Hosting.com vs InterServer
Hosting.com and InterServer compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. Hosting.com scores higher overall.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
Hosting.comWins overall
The former A2 Hosting under World Host Group: stated cores and RAM, 30-day backups, staging from Pro, phone support
Secaucus host since 1999 with a $7 monthly plan, stated resources, free migration and a 30-day refund
Hosting.com wins 4 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (7.7 vs 7.5).
How do the scores compare?
Hosting.com leads on 4 sub-scores, InterServer on 2. Higher is better.
| Hosting.com | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8.5 (better) | 7.5 |
| Uptime | 8.0 (better) | 7.0 |
| Support | 6.0 | 7.0 (better) |
| Features | 8.5 (better) | 8.0 |
| Value | 7.0 | 8.5 (better) |
| Ease of use | 7.5 (better) | 7.0 |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| Hosting.com | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.7 (better) | 7.5 |
| Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Cybernews 14 d; methods differ | 99.99% | 100.00% (better) |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, InterServer is cheaper ($7.00/mo vs $13.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| Hosting.com | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Starter | Standard |
| Intro price | $1.99/mo (better) | $2.50/mo |
| Renewal price | $13.99/mo | $7.00/mo (better) |
| Required term | 48 months | 1 months (better) |
| Websites | 5 | unlimited |
| Storage | 15 GB | Unlimited |
| Money back | 30 days | 30 days |
What does each include?
| Hosting.com | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | First year | No |
| Free SSL | Standard on Starter and Pro; premium certificate on Max | SSL support is listed on every plan |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | No |
| Service level agreement | Max plan only | Not stated |
| Phone support | +1 (734) 222-4678, 24/7/365 | No |
| Windows hosting | No | A separate Windows hosting package |
| Backups | Not stated | Weekly backups on Standard |
| Free migration | Not stated | The migration team moves the site, database and email for new accounts |
| Free CDN | Not stated | Cloudflare CDN on every plan |
| Caching | Not stated | SSD caching servers, RAM caching for small files, LSCache for dynamic content and QUIC |
| Not stated | Unlimited accounts with outgoing mail routed through smart hosts for deliverability; 200 emails an hour on Standard | |
| Resource limits | Not stated | Printed per plan: cores, memory, IOPS, processes, entry processes, inodes and emails per hour |
| Data center choice | Not stated | No |
| Security | Not stated | InterShield attack blocking, malware scanning and a machine-learning firewall, with free DDoS protection |
Company facts
| Hosting.com | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | cPanel with the hosting.com panel on top | DirectAdmin on Standard and Boost; cPanel on the cPanel hosting plan |
| Data centers | 5 (better) | 3 |
| Support channels | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | ticket, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 2003 | 1999 |