ScalaHosting vs InterServer
ScalaHosting and InterServer compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. ScalaHosting scores higher overall.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
ScalaHostingWins overall
Dallas and Sofia host with its own SPanel, an anytime prorated refund and a credit table that reaches 100 percent
Secaucus host since 1999 with a $7 monthly plan, stated resources, free migration and a 30-day refund
ScalaHosting wins 4 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (8.1 vs 7.5).
How do the scores compare?
ScalaHosting leads on 4 sub-scores, InterServer on 1. Higher is better.
| ScalaHosting | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8.0 (better) | 7.5 |
| Uptime | 8.5 (better) | 7.0 |
| Support | 8.5 (better) | 7.0 |
| Features | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Value | 7.5 | 8.5 (better) |
| Ease of use | 7.5 (better) | 7.0 |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| ScalaHosting | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.1 (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.
| ScalaHosting | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Mini | Standard |
| Intro price | $2.95/mo | $2.50/mo (better) |
| Renewal price | $11.95/mo | $7.00/mo (better) |
| Required term | 36 months | 1 months (better) |
| Websites | 1 | unlimited |
| Storage | 10 GB | Unlimited |
| Money back | 30 days, then prorated at any time (better) | 30 days |
What does each include?
| ScalaHosting | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | Start, Advanced and Entry Cloud; not on Mini | No |
| Free SSL | Yes | SSL support is listed on every plan |
| Automated backups | Daily, 7 restore points kept for the last 7 days | Not stated |
| Free migration | Website and email migration | The migration team moves the site, database and email for new accounts |
| Control panel | SPanel (free, with SShield security and spam protection) or cPanel | Not stated |
| CDN | CDN integration | Not stated |
| WP-CLI and SSH | Yes | Not stated |
| Malware protection | Real-time, on every plan | Not stated |
| Staging | Not listed on the plan cards | No |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9%; credits from 10% at 99.8% up to 100% below 99%, claimed through billing | No |
| Money-back guarantee | Full refund within 30 days; prorated refund of unused time at any time after that; new clients only; web, reseller and VPS hosting | Not stated |
| Choice of data center | Dallas, New York, Seattle or Sofia on ScalaHosting's own infrastructure; partner cloud and AWS regions for cloud plans | Not stated |
| Phone support | Yes | 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 |
| Caching | Not stated | SSD caching servers, RAM caching for small files, LSCache for dynamic content and QUIC |
| 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
| ScalaHosting | InterServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | SPanel (ScalaHosting's own) or cPanel | DirectAdmin on Standard and Boost; cPanel on the cPanel hosting plan |
| Data centers | 5 (better) | 3 |
| Support channels | chat, ticket, phone, knowledge-base | ticket, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 2007 | 1999 |