InMotion Hosting vs GreenGeeks
InMotion Hosting and GreenGeeks compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. InMotion Hosting scores higher overall.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
InMotion HostingWins overall
Employee-owned US host since 2001 with a 90-day refund, generous disks and US-based support; backups are a paid add-on
cPanel on LiteSpeed since 2008 with a 300% renewable energy match, four locations, a free domain and a 30-day refund
InMotion Hosting wins 3 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (7.7 vs 7.3).
How do the scores compare?
InMotion Hosting leads on 3 sub-scores, GreenGeeks on 1. Higher is better.
| InMotion Hosting | GreenGeeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8.0 (better) | 7.5 |
| Uptime | 8.5 (better) | 7.0 |
| Support | 8.0 (better) | 7.5 |
| Features | 6.5 | 7.5 (better) |
| Value | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Ease of use | 8.0 | 8.0 |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| InMotion Hosting | GreenGeeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.7 (better) | 7.3 |
| Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Kripesh Adwani 361 d; methods differ | 99.97% (better) | 99.81% |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, GreenGeeks is cheaper ($13.95/mo vs $14.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| InMotion Hosting | GreenGeeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Launch | Lite |
| Intro price | $4.99/mo | $2.95/mo (better) |
| Renewal price | $14.99/mo | $13.95/mo (better) |
| Required term | 12 months | 12 months |
| Websites | 2 | 1 |
| Storage | 100 GB | 25 GB |
| Money back | 30 days, prorated to day 90 (better) | 30 days |
What does each include?
| InMotion Hosting | GreenGeeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | Included with the plan (the page shows the domain's value) | Registration or transfer for the first year, per the plan page FAQ |
| Free SSL | Yes | Let's Encrypt, deployed and renewed automatically |
| Backups | No | No |
| Free migration | Website migration handled by InMotion's team | A courtesy transfer within 30 days of sign-up, per the terms; charged after that |
| Developer stack | Python, Node.js, Ruby and Git on every plan; SSH | Not stated |
| Security | Malware and DDoS protection, web application firewall | Advanced security suite and free hacked-site cleanup with restrictions, per the plan page |
| Free cPanel email accounts; professional email with a 1-month trial | Not stated | |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.99% on Power and Pro, with credits described in InMotion's own blog; no guarantee line on Launch | 99.9% in the terms, limited to GreenGeeks' servers and primary connection, with no credit schedule |
| Choice of data center | Los Angeles, Ashburn or Amsterdam; Singapore announced | Not stated |
| Phone support | Power and Pro; Launch is live chat | 24/7 by phone, chat and ticket |
| Windows hosting | No | No |
| Free CDN | Not stated | Free CDN integration is listed; HostingStep says no CDN was integrated on its test account |
| Caching | Not stated | LiteSpeed web server with LiteSpeed caching and HTTP/3 |
| Staging | Not stated | No |
| SSH and SFTP | Not stated | Free on every plan, with the latest PHP and MySQL |
| Resource limits | Not stated | No |
| Data center choice | Not stated | Chicago, Montreal, Amsterdam or Singapore |
| Green hosting | Not stated | Energy use matched three times over with renewable energy credits through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation; EPA Green Power Partner since 2009 |
Company facts
| InMotion Hosting | GreenGeeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | cPanel with InMotion's Account Management Panel | cPanel |
| Data centers | 4 | 4 |
| Support channels | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | chat, phone, ticket, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 2001 | 2008 |