--- title: "Hostinger vs InMotion Hosting: which is better in 2026?" url: "https://hostidea.com/compare/hostinger-vs-inmotion" canonical: "https://hostidea.com/compare/hostinger-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." --- # Hostinger vs InMotion Hosting Hostinger and InMotion Hosting compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. Hostinger scores higher overall. By [Jennifer T.](https://hostidea.com/authors/jennifer-t) ยท Updated Oct 13, 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 [8.0 out of 10](https://hostidea.com/methodology#scoring) [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger)Wins overall Very cheap on a 48-month term, with an easy custom panel; the entry plan cuts backups and email [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 Hostinger wins 2 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (8.0 vs 7.7). ## How do the scores compare? Hostinger leads on 2 sub-scores, InMotion Hosting on 0. Higher is better. | | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Performance | 8.0 | 8.0 | | Uptime | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Support | 8.0 | 8.0 | | Features | 7.5 | 6.5 | | Value | 8.0 | 6.5 | | Ease of use | 8.0 | 8.0 | ## Which one is faster and more reliable? | | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Overall score | 8.0 | 7.7 | | Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 99.96% | 99.97% | ## Which one costs less? On renewal, Hostinger is cheaper ($10.99/mo vs $14.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term. Prices verified Oct 13, 2026 (Hostinger) and Oct 13, 2026 (InMotion Hosting). USD. | | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Cheapest plan | Premium | Launch | | Intro price | $2.99/mo | $4.99/mo | | Renewal price | $10.99/mo | $14.99/mo | | Required term | 48 months | 12 months | | Websites | 3 | 2 | | Storage | 20 GB | 100 GB | | Money back | 30 days | 30 days, prorated to day 90 | ## What does each include? | | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Free domain | First year only, on 12-month and longer terms | Included with the plan (the page shows the domain's value) | | Free SSL | Yes | Yes | | Backups | Weekly on Premium; daily on Unlimited and Cloud Startup | No | | Email hosting | 2 mailboxes per website on Premium, unlimited on the other plans; free for the first year | Not stated | | CDN | Included on Unlimited and Cloud Startup; listed as available on Premium | Not stated | | Control panel | hPanel, Hostinger's own panel, with an AI assistant | Not stated | | AI tools | AI website builder credits: 5 on Premium, 15 on the other plans, one-time | Not stated | | Ecommerce | Available on every plan | Not stated | | Fair usage limits | 3 GB per database, 300 databases, 300 FTP accounts, 400 cron jobs | Not stated | | Uptime guarantee | 99.9% per month; 5% credit of that month's fee, claimed within 30 days | 99.99% on Power and Pro, with credits described in InMotion's own blog; no guarantee line on Launch | | Choice of data center | 12 regions across North America, Europe, Asia and South America | Los Angeles, Ashburn or Amsterdam; Singapore announced | | Phone support | No | Power and Pro; Launch is live chat | | Windows hosting | No | 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 | | Email | Not stated | Free cPanel email accounts; professional email with a 1-month trial | ## Company facts | | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Control panel | hPanel (Hostinger's own panel) | cPanel with InMotion's Account Management Panel | | Data centers | 12 | 4 | | Support channels | chat, email, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | | Founded | 2004 | 2001 | Visit Hostinger (affiliate link: /go/hostinger)Visit InMotion Hosting (affiliate link: /go/inmotion)