20i vs Hostinger: which is better for UK websites?
Short answer
Hostinger wins on our overall score
20i6.0/10
vs
Hostinger6.3/10
Hostinger scores 6.3/10 against 6.0 for 20i, mainly on intro price (inc vat) and renewal price (inc vat). 20i is stronger on support and Trustpilot.
Choose 20i for agencies & resellers or wordpress users. Choose Hostinger for beginners or small blogs.
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Side by side (entry plans)
| Item | 20i | Hostinger |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Startup | Single |
| Intro price /mo | £12.00£10/mo ex VAT | £1.79£1.49/mo ex VAT |
| Renewal /mo | £12.00£10/mo | £9.59£7.99/mo |
| Term | Monthly, no contract (first month £1) | 48 months |
| Year 1 cost | £133 | £86 |
| 3-year cost | £421 | £86 |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB SSD |
| Sites | 1 | 1 |
| 10 x 10 GB | 1 (free) | |
| UK data centre | UK data centre | UK data centre |
| 24/7 live chat | Yes | Yes |
| Phone support | Not stated | Not stated |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Email included | Yes | Yes |
| Daily backups | Yes | No |
| 1-click installer | Not stated | Yes |
| Staging | Yes | Not stated |
| Free domain | Not stated | Yes |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Prices verified 2026-11-01 (20i) and 2026-11-01 (Hostinger). Highlighted = cheaper. "Not stated" means the pages we checked don't say.
Score breakdown
| Component (weight) | 20i | Hostinger |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal price (inc VAT) (25%) | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Intro price (inc VAT) (10%) | 1.0 | 6.7 |
| Trustpilot (15%) | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Support (15%) | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Guide features (20%) | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| UK data centre (15%) | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Total | 6.0 | 6.3 |
Same overall score as our homepage and reviews, calculated across all hosts we track. How it works.
20i
UK reseller specialist with autoscaling cloud hosting and London data centre
- London data centre option
- Autoscaling cloud platform with free global CDN
- Daily backups, WAF & malware scanning included
- No renewal price jump, no contract
- Pricier than budget hosts for a single site
- Small storage allowances on entry plans
- Best value is in reseller plans, not single-site
Hostinger
Cheapest multi-year intro prices, with a selectable UK server location
- Very low entry price on 48-month prepay
- Free domain on Single (Premium+: free for 1 year)
- UK server location selectable
- Free SSL, CDN and 1-click WordPress
- Big renewal jump (Single £1.49 → £7.99/mo ex VAT)
- Lowest prices need 48 months paid upfront
- Single plan: 1 site, weekly backups
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger better than 20i?
On our overall score, Hostinger scores 6.3/10 and 20i scores 6.0/10. The score weights renewal price, intro price (both inc VAT), Trustpilot, support, features and UK data centre; the breakdown table on this page shows where each one wins.
Which is cheaper, 20i or Hostinger?
On entry plans including VAT: 20i Startup costs about £133 in year one and £421 over three years; Hostinger Single costs about £86 and £86. That includes the switch to renewal pricing after any promotion.
Do 20i and Hostinger have UK data centres?
20i: yes (London, UK (plus EU/US/Asia)). Hostinger: yes (United Kingdom is a selectable server location for web and cloud hosting (also EU/US/Asia)).
Can I switch from 20i to Hostinger later?
Yes. You can move a site between hosts at any time; the main costs are your time and any unused prepaid term. See our guide to moving host for a step-by-step checklist.