--- title: "ScalaHosting vs Hostinger: which is better in 2026?" url: "https://hostidea.com/compare/hostinger-vs-scalahosting" canonical: "https://hostidea.com/compare/hostinger-vs-scalahosting" 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." --- # ScalaHosting vs Hostinger ScalaHosting and Hostinger compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. ScalaHosting 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 [8.1 out of 10](https://hostidea.com/methodology#scoring) [ScalaHosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/scalahosting)Wins overall Dallas and Sofia host with its own SPanel, an anytime prorated refund and a credit table that reaches 100 percent [8.0 out of 10](https://hostidea.com/methodology#scoring) [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) Very cheap on a 48-month term, with an easy custom panel; the entry plan cuts backups and email ScalaHosting wins 2 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (8.1 vs 8.0). ## How do the scores compare? ScalaHosting leads on 2 sub-scores, Hostinger on 2. Higher is better. | | [ScalaHosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/scalahosting) | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | | --- | --- | --- | | Performance | 8.0 | 8.0 | | Uptime | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Support | 8.5 | 8.0 | | Features | 8.0 | 7.5 | | Value | 7.5 | 8.0 | | Ease of use | 7.5 | 8.0 | ## Which one is faster and more reliable? | | [ScalaHosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/scalahosting) | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | | --- | --- | --- | | Overall score | 8.1 | 8.0 | | Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 99.99% | 99.96% | | Response time (published)WPBeginner vs HostingStep; methods differ | 526 ms | 447 ms | ## Which one costs less? On renewal, Hostinger is cheaper ($10.99/mo vs $11.95/mo). Intro prices need the listed term. Prices verified Oct 13, 2026 (ScalaHosting) and Oct 13, 2026 (Hostinger). USD. | | [ScalaHosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/scalahosting) | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | | --- | --- | --- | | Cheapest plan | Mini | Premium | | Intro price | $2.95/mo | $2.99/mo | | Renewal price | $11.95/mo | $10.99/mo | | Required term | 36 months | 48 months | | Websites | 1 | 3 | | Storage | 10 GB | 20 GB | | Money back | 30 days, then prorated at any time | 30 days | ## What does each include? | | [ScalaHosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/scalahosting) | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | | --- | --- | --- | | Free domain | Start, Advanced and Entry Cloud; not on Mini | First year only, on 12-month and longer terms | | Free SSL | Yes | Yes | | Automated backups | Daily, 7 restore points kept for the last 7 days | Not stated | | Free migration | Website and email migration | Not stated | | Control panel | SPanel (free, with SShield security and spam protection) or cPanel | hPanel, Hostinger's own panel, with an AI assistant | | CDN | CDN integration | Included on Unlimited and Cloud Startup; listed as available on Premium | | WP-CLI and SSH | Yes | Not stated | | Malware protection | Real-time, on every plan | Not stated | | Staging | Not listed on the plan cards | Not stated | | Uptime guarantee | 99.9%; credits from 10% at 99.8% up to 100% below 99%, claimed through billing | 99.9% per month; 5% credit of that month's fee, claimed within 30 days | | Money-back guarantee | Full refund within 30 days; prorated refund of unused time at any time after that; new clients only; web, reseller and VPS hosting | Not stated | | Choice of data center | Dallas, New York, Seattle or Sofia on ScalaHosting's own infrastructure; partner cloud and AWS regions for cloud plans | 12 regions across North America, Europe, Asia and South America | | Phone support | Yes | No | | Windows hosting | No | No | | Backups | Not stated | Weekly on Premium; daily on Unlimited and Cloud Startup | | Email hosting | Not stated | 2 mailboxes per website on Premium, unlimited on the other plans; free for the first year | | AI tools | Not stated | AI website builder credits: 5 on Premium, 15 on the other plans, one-time | | Ecommerce | Not stated | Available on every plan | | Fair usage limits | Not stated | 3 GB per database, 300 databases, 300 FTP accounts, 400 cron jobs | ## Company facts | | [ScalaHosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/scalahosting) | [Hostinger](https://hostidea.com/reviews/hostinger) | | --- | --- | --- | | Control panel | SPanel (ScalaHosting's own) or cPanel | hPanel (Hostinger's own panel) | | Data centers | 5 | 12 | | Support channels | chat, ticket, phone, knowledge-base | chat, email, knowledge-base | | Founded | 2007 | 2004 | Visit ScalaHosting (affiliate link: /go/scalahosting)Visit Hostinger (affiliate link: /go/hostinger)