{"id":12749,"date":"2018-04-04T12:36:39","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T09:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=12749"},"modified":"2024-03-18T16:50:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T14:50:14","slug":"greengeeks-review-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/greengeeks-review-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"GreenGeeks Review for WordPress: Eco-Friendly Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There’s a lot to consider when choosing a web hosting provider. You need to find one that’s reliable, offers excellent performance, fits into your budget, and much more. However, what if you’re also concerned about the impact of your site on the environment? In our GreenGeeks review for WordPress, we’ll analyze this eco-friendly service so that you can make an informed decision about whether to sign up with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We’ll first give you a top-level overview of what you can expect from GreenGeeks, and then we’ll dive into the heavier details right after (skip the overview and go to the full analysis<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n

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GreenGeeks specializes in providing eco-friendly web hosting solutions for individuals and businesses. With their commitment to renewable energy and friendly 24\/7 customer support, GreenGeeks is a great option for those looking for sustainable hosting that is environmentally conscious.<\/p>\t<\/div> <\/div>\t

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Well optimized for WordPress<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Inconsistent performance<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Not ideal for sites outside of North America, Europe, or Asia<\/p>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t

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An overview of GreenGeeks hosting for WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Load times<\/strong><\/td>\n1.95s (US) | 1.21s (EU) | 2.11s (Asia) … (?)<\/span><\/span><\/span>This is the average amount of time it took for our test website to load, as measured from various global locations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n99.83% (avg. over 3 months)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support<\/strong><\/td>\n24\/7\/365 support for all WordPress plans via chat, ticket or phone. Also tutorial articles and webinars.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key features<\/strong><\/td>\nFree email, free WordPress install with auto updates, free WordPress migration, free SSL certificate, free domain name for 1st year, free backup, and free CDN included in all WordPress hosting plans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eco-friendly initiatives<\/strong><\/td>\nGreenGeeks is an official Green Power Partner of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. They plant 1 tree for every hosting account opened, and they offer a 300% green energy match via the Bonneville Environmental Foundation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Developer features<\/strong><\/td>\nSSH access, Git, WP-CLI, SFTP, phpMyAdmin, a staging environment, and option for multiple PHP versions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nThe cheapest WordPress plan is $2.95 per month for the first 12 months<\/a>. It lets you host 1 website and includes 50 GB of storage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best for<\/strong><\/td>\nEnvironmentally conscious individuals and small to medium-sized businesses seeking secure, eco-friendly web hosting solutions, with a strong commitment to sustainability.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

GreenGeeks versus its main competitors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While many companies are trying to “go green” nowadays, there are two hosting providers that have made impressive strides in their commitment to be eco-friendly in a similar fashion to GreenGeeks. The first is SiteGround<\/strong>, which has outlined a series of initiatives<\/a> they’ve taken to minimize their carbon footprint and reduce their overall negative impact on the environment. The second is DreamHost<\/strong>, which has made a similar pledge<\/a>. Here is how the three compare:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Rating<\/strong><\/td>\n3.8 \/ 5<\/td>\n4.6 \/ 5<\/td>\n4.7 \/ 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load time avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n1.73s<\/td>\n2.64s<\/td>\n0.94s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n99.83%<\/td>\n99.92%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price from<\/strong><\/td>\n$2.95<\/td>\n$1.99<\/td>\n$2.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free domain<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free email hosting<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705 (*)<\/span><\/span><\/span>The entry-level plan gives you 50 email accounts. All higher plans give you unlimited email accounts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u274c (*)<\/span><\/span><\/span>Email hosting is a paid add-on feature with the Starter plan, but is included free in the higher level Unlimited plan.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free SSL<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hosting panel<\/strong><\/td>\ncPanel<\/td>\nCustom panel<\/td>\nSiteGround’s own Site Tools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eco-Friendly Certification<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705 (*)<\/span><\/span><\/span>GreenGeeks is an official EPA Green Power Partner.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705 (*)<\/span><\/span><\/span>The SiteGround Headquarters building was built entirely according to LEED requirements. LEED is the most widely used green building certification in the world.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Renewable Energy Match<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705 (*)<\/span><\/span><\/span>GreenGeeks commits to a 300% renewable energy match, meaning they return three times the power they consume back to the grid in the form of renewable energy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u2705 (*)<\/span><\/span><\/span>DreamHost partners in state-level \u201cclean wind\u201d programs, but doesn't provide details.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u2705 (*)<\/span><\/span><\/span>SiteGround uses Google Cloud Platform, which matches 100% of the energy consumed with renewable energy, but does not specify a beyond 100% commitment like GreenGeeks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visit<\/strong><\/td>\n GreenGeeks<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n DreamHost<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n SiteGround<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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GreenGeeks compared to market average<\/caption>\n
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Load times US<\/strong><\/td>\n1.95s<\/td>\n1.13s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times EU<\/strong><\/td>\n1.21s<\/td>\n1.15s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times Asia<\/strong><\/td>\n2.11s<\/td>\n1.79s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n99.83%<\/td>\n99.86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

GreenGeeks review for WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\"greengeeks\n\n\n\n

GreenGeeks offers both standard and WordPress-specific hosting options. As its name suggests, GreenGeeks’ key selling point is that it aims to provide an eco-friendly service. It achieves this both by designing its platform to be extremely energy efficient and by investing heavily in renewable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is great news for the eco-conscious. However, it’s also important that the hosting itself is top-notch. To gauge its effectiveness, we’ve conducted a thorough GreenGeeks review for WordPress and we’ve shared our findings with you here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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