I’ve been with SiteGround for 8 years, but their recent changes to support (basically none) have pushed me to find a new host. When my site is down, I lose around 80k visitors a day, so I need reliable support.
Does anyone have experience with A2 Hosting? Specifically, I’d like to know how intuitive their backend is and how helpful their support is. I’ll be using a dedicated server, if that makes a difference.
Also, feel free to suggest other hosting services. Thanks!
The only problem I’ve had with A2 is that their “dev access” lets developers see your personal and billing info. The credit card number is partially hidden, but it still feels wrong.
I’ve been running over 10 WordPress sites on one A2 shared hosting plan, no issues. I also use Cloudflare to help with load since most of the sites are pretty static.
I’ve been with A2 for about 10 years and I’m happy with their service.
I’m not using A2, but I’ve been really satisfied with VeeroTech. Highly recommend checking them out.
Maxwell said:
I’m not using A2, but I’ve been really satisfied with VeeroTech. Highly recommend checking them out.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll definitely take a look.
Maxwell said:
I’m not using A2, but I’ve been really satisfied with VeeroTech. Highly recommend checking them out.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll definitely take a look.
You’re welcome! Hope it helps.
I use A2’s managed VPS, and although they had technical issues in 2019, everything’s been smooth since then. Their support is top-notch, A++.
I’ve had a great experience with A2, but I’m on a plan that costs about $100/month. I get cPanel and fully managed service, and they handle all the admin work for me. It’s been reliable for over a year now.
I’m not sure how their cheaper plans compare though.
@Rowen
I’m on their lowest tier because I’m still developing my site. Support has been decent. I plan to upgrade eventually.
@Rowen
Good to know. I’m already paying a lot for SiteGround, so A2’s price might not be too different. Thanks for sharing your experience!
A2 isn’t great. They’ve had some bad PR, poor uptime, and misleading practices.
Devin said:
A2 isn’t great. They’ve had some bad PR, poor uptime, and misleading practices.
Who do you recommend instead?
Devin said:
A2 isn’t great. They’ve had some bad PR, poor uptime, and misleading practices.
Who do you recommend instead?
We use Cloudways but aren’t happy with them either. We’re looking at Hetzner or IONOS for a dedicated managed server. Not sure how their support handles applications, though.
@Aubrey
Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll check them out.
Devin said:
A2 isn’t great. They’ve had some bad PR, poor uptime, and misleading practices.
They’ve had some rough moments, but I wouldn’t call them bad. Sometimes no news is good news.
@Finley
Are there any hosts you’d recommend? I’m open to suggestions.
I have 50 sites on A2 (shared), 100 on SiteGround (VPS), and 15 on WPX. I’m moving away from SiteGround because their support and performance have gone downhill.
A2’s support is solid. A few months ago, they had some issues, probably with their ticketing system, but lately, they’ve been great. They dig deeper into issues than SiteGround and offer some light dev support. Response times are usually within 15 minutes. For the price, I’d recommend A2.
WPX’s support is on another level. Their agents are developers who will help with anything—malware, WordPress problems, speed issues. Their site speeds are amazing too.
@Finley
That’s really helpful, thank you!
I’ve been let down by SiteGround a few times this year. In April, our site was down for two days, and they just said, “We don’t know”—even though it was their server’s fault.
This latest issue was the final straw. Their support is now worse than just searching Google, and they’ve made it clear they don’t really want to help anymore.
WPX sounds great too, so I’ll compare them with A2. We don’t need support often, but when we do, it’s important to know it’s reliable.
Thanks again for your input!
@Ethan
Glad to help! If you have the budget, WPX is fantastic. Their site speeds are incredible.