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SiteGround vs Blacknight

On privacy it's a tie. On price it's a tie. On features it's Blacknight. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

SiteGround or Blacknight: which should you choose?

  • Blacknight is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at €2.50 a mailbox a month and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
FeatureSiteGroundBlacknight
Overall2.53.0
Privacy1.51.5
Price4.04.0
Features3.54.5
Cheapest planStartUp hosting
From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting
Titan Pro
€2.50 a mailbox a month
Free planNoNo
StorageNot confirmed10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Bulgaria Ireland
Your data is kept inNot confirmedNot confirmed
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialUnknownUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contactsNo✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202622 October 2026

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The key differences

  • SiteGround's cheapest plan is StartUp hosting (From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting); Blacknight's is Titan Pro (€2.50 a mailbox a month).
  • Space: SiteGround gives storage not confirmed, Blacknight 10 GB of storage.
  • The companies sit under different laws: SiteGround in Bulgaria, Blacknight in Ireland.

Questions people ask

Is SiteGround more private than Blacknight?

They score the same for privacy: 1.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Not confirmed for SiteGround, Not confirmed for Blacknight).

Is SiteGround cheaper than Blacknight?

Blacknight is cheaper. Its Titan Pro plan is €2.50 a mailbox a month, against From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting for SiteGround's StartUp hosting. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Can I use my own domain with SiteGround or Blacknight?

Yes, both do. SiteGround: Yes. Blacknight: Yes.

Where is my email stored with SiteGround and Blacknight?

Both keep it in Not confirmed.

Prices and the latest news

Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.

The latest headlines: SiteGround news · Blacknight news.

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How to switch

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