InterServer vs HostPapa
InterServer and HostPapa 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
Canadian cPanel host with phone support in 16 countries and five data centers; backups cost extra after year one
InterServer wins 3 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (7.5 vs 7.3).
How do the scores compare?
InterServer leads on 3 sub-scores, HostPapa on 2. Higher is better.
| InterServer | HostPapa | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 7.5 (better) | 7.0 |
| Uptime | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Support | 7.0 | 8.0 (better) |
| Features | 8.0 (better) | 7.0 |
| Value | 8.5 (better) | 7.0 |
| Ease of use | 7.0 | 8.0 (better) |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| InterServer | HostPapa | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.5 (better) | 7.3 |
| Uptime (published)Cybernews 14 d vs WP Hive 30 d; methods differ | 100.00% (better) | 99.94% |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, InterServer is cheaper ($7.00/mo vs $8.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| InterServer | HostPapa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Standard | Essentials |
| Intro price | $2.50/mo (better) | $2.95/mo |
| Renewal price | $7.00/mo (better) | $8.99/mo |
| Required term | 1 months (better) | 36 months |
| Websites | unlimited | 1 |
| Storage | Unlimited | 25 GB |
| Money back | 30 days | 30 days |
What does each include?
| InterServer | HostPapa | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | No | First year, on terms of one year or longer, select extensions; a non-refundable domain fee applies if you cancel in the first term |
| Free SSL | SSL support is listed on every plan | Standard certificate |
| Backups | Weekly backups on Standard | Not stated |
| Free migration | The migration team moves the site, database and email for new accounts | Yes |
| Free CDN | Cloudflare CDN on every plan | Not stated |
| Caching | SSD caching servers, RAM caching for small files, LSCache for dynamic content and QUIC | Not stated |
| Staging | No | On every plan |
| 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 | Not stated |
| Data center choice | No | Not stated |
| Uptime guarantee | No | 99.9% measured monthly, excluding scheduled maintenance, as a reasonable-efforts commitment; no credit schedule in the terms |
| Security | InterShield attack blocking, malware scanning and a machine-learning firewall, with free DDoS protection | Imunify360 basic on Essentials; Protection Power plus Imunify360 on Growth and above, free for the full term |
| Windows hosting | A separate Windows hosting package | No |
| Phone support | No | 24/7, local numbers in 16 countries |
| Automated backups | Not stated | 1 GB on Essentials and 5 GB on Growth free for the first year; a paid add-on afterwards |
| CDN | Not stated | Yes |
| Server resources | Not stated | Relative tiers 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x; cores, inodes and database size not published on the plan cards |
| Choice of data center | Not stated | Toronto, Buffalo, Miami, Los Angeles or Amsterdam, per the data centers page |
Company facts
| InterServer | HostPapa | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | DirectAdmin on Standard and Boost; cPanel on the cPanel hosting plan | cPanel on CloudLinux |
| Data centers | 3 | 5 (better) |
| Support channels | ticket, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 1999 | 2006 |