable for websites that need HTTPS.

BigRock also includes Let’s Encrypt SSL with its current web-hosting and WordPress plans. For a normal blog or business website, free SSL is generally all you need.

Backups

Backup policies are important because having an SSL certificate does not protect your website from accidentally deleting files, plugin problems or other website issues.

Hostinger’s current plans vary by backup frequency. Premium includes weekly backups, while higher plans such as Unlimited and Cloud Startup include daily backups and restoration options.

BigRock’s current web-hosting plans advertise daily backups. However, its older/general hosting documentation also presents cloud backup as an add-on in some hosting products, so it is worth checking the exact plan and backup policy before purchase.

My advice is simple:

Don’t assume that “backup available” means unlimited backup retention. Check how often backups run and how long they are retained.

CDN

Hostinger currently includes CDN on several of its plans, including Premium and higher tiers.

A CDN can help deliver cached website content from locations closer to visitors. But there is an important point from my own testing and experience:

A CDN is not something that only one hosting company can provide. For many websites, a third-party CDN such as Cloudflare can also be used, depending on your setup.

So I wouldn’t choose a hosting company solely because it includes a CDN.

Performance and Speed

Performance is one of the hardest categories to judge from a feature table.

A hosting provider can advertise NVMe storage, CDN, caching and powerful CPUs, but your actual website speed also depends on:

• WordPress theme
• Plugins
• Image sizes
• Database queries
• PHP version
• Caching
• Server location
• Traffic levels
• Website code
• CDN configuration

Server locations

Hostinger currently lists data centers in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Europe, North America and South America.

BigRock also offers India server locations and specifically promotes Indian hosting infrastructure for Indian audiences.

If most of your visitors are in India, using an India-based server location can reduce latency compared with serving everything from a distant region.

NVMe storage

Both companies now offer NVMe storage on relevant plans.

NVMe can provide faster storage performance than traditional HDD-based storage, although it doesn’t automatically mean that one provider will always produce a faster website.

Your entire hosting environment matters.

Real-world performance

This is where my own experience becomes relevant.

I have used both Hostinger and BigRock for multiple websites over several years, including different configurations and server locations.

My experience is that both can work well for normal websites, but the plan you select matters enormously.

If your website is receiving substantial traffic, don’t expect an entry-level shared hosting plan to behave like a dedicated or cloud server.

For a site expecting significant traffic from advertising or SEO, I would look at the available CPU/RAM/resource limits and consider cloud hosting rather than simply buying the biggest-looking shared plan.

Ease of Use

For beginners, the dashboard can matter just as much as server specifications.

Hostinger hPanel

Hostinger uses its own hPanel interface.

The platform is designed to put domains, websites, email, databases, WordPress and other tools into a relatively unified dashboard.

Hostinger also provides an AI website builder and AI-assisted tools, alongside WordPress and traditional development options.

For someone launching their first website, this can make the initial setup less intimidating.

BigRock cPanel

BigRock provides cPanel on its current Linux web-hosting plans.

cPanel is an established hosting control panel and is particularly useful for people who are already familiar with traditional hosting.

Which dashboard is easier?

This is subjective.

My personal experience is that Hostinger feels more beginner-oriented, while BigRock’s cPanel environment will feel familiar to users who have already managed traditional shared hosting.

Customer Support

Customer support is an area where my experience differs from what you might conclude simply by reading feature pages.

Hostinger support

Hostinger advertises 24/7 support and live chat. It also provides a large library of tutorials and educational material.

However, in my own experience, the support experience has changed over time.

One point I mentioned in my video is that Hostinger’s support felt more human and straightforward to me in the past. More recently, I have encountered more AI-assisted interaction before reaching the type of deeper troubleshooting I wanted.

That doesn’t mean every user will have the same experience, but it is an important part.

BigRock support

BigRock advertises 24/7 technical support and provides live chat and phone support. Its support documentation also provides India-specific escalation information.

This is one area where I personally give BigRock more credit.

If you are the type of customer who wants the option of talking to support by phone, that can be valuable when a website problem is urgent.

Hostinger vs BigRock for WordPress

Both companies provide WordPress hosting.

Hostinger’s WordPress plans include managed features, automatic maintenance options, AI tools and CDN functionality depending on the plan.

