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SimplisticNode vs Bluehost
Bluehost is a WordPress-focused host recommended by WordPress.org. Their advertised prices need a 3-year term and renew higher. Here is how they compare with our monthly plans.
Advertised price and renewal
| Plan | SimplisticNode | Bluehost |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan · Simple vs Starter | ||
| Entry planSimple vs Starter | $3.00/mo, renews at $3.00 | $3.99/mo, renews at $9.99 |
| Mid plan · Maxi vs Business | ||
| Mid planMaxi vs Business | $5.00/mo, renews at $5.00 | $6.99/mo, renews at $13.99 |
Bluehost's advertised prices are for a 36-month term. Ours are monthly with no contract and stay the same when you renew.
Feature by feature
| Feature | SimplisticNode | Bluehost |
|---|---|---|
| Contract for the headline price | ||
| Contract for the headline price | None, pay monthly | 36 months |
| Backups | ||
| Backups | Daily | Weekly |
| Websites (entry plan) | ||
| Websites (entry plan) | Your main site plus 3 addon domains | 10 websites |
| Storage (entry plan) | ||
| Storage (entry plan) | 3 GB NVMe | 10 GB NVMe |
| Storage (mid plan) | ||
| Storage (mid plan) | Unlimited NVMe | 50 GB NVMe |
| Free SSL | ||
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes, Let's Encrypt |
| Free domain | ||
| Free domain | No | Yes, for the first year |
| Money-back | ||
| Money-back | 24 hours | 30 days |
Why pick SimplisticNode
- Cheaper from day one$3 against $3.99 and $5 against $6.99, without a 3-year commitment.
- No renewal jumpBluehost's Starter renews at $9.99/mo and Business at $13.99/mo. Ours stay at $3 and $5.
- Backups every dayDaily backups on every plan, not weekly.
- Unlimited storage for $5Maxi has no storage cap. Bluehost's Business plan has 50 GB.
Where Bluehost is better
We'd rather you knew now than found out later.
- More sites and storage on the entry plan (10 websites and 10 GB against our 3 GB). Our Maxi plan at $5/mo is unlimited.
- A free domain for the first year, and a free CDN.
- A 30-day money-back guarantee against our 24 hours.
- WordPress extras such as staging sites and managed WordPress updates.
Bluehost details were taken from their public website on 19 September 2026 and may have changed since. Prices are in US dollars, excluding tax. Source: Bluehost web hosting. Bluehost is a trademark of its owner; we're not affiliated with them.
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