--- title: "Flashcloud vs Hosting.com: which is better in 2026?" url: "https://hostidea.com/compare/flashcloud-vs-hosting-com" canonical: "https://hostidea.com/compare/flashcloud-vs-hosting-com" author: "Jennifer T." generated: "2026-10-15" note: "Markdown twin generated at build time from the same content as the HTML page. The HTML page is canonical." --- # Flashcloud vs Hosting.com Flashcloud and Hosting.com compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. Flashcloud scores higher overall. By [Jennifer T.](https://hostidea.com/authors/jennifer-t) ยท Updated Oct 14, 2026 We may earn a commission when you buy through our links. Rankings come from the published methodology and sourced data, not from commissions. [Disclosure](https://hostidea.com/disclosure). ## Verdict [8.7 out of 10](https://hostidea.com/methodology#scoring) [Flashcloud](https://hostidea.com/reviews/flashcloud)Wins overall Shared and WordPress hosting with a free domain for life, 30-day backups and an anytime prorated refund [7.7 out of 10](https://hostidea.com/methodology#scoring) [Hosting.com](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hosting-com) The former A2 Hosting under World Host Group: stated cores and RAM, 30-day backups, staging from Pro, phone support Flashcloud wins 5 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (8.7 vs 7.7). ## How do the scores compare? Flashcloud leads on 5 sub-scores, Hosting.com on 0. Higher is better. | | [Flashcloud](https://hostidea.com/reviews/flashcloud) | [Hosting.com](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hosting-com) | | --- | --- | --- | | Performance | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Uptime | 9.0 | 8.0 | | Support | 8.5 | 6.0 | | Features | 9.2 | 8.5 | | Value | 9.0 | 7.0 | | Ease of use | 8.0 | 7.5 | ## Which one is faster and more reliable? | | [Flashcloud](https://hostidea.com/reviews/flashcloud) | [Hosting.com](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hosting-com) | | --- | --- | --- | | Overall score | 8.7 | 7.7 | | Uptime (published)HostScore 30 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 100.00% | 99.99% | | Response time (published)HostScore vs HostingStep; methods differ | 142 ms | 500 ms | ## Which one costs less? On renewal, Flashcloud is cheaper ($9.99/mo vs $13.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term. Prices verified Oct 13, 2026 (Flashcloud) and Oct 13, 2026 (Hosting.com). USD. | | [Flashcloud](https://hostidea.com/reviews/flashcloud) | [Hosting.com](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hosting-com) | | --- | --- | --- | | Cheapest plan | Start | Starter | | Intro price | $2.79/mo | $1.99/mo | | Renewal price | $9.99/mo | $13.99/mo | | Required term | 12 months | 48 months | | Websites | 1 | 5 | | Storage | 25 GB | 15 GB | | Money back | 30 days, then prorated at any time | 30 days | ## What does each include? | | [Flashcloud](https://hostidea.com/reviews/flashcloud) | [Hosting.com](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hosting-com) | | --- | --- | --- | | Free domain | For life: registered free and renewed free while the plan is active, eligible extensions only | First year | | Free domain privacy | Yes | Not stated | | Free SSL | Issued and renewed automatically | Standard on Starter and Pro; premium certificate on Max | | Daily backups | 30-day retention, stored on separate infrastructure, restore files, a database, email or everything from the portal | Stored off-server, restore to any point in the last 30 days | | Free migration | Done by staff, usually within 24 hours; up to 6 unused months at the old host credited on annual and 3-year plans | Not stated | | Free handcrafted website | Up to five pages with navigation, one free revision, usually ready in one to two working days | Not stated | | Staging | Included with WordPress hosting | 3 sites on Starter, 20 on Pro, 200 on Max | | Email hosting | Unlimited mailboxes, webmail, forwarding, autoresponders | Not stated | | SSH and WP-CLI | Yes | Not stated | | FTP, SFTP and shell users | Unlimited | Not stated | | Cloudflare CDN and DNS | Yes | Not stated | | Server caching | LiteSpeed with LSCache and Redis object cache | Not stated | | Malware scanning and removal | Daily, ImunifyAV | Not stated | | Web application firewall | ModSecurity rules on every request | Not stated | | Choice of data center | US East, US West, Frankfurt or Singapore at order time | Not stated | | Uptime guarantee | 99.9% per calendar month, service credits start at 10% below that | 99.9% per month; 5% of the service fee credited per hour of unscheduled downtime, up to the full month, on request | | Phone support | No | +1 (734) 222-4678, 24/7/365 | | Windows hosting | No | No | | Free managed migration | Not stated | Yes | | Web application firewall and malware removal | Not stated | Yes | | Caching and hardware | Not stated | LiteSpeed caching, tuned MySQL, AMD EPYC CPUs, NVMe storage | | AI website builder for WordPress | Not stated | Yes | | OpenAPI and MCP server | Not stated | On every plan; Claude skills pack and Node.js from Pro | | Service level agreement | Not stated | Max plan only | ## Company facts | | [Flashcloud](https://hostidea.com/reviews/flashcloud) | [Hosting.com](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hosting-com) | | --- | --- | --- | | Control panel | cPanel, plus the Flashcloud portal for backups, staging, cron and support | cPanel with the hosting.com panel on top | | Data centers | 4 | 5 | | Support channels | chat, ticket, email, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | | Founded | 2026 | 2003 | Visit Flashcloud (affiliate link: /go/flashcloud)Visit Hosting.com (affiliate link: /go/hosting-com)