What is HostGator?
HostGator is a hosting that HostGator is a web hosting provider owned by Newfold Digital, same parent company as Bluehost. Founded in 2002 in Houston, Texas. Hosts over 2 million websites. Known for affordable shared hosting. Fe. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 58/100 (C+). 0 GitHub stars. Published by Unknown. Last analyzed April 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 0/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ⚠️ Community: 0 stars, 0 downloads — Growing community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What HostGator Does
HostGator is a hosting in the hosting category. HostGator is a web hosting provider owned by Newfold Digital, same parent company as Bluehost. Founded in 2002 in Houston, Texas. Hosts over 2 million websites. Known for affordable shared hosting. Features include unmetered bandwidth, free SSL, 1-click installs, and 45-day money-back guarantee.. It is published by Unknown and has no specified license. With 0 GitHub stars and 0 downloads, it has a small community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use HostGator
HostGator is suitable for evaluation and non-critical use. Review the trust score breakdown before using in production.
Details
| Author | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Category | hosting |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | hosting |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 0/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=hostgator
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated April 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.