Nova vs. SiteGround

SiteGround delivers solid mid-tier hosting. Nova delivers enterprise-grade infrastructure with true auto-scaling and built-in SEO tools for businesses ready to grow.

Why Businesses Upgrade from SiteGround

Nova Advantages

  • True Kubernetes auto-scaling vs. limited vertical scaling
  • Built-in SEO analytics and forecasting tools
  • Dedicated containers vs. shared Google Cloud resources
  • Hourly backups (daily on Starter) vs. daily-only backups
  • 24/7 expert WordPress support
  • Staging environments on all plans

SiteGround Advantages

  • Affordable mid-tier pricing ($3.99/mo starting)
  • Good support reputation
  • Google Cloud infrastructure
  • Custom caching (SuperCacher)
  • Free email hosting bundled

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Infrastructure

FeatureNovaSiteGround
Auto-ScalingKubernetes auto-scaling (all plans)Auto-scaling on higher plans
Server TypeDedicated containersShared Google Cloud
CDNGlobal CDN includedCloudflare CDN included
CachingMulti-layer (Redis + CDN)SuperCacher (custom)

Security

FeatureNovaSiteGround
Web Application FirewallEnterprise WAFBasic WAF
SSL CertificatesFree (all sites)Free (all plans)
DDoS ProtectionEnterprise-gradeLimited
Malware ScanningDaily automatedPaid add-on (SG Scanner)

SEO & Growth

FeatureNovaSiteGround
SEO Analytics Dashboard
Keyword TrackingUp to unlimited
SEO Forecasting
90-Day Growth Plans

Support & Management

FeatureNovaSiteGround
WordPress UpdatesFully managedAuto-update with rollback
BackupsDaily (hourly on higher plans)Daily
Staging EnvironmentsAll plansGrowBig plan and above
Free MigrationLimited (1 site)
Email HostingVia third-partyFree email included

Choose Nova If:

  • You need true auto-scaling that handles traffic spikes
  • You want integrated SEO tools to grow organic traffic
  • Your business depends on uptime and performance
  • You need enterprise-grade security (WAF, DDoS protection)

Stay with SiteGround If:

  • You want affordable mid-tier hosting for smaller sites
  • You like their support reputation and community
  • You need free email hosting bundled with your plan

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