Hostinger vs InMotion Hosting
Hostinger and InMotion Hosting compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. Hostinger scores higher overall.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
HostingerWins overall
Very cheap on a 48-month term, with an easy custom panel; the entry plan cuts backups and email
Employee-owned US host since 2001 with a 90-day refund, generous disks and US-based support; backups are a paid add-on
Hostinger wins 2 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (8.0 vs 7.7).
How do the scores compare?
Hostinger leads on 2 sub-scores, InMotion Hosting on 0. Higher is better.
| Hostinger | InMotion Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Uptime | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Support | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Features | 7.5 (better) | 6.5 |
| Value | 8.0 (better) | 6.5 |
| Ease of use | 8.0 | 8.0 |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| Hostinger | InMotion Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.0 (better) | 7.7 |
| Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 99.96% | 99.97% (better) |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, Hostinger is cheaper ($10.99/mo vs $14.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| Hostinger | InMotion Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Premium | Launch |
| Intro price | $2.99/mo (better) | $4.99/mo |
| Renewal price | $10.99/mo (better) | $14.99/mo |
| Required term | 48 months | 12 months (better) |
| Websites | 3 | 2 |
| Storage | 20 GB | 100 GB |
| Money back | 30 days | 30 days, prorated to day 90 (better) |
What does each include?
| Hostinger | InMotion Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | First year only, on 12-month and longer terms | Included with the plan (the page shows the domain's value) |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Weekly on Premium; daily on Unlimited and Cloud Startup | No |
| Email hosting | 2 mailboxes per website on Premium, unlimited on the other plans; free for the first year | Not stated |
| CDN | Included on Unlimited and Cloud Startup; listed as available on Premium | Not stated |
| Control panel | hPanel, Hostinger's own panel, with an AI assistant | Not stated |
| AI tools | AI website builder credits: 5 on Premium, 15 on the other plans, one-time | Not stated |
| Ecommerce | Available on every plan | Not stated |
| Fair usage limits | 3 GB per database, 300 databases, 300 FTP accounts, 400 cron jobs | Not stated |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% per month; 5% credit of that month's fee, claimed within 30 days | 99.99% on Power and Pro, with credits described in InMotion's own blog; no guarantee line on Launch |
| Choice of data center | 12 regions across North America, Europe, Asia and South America | Los Angeles, Ashburn or Amsterdam; Singapore announced |
| Phone support | No | Power and Pro; Launch is live chat |
| Windows hosting | No | No |
| Free migration | Not stated | Website migration handled by InMotion's team |
| Developer stack | Not stated | Python, Node.js, Ruby and Git on every plan; SSH |
| Security | Not stated | Malware and DDoS protection, web application firewall |
| Not stated | Free cPanel email accounts; professional email with a 1-month trial |
Company facts
| Hostinger | InMotion Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | hPanel (Hostinger's own panel) | cPanel with InMotion's Account Management Panel |
| Data centers | 12 (better) | 4 |
| Support channels | chat, email, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 2004 | 2001 |