--- title: "Flashcloud vs InMotion Hosting: which is better in 2026?" url: "https://hostidea.com/compare/flashcloud-vs-inmotion" canonical: "https://hostidea.com/compare/flashcloud-vs-inmotion" 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 InMotion Hosting Flashcloud and InMotion Hosting 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) [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) Employee-owned US host since 2001 with a 90-day refund, generous disks and US-based support; backups are a paid add-on 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, InMotion Hosting on 0. Higher is better. | | [Flashcloud](https://hostidea.com/reviews/flashcloud) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Performance | 8.5 | 8.0 | | Uptime | 9.0 | 8.5 | | Support | 8.5 | 8.0 | | Features | 9.2 | 6.5 | | Value | 9.0 | 6.5 | | Ease of use | 8.0 | 8.0 | ## Which one is faster and more reliable? | | [Flashcloud](https://hostidea.com/reviews/flashcloud) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Overall score | 8.7 | 7.7 | | Uptime (published)HostScore 30 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 100.00% | 99.97% | ## Which one costs less? On renewal, Flashcloud is cheaper ($9.99/mo vs $14.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term. Prices verified Oct 13, 2026 (Flashcloud) and Oct 13, 2026 (InMotion Hosting). USD. | | [Flashcloud](https://hostidea.com/reviews/flashcloud) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Cheapest plan | Start | Launch | | Intro price | $2.79/mo | $4.99/mo | | Renewal price | $9.99/mo | $14.99/mo | | Required term | 12 months | 12 months | | Websites | 1 | 2 | | Storage | 25 GB | 100 GB | | Money back | 30 days, then prorated at any time | 30 days, prorated to day 90 | ## What does each include? | | [Flashcloud](https://hostidea.com/reviews/flashcloud) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Free domain | For life: registered free and renewed free while the plan is active, eligible extensions only | Included with the plan (the page shows the domain's value) | | Free domain privacy | Yes | Not stated | | Free SSL | Issued and renewed automatically | Yes | | Daily backups | 30-day retention, stored on separate infrastructure, restore files, a database, email or everything from the portal | Not stated | | 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 | Website migration handled by InMotion's team | | 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 | Not stated | | 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 | Los Angeles, Ashburn or Amsterdam; Singapore announced | | Uptime guarantee | 99.9% per calendar month, service credits start at 10% below that | 99.99% on Power and Pro, with credits described in InMotion's own blog; no guarantee line on Launch | | Phone support | No | Power and Pro; Launch is live chat | | Windows hosting | No | No | | Backups | Not stated | No | | Developer stack | Not stated | Python, Node.js, Ruby and Git on every plan; SSH | | Security | Not stated | Malware and DDoS protection, web application firewall | | Email | Not stated | Free cPanel email accounts; professional email with a 1-month trial | ## Company facts | | [Flashcloud](https://hostidea.com/reviews/flashcloud) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Control panel | cPanel, plus the Flashcloud portal for backups, staging, cron and support | cPanel with InMotion's Account Management Panel | | Data centers | 4 | 4 | | Support channels | chat, ticket, email, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | | Founded | 2026 | 2001 | Visit Flashcloud (affiliate link: /go/flashcloud)Visit InMotion Hosting (affiliate link: /go/inmotion)