HostArmada vs InterServer
HostArmada and InterServer compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. HostArmada scores higher overall.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
HostArmadaWins overall
cPanel host since 2019 with stated cores and RAM, 7 to 21 daily backups, nine locations and a 45-day refund
Secaucus host since 1999 with a $7 monthly plan, stated resources, free migration and a 30-day refund
HostArmada wins 4 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (7.7 vs 7.5).
How do the scores compare?
HostArmada leads on 4 sub-scores, InterServer on 1. Higher is better.
| HostArmada | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8.0 (better) | 7.5 |
| Uptime | 8.0 (better) | 7.0 |
| Support | 7.5 (better) | 7.0 |
| Features | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Value | 7.0 | 8.5 (better) |
| Ease of use | 7.5 (better) | 7.0 |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| HostArmada | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.7 (better) | 7.5 |
| Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Cybernews 14 d; methods differ | 99.99% | 100.00% (better) |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, InterServer is cheaper ($7.00/mo vs $11.95/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| HostArmada | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Start Dock | Standard |
| Intro price | $2.15/mo (better) | $2.50/mo |
| Renewal price | $11.95/mo | $7.00/mo (better) |
| Required term | 12 months | 1 months (better) |
| Websites | 1 | unlimited |
| Storage | 15 GB | Unlimited |
| Money back | 45 days (better) | 30 days |
What does each include?
| HostArmada | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | No | No |
| Free SSL | Sectigo certificates through cPanel AutoSSL for every domain | SSL support is listed on every plan |
| Backups | Daily offsite backups, 7, 14 or 21 kept by plan; one full account copy is promised in the SLA; restores from cPanel | Weekly backups on Standard |
| Free migration | 1, 3 or 5 website transfers by plan | The migration team moves the site, database and email for new accounts |
| Free CDN | Cloudflare is supported; no bundled CDN | Cloudflare CDN on every plan |
| Caching | Static web server cache on Start Dock and Web Warp; static and dynamic caching with Memcached, APC and OPcache on Speed Reaper | SSD caching servers, RAM caching for small files, LSCache for dynamic content and QUIC |
| Staging | No | No |
| SSH, Git, Node.js and Python | Every plan, with Perl, WP-CLI, Drush and Composer-style PHP frameworks listed | Not stated |
| PHP versions | 5.6 to 8.3 selectable per account | Not stated |
| Resource limits | Entry processes 20 / 30 / 50, average CPU per day 40% / 60% / 90%, I/O 5 to 6 MB/s, files 250,000 / 350,000 / 500,000 | Printed per plan: cores, memory, IOPS, processes, entry processes, inodes and emails per hour |
| Data center choice | Nine locations on five continents, picked at checkout | No |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% per month with a credit of 10% of the monthly fee per hour of downtime, up to 100%, based on HostArmada's own records | No |
| Security | Network and web application firewalls, malware scanning and removal, CloudLinux with CageFS, brute-force protection, two-factor login for the client area | InterShield attack blocking, malware scanning and a machine-learning firewall, with free DDoS protection |
| Phone support | 24/7, a US number, with chat and tickets | No |
| Website builder | A third-party drag-and-drop builder inside cPanel | Not stated |
| Windows hosting | No | A separate Windows hosting package |
| Not stated | Unlimited accounts with outgoing mail routed through smart hosts for deliverability; 200 emails an hour on Standard |
Company facts
| HostArmada | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | cPanel with Softaculous, plus HostArmada's own client dashboard | DirectAdmin on Standard and Boost; cPanel on the cPanel hosting plan |
| Data centers | 9 (better) | 3 |
| Support channels | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | ticket, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 2019 | 1999 |