Hosting.com vs InMotion Hosting
Hosting.com and InMotion Hosting compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. They tie on overall score.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
The former A2 Hosting under World Host Group: stated cores and RAM, 30-day backups, staging from Pro, phone support
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?
Hosting.com leads on 3 sub-scores, InMotion Hosting on 3. Higher is better.
| Hosting.com | InMotion Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8.5 (better) | 8.0 |
| Uptime | 8.0 | 8.5 (better) |
| Support | 6.0 | 8.0 (better) |
| Features | 8.5 (better) | 6.5 |
| Value | 7.0 (better) | 6.5 |
| Ease of use | 7.5 | 8.0 (better) |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| Hosting.com | InMotion Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 99.99% (better) | 99.97% |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, Hosting.com is cheaper ($13.99/mo vs $14.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| Hosting.com | InMotion Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Starter | Launch |
| Intro price | $1.99/mo (better) | $4.99/mo |
| Renewal price | $13.99/mo (better) | $14.99/mo |
| Required term | 48 months | 12 months (better) |
| Websites | 5 | 2 |
| Storage | 15 GB | 100 GB |
| Money back | 30 days | 30 days, prorated to day 90 (better) |
What does each include?
| Hosting.com | InMotion Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | First year | Included with the plan (the page shows the domain's value) |
| Free SSL | Standard on Starter and Pro; premium certificate on Max | Yes |
| Daily backups | Stored off-server, restore to any point in the last 30 days | Not stated |
| Staging | 3 sites on Starter, 20 on Pro, 200 on Max | Not stated |
| Free managed migration | Yes | Not stated |
| Web application firewall and malware removal | Yes | Not stated |
| Caching and hardware | LiteSpeed caching, tuned MySQL, AMD EPYC CPUs, NVMe storage | Not stated |
| AI website builder for WordPress | Yes | Not stated |
| OpenAPI and MCP server | On every plan; Claude skills pack and Node.js from Pro | Not stated |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% per month; 5% of the service fee credited per hour of unscheduled downtime, up to the full month, on request | 99.99% on Power and Pro, with credits described in InMotion's own blog; no guarantee line on Launch |
| Service level agreement | Max plan only | Not stated |
| Phone support | +1 (734) 222-4678, 24/7/365 | Power and Pro; Launch is live chat |
| Windows hosting | No | No |
| Backups | Not stated | No |
| Free migration | Not stated | Website migration handled by InMotion's team |
| Developer stack | Not stated | Python, Node.js, Ruby and Git on every plan; SSH |
| Security | Not stated | Malware and DDoS protection, web application firewall |
| 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
| Hosting.com | InMotion Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | cPanel with the hosting.com panel on top | cPanel with InMotion's Account Management Panel |
| Data centers | 5 (better) | 4 |
| Support channels | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 2003 | 2001 |