--- title: "Hostinger vs InterServer: which is better in 2026?" url: "https://hostidea.com/compare/hostinger-vs-interserver" canonical: "https://hostidea.com/compare/hostinger-vs-interserver" 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 InterServer Hostinger and InterServer 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 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 [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 [7.5 out of 10](https://hostidea.com/methodology#scoring) [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) Secaucus host since 1999 with a $7 monthly plan, stated resources, free migration and a 30-day refund Hostinger wins 4 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (8.0 vs 7.5). ## How do the scores compare? Hostinger leads on 4 sub-scores, InterServer on 2. Higher is better. | | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) | | --- | --- | --- | | Performance | 8.0 | 7.5 | | Uptime | 8.5 | 7.0 | | Support | 8.0 | 7.0 | | Features | 7.5 | 8.0 | | Value | 8.0 | 8.5 | | Ease of use | 8.0 | 7.0 | ## Which one is faster and more reliable? | | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) | | --- | --- | --- | | Overall score | 8.0 | 7.5 | | Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Cybernews 14 d; methods differ | 99.96% | 100.00% | ## Which one costs less? On renewal, InterServer is cheaper ($7.00/mo vs $10.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term. Prices verified Oct 13, 2026 (Hostinger) and Oct 14, 2026 (InterServer). USD. | | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) | | --- | --- | --- | | Cheapest plan | Premium | Standard | | Intro price | $2.99/mo | $2.50/mo | | Renewal price | $10.99/mo | $7.00/mo | | Required term | 48 months | 1 months | | Websites | 3 | unlimited | | Storage | 20 GB | Unlimited | | Money back | 30 days | 30 days | ## What does each include? | | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) | | --- | --- | --- | | Free domain | First year only, on 12-month and longer terms | No | | Free SSL | Yes | SSL support is listed on every plan | | Backups | Weekly on Premium; daily on Unlimited and Cloud Startup | Weekly backups on Standard | | 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 | No | | Choice of data center | 12 regions across North America, Europe, Asia and South America | Not stated | | Phone support | No | No | | Windows hosting | No | A separate Windows hosting package | | 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 | | Staging | Not stated | No | | Email | 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 | | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) | | --- | --- | --- | | Control panel | hPanel (Hostinger's own panel) | DirectAdmin on Standard and Boost; cPanel on the cPanel hosting plan | | Data centers | 12 | 3 | | Support channels | chat, email, knowledge-base | ticket, knowledge-base | | Founded | 2004 | 1999 | Visit Hostinger (affiliate link: /go/hostinger)Visit InterServer (affiliate link: /go/interserver)