--- title: "HostArmada vs InMotion Hosting: which is better in 2026?" url: "https://hostidea.com/compare/hostarmada-vs-inmotion" canonical: "https://hostidea.com/compare/hostarmada-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." --- # HostArmada vs InMotion Hosting HostArmada and InMotion Hosting compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. They tie on overall score. 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 [7.7 out of 10](https://hostidea.com/methodology#scoring) [HostArmada](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostarmada) cPanel host since 2019 with stated cores and RAM, 7 to 21 daily backups, nine locations and a 45-day 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 Both hosts score 7.7 overall. ## How do the scores compare? HostArmada leads on 2 sub-scores, InMotion Hosting on 3. Higher is better. | | [HostArmada](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostarmada) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Performance | 8.0 | 8.0 | | Uptime | 8.0 | 8.5 | | Support | 7.5 | 8.0 | | Features | 8.0 | 6.5 | | Value | 7.0 | 6.5 | | Ease of use | 7.5 | 8.0 | ## Which one is faster and more reliable? | | [HostArmada](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostarmada) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Overall score | 7.7 | 7.7 | | Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 99.99% | 99.97% | ## Which one costs less? On renewal, HostArmada is cheaper ($11.95/mo vs $14.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term. Prices verified Oct 14, 2026 (HostArmada) and Oct 13, 2026 (InMotion Hosting). USD. | | [HostArmada](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostarmada) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Cheapest plan | Start Dock | Launch | | Intro price | $2.15/mo | $4.99/mo | | Renewal price | $11.95/mo | $14.99/mo | | Required term | 12 months | 12 months | | Websites | 1 | 2 | | Storage | 15 GB | 100 GB | | Money back | 45 days | 30 days, prorated to day 90 | ## What does each include? | | [HostArmada](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostarmada) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Free domain | No | Included with the plan (the page shows the domain's value) | | Free SSL | Sectigo certificates through cPanel AutoSSL for every domain | Yes | | Backups | Daily offsite backups, 7, 14 or 21 kept by plan; one full account copy is promised in the SLA; restores from cPanel | No | | Free migration | 1, 3 or 5 website transfers by plan | Website migration handled by InMotion's team | | Free CDN | Cloudflare is supported; no bundled CDN | Not stated | | Caching | Static web server cache on Start Dock and Web Warp; static and dynamic caching with Memcached, APC and OPcache on Speed Reaper | Not stated | | Staging | No | Not stated | | SSH, Git, Node.js and Python | Every plan, with Perl, WP-CLI, Drush and Composer-style PHP frameworks listed | Not stated | | PHP versions | 5.6 to 8.3 selectable per account | Not stated | | Resource limits | Entry processes 20 / 30 / 50, average CPU per day 40% / 60% / 90%, I/O 5 to 6 MB/s, files 250,000 / 350,000 / 500,000 | Not stated | | Data center choice | Nine locations on five continents, picked at checkout | Not stated | | Uptime guarantee | 99.9% per month with a credit of 10% of the monthly fee per hour of downtime, up to 100%, based on HostArmada's own records | 99.99% on Power and Pro, with credits described in InMotion's own blog; no guarantee line on Launch | | Security | Network and web application firewalls, malware scanning and removal, CloudLinux with CageFS, brute-force protection, two-factor login for the client area | Malware and DDoS protection, web application firewall | | Phone support | 24/7, a US number, with chat and tickets | Power and Pro; Launch is live chat | | Website builder | A third-party drag-and-drop builder inside cPanel | Not stated | | Windows hosting | No | No | | Developer stack | Not stated | Python, Node.js, Ruby and Git on every plan; SSH | | Email | Not stated | Free cPanel email accounts; professional email with a 1-month trial | | Choice of data center | Not stated | Los Angeles, Ashburn or Amsterdam; Singapore announced | ## Company facts | | [HostArmada](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostarmada) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Control panel | cPanel with Softaculous, plus HostArmada's own client dashboard | cPanel with InMotion's Account Management Panel | | Data centers | 9 | 4 | | Support channels | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | | Founded | 2019 | 2001 | Visit HostArmada (affiliate link: /go/hostarmada)Visit InMotion Hosting (affiliate link: /go/inmotion)