InterServer vs GreenGeeks
InterServer and GreenGeeks compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. InterServer scores higher overall.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
InterServerWins overall
Secaucus host since 1999 with a $7 monthly plan, stated resources, free migration and a 30-day refund
cPanel on LiteSpeed since 2008 with a 300% renewable energy match, four locations, a free domain and a 30-day refund
InterServer wins 2 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (7.5 vs 7.3).
How do the scores compare?
InterServer leads on 2 sub-scores, GreenGeeks on 2. Higher is better.
| InterServer | GreenGeeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Uptime | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Support | 7.0 | 7.5 (better) |
| Features | 8.0 (better) | 7.5 |
| Value | 8.5 (better) | 6.5 |
| Ease of use | 7.0 | 8.0 (better) |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| InterServer | GreenGeeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.5 (better) | 7.3 |
| Uptime (published)Cybernews 14 d vs Kripesh Adwani 361 d; methods differ | 100.00% (better) | 99.81% |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, InterServer is cheaper ($7.00/mo vs $13.95/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| InterServer | GreenGeeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Standard | Lite |
| Intro price | $2.50/mo (better) | $2.95/mo |
| Renewal price | $7.00/mo (better) | $13.95/mo |
| Required term | 1 months (better) | 12 months |
| Websites | unlimited | 1 |
| Storage | Unlimited | 25 GB |
| Money back | 30 days | 30 days |
What does each include?
| InterServer | GreenGeeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | No | Registration or transfer for the first year, per the plan page FAQ |
| Free SSL | SSL support is listed on every plan | Let's Encrypt, deployed and renewed automatically |
| Backups | Weekly backups on Standard | No |
| Free migration | The migration team moves the site, database and email for new accounts | A courtesy transfer within 30 days of sign-up, per the terms; charged after that |
| Free CDN | Cloudflare CDN on every plan | Free CDN integration is listed; HostingStep says no CDN was integrated on its test account |
| Caching | SSD caching servers, RAM caching for small files, LSCache for dynamic content and QUIC | LiteSpeed web server with LiteSpeed caching and HTTP/3 |
| Staging | No | No |
| Unlimited accounts with outgoing mail routed through smart hosts for deliverability; 200 emails an hour on Standard | Not stated | |
| Resource limits | Printed per plan: cores, memory, IOPS, processes, entry processes, inodes and emails per hour | No |
| Data center choice | No | Chicago, Montreal, Amsterdam or Singapore |
| Uptime guarantee | No | 99.9% in the terms, limited to GreenGeeks' servers and primary connection, with no credit schedule |
| Security | InterShield attack blocking, malware scanning and a machine-learning firewall, with free DDoS protection | Advanced security suite and free hacked-site cleanup with restrictions, per the plan page |
| Windows hosting | A separate Windows hosting package | No |
| Phone support | No | 24/7 by phone, chat and ticket |
| SSH and SFTP | Not stated | Free on every plan, with the latest PHP and MySQL |
| Green hosting | Not stated | Energy use matched three times over with renewable energy credits through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation; EPA Green Power Partner since 2009 |
Company facts
| InterServer | GreenGeeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | DirectAdmin on Standard and Boost; cPanel on the cPanel hosting plan | cPanel |
| Data centers | 3 | 4 (better) |
| Support channels | ticket, knowledge-base | chat, phone, ticket, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 1999 | 2008 |