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Dredge vs Hostinger
Hostinger's advertised price needs a four-year prepay, and it more than triples at renewal. Dredge costs more per month in that first term, and the same every year after.
Hostinger Premium
$2.99$10.99/mo
3.7× at renewal
Dredge Silt
$5$5/mo
Same price at renewal
What it costs over six years
Hostinger Premium, six years
$407.28
Dredge Silt, six years
$300
You'd save with Dredge
$107.28
Show the numbers
| Total by | Hostinger Premium | Dredge Silt |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $35.88 | $50 |
| Year 2 | $71.76 | $100 |
| Year 3 | $107.64 | $150 |
| Year 4 | $143.52 | $200 |
| Year 5 | $275.40 | $250 |
| Year 6 | $407.28 | $300 |
Hostinger figures use the 48-month intro price ($143.52, spread over four years) and the $10.99/mo renewal rate. Dredge figures use Silt on yearly billing. Prices exclude tax.
Entry plans side by side
Hostinger includes more storage, and often more sites, on its entry plan. Dredge keeps the same price at every renewal and includes email for as long as you host.
| Hostinger Premium | Dredge Silt | |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised price | $2.99/mo | $5/mo, or $50/yr |
| To get that price | Pay $143.52 up front for 48 months | Pay monthly, or $50 for a year |
| Renewal price | $10.99/mo | $5/mo, or $50/yr |
| Websites | 3 | 1 (5 on Channel, $12/mo) |
| Storage | 20 GB SSD | 2 GB SSD (6 GB on Channel) |
| 2 mailboxes per site, free for the first year | 10 mailboxes, included for as long as you host | |
| Free domain | First year, on plans of a year or longer | Not included (.com is $14/yr) |
| Backups | Weekly | Download any time, or daily with CodeGuard from $7.50/yr |
| Control panel | hPanel, Hostinger's own | Standard cPanel |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 7 days |
Hostinger is the better pick if
- You need more storage or several sites and want the lowest price for the first few years.
- You're happy to pay four years up front, and to move hosts again when the term ends.
- You want a free domain for the first year, or a 30-day money-back window.
Dredge is the better pick if
- You'd rather not prepay years in advance, or be surprised by the renewal bill.
- You want standard cPanel, so moving later means nothing to relearn.
- You want email included for as long as you host, not just at the start.
- You want your support email answered by the people who run the servers.
Hostinger prices checked on October 9, 2026, from:
Their offers change often, so check their site before you decide. Hostinger is a trademark of its owner; Dredge Host isn't affiliated with it. Spotted something out of date? Email support@dredgehost.com and we'll fix it.