# HostGator: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 1 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/hostgator/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud hosting | 0% | 76 | 88% | 8 |

## And against it

- "HostGator and Bluehost are commonly listed by reviewers and community posts as hosts to avoid" (Perplexity Sonar, Cloud hosting)
- "including Bluehost, HostGator, HostMonster, iPage... consistently poor customer support" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Cloud hosting)
- "Complaints highlight long wait times for help and unreliable server speeds." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Cloud hosting)
- "It's recommended to avoid or be cautious when using these providers." (Llama 4 Maverick, Cloud hosting)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.