InMotion Hosting vs InterServer
InMotion Hosting and InterServer compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. InMotion Hosting scores higher overall.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
InMotion HostingWins overall
Employee-owned US host since 2001 with a 90-day refund, generous disks and US-based support; backups are a paid add-on
Secaucus host since 1999 with a $7 monthly plan, stated resources, free migration and a 30-day refund
InMotion Hosting wins 4 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (7.7 vs 7.5).
How do the scores compare?
InMotion Hosting leads on 4 sub-scores, InterServer on 2. Higher is better.
| InMotion Hosting | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8.0 (better) | 7.5 |
| Uptime | 8.5 (better) | 7.0 |
| Support | 8.0 (better) | 7.0 |
| Features | 6.5 | 8.0 (better) |
| Value | 6.5 | 8.5 (better) |
| Ease of use | 8.0 (better) | 7.0 |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| InMotion Hosting | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.7 (better) | 7.5 |
| Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Cybernews 14 d; methods differ | 99.97% | 100.00% (better) |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, InterServer is cheaper ($7.00/mo vs $14.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| InMotion Hosting | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Launch | Standard |
| Intro price | $4.99/mo | $2.50/mo (better) |
| Renewal price | $14.99/mo | $7.00/mo (better) |
| Required term | 12 months | 1 months (better) |
| Websites | 2 | unlimited |
| Storage | 100 GB | Unlimited |
| Money back | 30 days, prorated to day 90 (better) | 30 days |
What does each include?
| InMotion Hosting | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | Included with the plan (the page shows the domain's value) | No |
| Free SSL | Yes | SSL support is listed on every plan |
| Backups | No | Weekly backups on Standard |
| Free migration | Website migration handled by InMotion's team | The migration team moves the site, database and email for new accounts |
| Developer stack | Python, Node.js, Ruby and Git on every plan; SSH | Not stated |
| Security | Malware and DDoS protection, web application firewall | InterShield attack blocking, malware scanning and a machine-learning firewall, with free DDoS protection |
| Free cPanel email accounts; professional email with a 1-month trial | Unlimited accounts with outgoing mail routed through smart hosts for deliverability; 200 emails an hour on Standard | |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.99% on Power and Pro, with credits described in InMotion's own blog; no guarantee line on Launch | No |
| Choice of data center | Los Angeles, Ashburn or Amsterdam; Singapore announced | Not stated |
| Phone support | Power and Pro; Launch is live chat | No |
| Windows hosting | No | A separate Windows hosting package |
| 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 |
| Resource limits | Not stated | Printed per plan: cores, memory, IOPS, processes, entry processes, inodes and emails per hour |
| Data center choice | Not stated | No |
Company facts
| InMotion Hosting | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | cPanel with InMotion's Account Management Panel | DirectAdmin on Standard and Boost; cPanel on the cPanel hosting plan |
| Data centers | 4 (better) | 3 |
| Support channels | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | ticket, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 2001 | 1999 |