BigRock’s managed WordPress plans include features such as:

• Managed WordPress updates
• Web Application Firewall
• DDoS protection
• Malware scanning
• Free SSL
• Free domain for one year
• NVMe storage

Its current WordPress plans range from ₹239/month for Performance to ₹649/month for Professional on the displayed promotional pricing, with higher renewal prices.

For a simple WordPress blog, either platform can be sufficient.

For a growing WordPress website, I would compare:

1. CPU resources
2. RAM/resource limits
3. Backup frequency
4. CDN
5. Caching
6. Malware protection
7. Support
8. Renewal pricing

rather than simply comparing the number of websites allowed.

Hostinger vs BigRock for Beginners

If you are buying hosting for the first time, there are several things you should consider.

Setup difficulty

• Hostinger’s interface is designed around a relatively simple onboarding experience.
• BigRock’s cPanel environment gives you more of the traditional hosting experience.

Dashboard usability

For a complete beginner, I personally find Hostinger’s interface easier to understand.

WordPress installation

Both providers support WordPress installation, so this isn’t a major differentiator.

Support

BigRock has an advantage for users who specifically value phone support, while Hostinger provides 24/7 online support and a large tutorial ecosystem.

My personal view for beginners

If this is your first website and you aren’t sure what you’re doing yet, I would personally lean toward Hostinger because of the overall onboarding and dashboard experience.

That is my experience-based recommendation, not a claim that BigRock cannot be beginner-friendly.

Hostinger vs BigRock for Small Businesses

Small businesses have different requirements from bloggers.

You might need:

• A professional domain
• Business email
• Multiple websites
• Good performance
• SSL
• Backups
• Security
• Customer support

This is where BigRock becomes particularly interesting.

Its current Business plan includes five websites, 25 GB NVMe storage, 25 email accounts, unlimited databases and daily backups at the displayed promotional price.

Hostinger’s Premium plan offers three websites, 20 GB storage, CDN and two mailboxes per website for one year, while its Unlimited plan increases the resource allocation substantially.

So if business email accounts are a major requirement, BigRock deserves serious consideration.

Security Comparison

Security Feature	Hostinger	BigRock

Free SSL

✅

⚠️ Depends on plan/product

DDoS Protection

✅

✅

Firewall

✅

✅

Malware Scanning

✅

✅

Automatic Malware Removal

❌/Plan-dependent

✅ On higher security plans

Backups

✅ Plan-dependent

⚠️ Add-on/plan-dependent

2FA

✅

✅

Security Monitoring

✅

✅

CDN/WAF

✅ On eligible plans

✅ On higher security plans

Migration: Hostinger vs BigRock

Moving from one hosting provider to another can sound complicated, but a standard WordPress migration is usually manageable.

Hostinger currently advertises free website migration with no downtime on its hosting products.

BigRock also offers website migration with some of its higher-level products, although availability depends on the specific service.

A typical migration involves:

1. Taking a backup of the existing website.
2. Setting up the new hosting account.
3. Moving website files and database.
4. Testing the website on the new server.
5. Updating DNS/nameservers.
6. Waiting for DNS propagation.
7. Checking email, SSL and website functionality.

If your website generates revenue, don’t rush this process. Keep the old hosting active until you have confirmed that the new site works correctly.

Pros and Cons of Hostinger

Pros

• Beginner-friendly dashboard
• Current India plans include CDN on several tiers
• NVMe storage on higher plans
• Free domain on eligible plans
• Free SSL
• WordPress-focused features
• AI website-building tools
• India data center availability
• 24/7 online support
• Free migration available on eligible hosting products

Cons

• Promotional pricing can make the renewal price look easy to overlook
• Email allowances vary by plan
• Support experience can depend on the issue and escalation required
• Some advanced features require moving to a higher plan

Pros and Cons of BigRock

Pros

• Strong email allowances on several plans
• cPanel available
• India server option
• Free SSL
• Daily backups on current web-hosting plans
• 24/7 support
• Phone support available
• Managed WordPress plans include security features such as WAF and DDoS protection
• Competitive introductory pricing

Cons

• Renewal prices can be significantly higher than promotional prices
• Some backup/security products can vary by hosting product
• The traditional cPanel experience may feel less streamlined to some beginners
• Higher-end plans can become considerably more expensive

Hostinger vs BigRock: Which Should You Choose?

There isn’t one hosting provider that is automatically the right choice for everyone.

Instead, choose according to what your website actually needs.

