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# SiteGround vs InterServer

SiteGround and InterServer compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. SiteGround scores higher overall.

By [Jennifer T.](https://hostidea.com/authors/jennifer-t) · 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)

[SiteGround](https://hostidea.com/reviews/siteground)Wins overall

Managed-feel shared hosting on Google Cloud with daily backups and staging; the renewals are the price

[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

SiteGround wins 5 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (8.0 vs 7.5).

## How do the scores compare?

SiteGround leads on 5 sub-scores, InterServer on 1. Higher is better.

|     | [SiteGround](https://hostidea.com/reviews/siteground) | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Performance | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Uptime | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Support | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Features | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Value | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Ease of use | 8.0 | 7.0 |

## Which one is faster and more reliable?

|     | [SiteGround](https://hostidea.com/reviews/siteground) | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Overall score | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Uptime (published)HostingStep 243 d vs Cybernews 14 d; methods differ | 99.97% | 100.00% |

## Which one costs less?

On renewal, InterServer is cheaper ($7.00/mo vs $17.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.

Prices verified Oct 13, 2026 (SiteGround) and Oct 14, 2026 (InterServer). USD.

|     | [SiteGround](https://hostidea.com/reviews/siteground) | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cheapest plan | StartUp | Standard |
| Intro price | $2.99/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Renewal price | $17.99/mo | $7.00/mo |
| Required term | 12 months | 1 months |
| Websites | 1   | unlimited |
| Storage | 10 GB | Unlimited |
| Money back | 30 days | 30 days |

## What does each include?

|     | [SiteGround](https://hostidea.com/reviews/siteground) | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free domain | First year only; regular renewal fee after that | No  |
| Free SSL | Yes | SSL support is listed on every plan |
| Daily backups | Kept for 30 days; on-demand backups on GrowBig and GoGeek | Not stated |
| CDN | SiteGround CDN on Google Cloud, 170+ edge locations | Not stated |
| Email hosting | Unlimited accounts with webmail and spam protection | Not stated |
| Staging | GrowBig and GoGeek; GoGeek adds Git | No  |
| Free migration | Automatic WordPress migrator on every plan; expert transfer by staff | The migration team moves the site, database and email for new accounts |
| Caching | Multilevel caching with the Speed Optimizer plugin | SSD caching servers, RAM caching for small files, LSCache for dynamic content and QUIC |
| WP-CLI and SSH | Yes | Not stated |
| Fair-use limits | CPU seconds per hour 1,000 / 2,000 / 4,000; inodes 200k / 400k / 600k; 768 MB RAM per process; databases up to 1 GB | Not stated |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% per month; 5% of that month's fee as a service-extension credit | No  |
| Choice of data center | 11 locations on Google Cloud, chosen at signup | Not stated |
| Phone support | No  | No  |
| Windows hosting | No  | A separate Windows hosting package |
| Backups | Not stated | Weekly backups on Standard |
| Free CDN | Not stated | Cloudflare CDN on every plan |
| 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

|     | [SiteGround](https://hostidea.com/reviews/siteground) | [InterServer](https://hostidea.com/reviews/interserver) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control panel | Site Tools (SiteGround's own panel) | DirectAdmin on Standard and Boost; cPanel on the cPanel hosting plan |
| Data centers | 11  | 3   |
| Support channels | chat, ticket, knowledge-base | ticket, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 2004 | 1999 |

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