--- title: "ScalaHosting vs InMotion Hosting: which is better in 2026?" url: "https://hostidea.com/compare/inmotion-vs-scalahosting" canonical: "https://hostidea.com/compare/inmotion-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 InMotion Hosting ScalaHosting and InMotion Hosting 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 [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 ScalaHosting wins 3 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (8.1 vs 7.7). ## How do the scores compare? ScalaHosting leads on 3 sub-scores, InMotion Hosting on 1. Higher is better. | | [ScalaHosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/scalahosting) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Performance | 8.0 | 8.0 | | Uptime | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Support | 8.5 | 8.0 | | Features | 8.0 | 6.5 | | Value | 7.5 | 6.5 | | Ease of use | 7.5 | 8.0 | ## Which one is faster and more reliable? | | [ScalaHosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/scalahosting) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Overall score | 8.1 | 7.7 | | Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 99.99% | 99.97% | ## Which one costs less? On renewal, ScalaHosting is cheaper ($11.95/mo vs $14.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term. Prices verified Oct 13, 2026 (ScalaHosting) and Oct 13, 2026 (InMotion Hosting). USD. | | [ScalaHosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/scalahosting) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Cheapest plan | Mini | Launch | | Intro price | $2.95/mo | $4.99/mo | | Renewal price | $11.95/mo | $14.99/mo | | Required term | 36 months | 12 months | | Websites | 1 | 2 | | Storage | 10 GB | 100 GB | | Money back | 30 days, then prorated at any time | 30 days, prorated to day 90 | ## What does each include? | | [ScalaHosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/scalahosting) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Free domain | Start, Advanced and Entry Cloud; not on Mini | Included with the plan (the page shows the domain's value) | | Free SSL | Yes | Yes | | Automated backups | Daily, 7 restore points kept for the last 7 days | Not stated | | Free migration | Website and email migration | Website migration handled by InMotion's team | | Control panel | SPanel (free, with SShield security and spam protection) or cPanel | Not stated | | CDN | CDN integration | Not stated | | 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 | 99.99% on Power and Pro, with credits described in InMotion's own blog; no guarantee line on Launch | | 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 | Los Angeles, Ashburn or Amsterdam; Singapore announced | | Phone support | Yes | Power and Pro; Launch is live chat | | Windows hosting | No | No | | Backups | Not stated | No | | 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 | | [ScalaHosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/scalahosting) | [InMotion Hosting](https://hostidea.com/reviews/inmotion) | | --- | --- | --- | | Control panel | SPanel (ScalaHosting's own) or cPanel | cPanel with InMotion's Account Management Panel | | Data centers | 5 | 4 | | Support channels | chat, ticket, phone, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | | Founded | 2007 | 2001 | Visit ScalaHosting (affiliate link: /go/scalahosting)Visit InMotion Hosting (affiliate link: /go/inmotion)