--- title: "InterServer vs KnownHost: which is better in 2026?" url: "https://hostidea.com/compare/interserver-vs-knownhost" canonical: "https://hostidea.com/compare/interserver-vs-knownhost" 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." --- # InterServer vs KnownHost InterServer and KnownHost compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. InterServer 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 [7.5 out of 10](https://hostidea.com/methodology#scoring) [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver)Wins overall Secaucus host since 1999 with a $7 monthly plan, stated resources, free migration and a 30-day refund [7.4 out of 10](https://hostidea.com/methodology#scoring) [KnownHost](https://hostidea.com/reviews/knownhost) Managed cPanel hosting since 2006 on LiteSpeed and NVMe with stated cores and RAM, daily backups and three locations InterServer wins 1 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (7.5 vs 7.4). ## How do the scores compare? InterServer leads on 1 sub-scores, KnownHost on 2. Higher is better. | | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) | [KnownHost](https://hostidea.com/reviews/knownhost) | | --- | --- | --- | | Performance | 7.5 | 7.5 | | Uptime | 7.0 | 7.0 | | Support | 7.0 | 7.5 | | Features | 8.0 | 8.0 | | Value | 8.5 | 7.0 | | Ease of use | 7.0 | 7.5 | ## Which one is faster and more reliable? | | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) | [KnownHost](https://hostidea.com/reviews/knownhost) | | --- | --- | --- | | Overall score | 7.5 | 7.4 | | Uptime (published)Cybernews 14 d vs TechRadar 30 d; methods differ | 100.00% | 100.00% | ## Which one costs less? On renewal, InterServer is cheaper ($7.00/mo vs $7.16/mo). Intro prices need the listed term. Prices verified Oct 14, 2026 (InterServer) and Oct 14, 2026 (KnownHost). USD. | | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) | [KnownHost](https://hostidea.com/reviews/knownhost) | | --- | --- | --- | | Cheapest plan | Standard | Basic | | Intro price | $2.50/mo | $3.47/mo | | Renewal price | $7.00/mo | $7.16/mo | | Required term | 1 months | 36 months | | Websites | unlimited | 1 | | Storage | Unlimited | 10 GB | | Money back | 30 days | 30 days | ## What does each include? | | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) | [KnownHost](https://hostidea.com/reviews/knownhost) | | --- | --- | --- | | Free domain | No | No | | Free SSL | SSL support is listed on every plan | Every plan, every domain | | Backups | Weekly backups on Standard | Daily JetBackup with 2-day and 1-week retention on every plan; extended retention sold as an add-on | | Free migration | The migration team moves the site, database and email for new accounts | Migration team copies files, databases and email and tests the site | | Free CDN | Cloudflare CDN on every plan | No | | Caching | SSD caching servers, RAM caching for small files, LSCache for dynamic content and QUIC | LiteSpeed Web Server with LSCache on every plan; Redis and Memcached optional | | Staging | No | No | | Email | Unlimited accounts with outgoing mail routed through smart hosts for deliverability; 200 emails an hour on Standard | 5, 25 or unlimited mailboxes by plan, with webmail | | Resource limits | Printed per plan: cores, memory, IOPS, processes, entry processes, inodes and emails per hour | CloudLinux isolation with 1, 2, 4 and 6 cores and 1, 2, 4 and 6 GB memory limits by plan | | Data center choice | No | Atlanta, Seattle or Amsterdam at checkout | | Uptime guarantee | No | The network page claims a 99.999% availability SLA and 99.99+% uptimes; the terms of service contain no uptime clause or credit schedule | | Security | InterShield attack blocking, malware scanning and a machine-learning firewall, with free DDoS protection | Imunify360 with real-time malware scanning and a web application firewall; Patchman optional on Basic and Standard, included above | | Windows hosting | A separate Windows hosting package | No | | Phone support | No | A US toll-free number on every page, with 24/7 ticket support | | SSH, Git and cron | Not stated | Every plan, with current PHP versions | ## Company facts | | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) | [KnownHost](https://hostidea.com/reviews/knownhost) | | --- | --- | --- | | Control panel | DirectAdmin on Standard and Boost; cPanel on the cPanel hosting plan | cPanel with Softaculous | | Data centers | 3 | 3 | | Support channels | ticket, knowledge-base | ticket, phone, knowledge-base | | Founded | 1999 | 2006 | Visit InterServer (affiliate link: /go/interserver)Visit KnownHost (affiliate link: /go/knownhost)