Choose Hostinger if:

• You are launching your first website.
• You want a beginner-friendly dashboard.
• You want an integrated website builder and AI tools.
• You want CDN included in your hosting plan.
• You are building a blog, portfolio or small business website.
• You prefer managing everything through one modern dashboard.
• You expect your website to grow and may eventually move to cloud hosting.

Choose BigRock if:

• You want traditional cPanel hosting.
• Business email accounts are important.
• You want the option of phone support.
• You specifically want India-focused hosting options.
• You want managed WordPress features such as WAF and DDoS protection on relevant plans.
• You prefer a more traditional hosting environment.

My personal experience

After using both Hostinger and BigRock for more than five years, I don’t think the decision should be based simply on which company advertises the lower monthly price.

For a beginner starting a normal blog or website, I personally prefer Hostinger’s overall experience, particularly its interface and onboarding.

For someone who places a lot of importance on business email, traditional cPanel hosting and phone-based support, BigRock becomes a compelling alternative.

There is also one important lesson from my own experience:

Don’t buy more hosting than your website needs.

If you’re launching a new blog and have no idea whether you will receive 100 visitors or 100,000 visitors per month, starting with an appropriate entry-level plan can make more sense than immediately paying for a high-resource package.

If you already know that your website will receive significant traffic from advertising, SEO or an ecommerce campaign, consider cloud hosting or another higher-resource solution rather than assuming a shared “unlimited” plan will handle everything.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hostinger better than BigRock?

It depends on your requirements.

Based on my own experience, Hostinger offers a more beginner-oriented experience, while BigRock has advantages around cPanel, business email and phone support.

The better choice depends on which of those features matter more to you.

Is BigRock cheaper than Hostinger?

The introductory prices are relatively close on several comparable plans.

However, renewal prices differ significantly between plans. For example, Hostinger currently lists Premium at ₹149/month with renewal at ₹449/month, while BigRock’s Business plan is ₹159/month with renewal at ₹649/month. These are not identical plans, so they should not be treated as a direct apples-to-apples comparison.

Always compare the total upfront cost, renewal price and included features.

Which is better for WordPress?

Both support WordPress.

Hostinger focuses heavily on managed WordPress, AI tools, CDN and simplified management, while BigRock’s managed WordPress plans include features such as managed updates, WAF, DDoS protection and malware scanning.

Your choice should depend on your required resources and support preferences.

Which has better customer support?

My personal experience currently favors BigRock if phone support is important.

BigRock advertises 24/7 support through multiple channels, while Hostinger provides 24/7 online support and live chat.

Support quality can vary depending on the problem, so this is also an area where individual experience matters.

Which is better for beginners?

I personally find Hostinger easier for a first-time user because of its dashboard and onboarding experience.

However, BigRock can also work well if you’re comfortable with cPanel.

Which has better performance?

There isn’t enough information to say that one will always be faster for every website.

Performance depends on server location, hosting resources, caching, CDN, website code, plugins and traffic.

Both providers offer modern storage and India server options on relevant products.

Can I migrate from BigRock to Hostinger?

Yes.

Hostinger currently offers free migration on eligible hosting products, and BigRock also provides migration on some plans.

For a WordPress website, migration normally involves moving the files and database and then changing DNS.

Which is better for a small business?

It depends on the business.

If you need a simple website and want an easy-to-manage platform, Hostinger can be a good fit.

If you need multiple professional email accounts, cPanel and phone support, BigRock may fit your requirements better.

Final Thoughts

The Hostinger vs BigRock debate isn’t really about finding a single winner.

It’s about matching the hosting package to your website.

For beginners, bloggers and creators, Hostinger offers a modern platform with WordPress, website-building tools, CDN, AI features and a relatively simple management experience.

For users who value traditional hosting, cPanel, larger email allowances and phone support, BigRock has several practical advantages.

And if you are comparing prices, don’t stop at the promotional number.

Look at:

Introductory price → Upfront commitment → Renewal price → Email → Backups → Resources → Support → Security.

That’s where the real difference between hosting providers becomes visible.

My advice: decide what your website actually needs first, then choose the plan – rather than choosing a hosting company simply because its advertisement says “unlimited.”

Pricing and features were checked against the India-facing hosting pages available at the time of writing. Hosting providers can change promotional pricing, renewal rates, included resources and features, so verify the final checkout price and plan terms before purchasing.