HostGator VPS vs ScalaHosting
A detailed comparison to help you choose between HostGator VPS and ScalaHosting.
HostGator VPS Semi-managed VPS from a familiar brand | ScalaHosting Managed VPS with proprietary SPanel control panel | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.3 (117 reviews) | 4.5 (80 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | HostGator shared hosting customers scaling up who want a familiar managed VPS environment | Developers wanting managed VPS with a free cPanel alternative and automated security scanning |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $23.95/mo | $14.95/mo✓ |
| Renewal price | $39.95/mo | $29.95/mo✓ |
| Renewal hike | +67%✓ | +100% |
| Renewal transparency | moderate | moderate |
| Money-back days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Hosting amenities | ||
| cPanel included | ✓ | |
| WordPress 1-click | ||
| Staging environment | ||
| Daily backups | ✓ | |
| Free SSL | ✓ | |
| Free domain | ||
| Free migration | ✓ | |
| Phone support | ✓ | |
| Live chat | ||
| LiteSpeed server | ||
| Green hosting | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | United States | United StatesBulgariaGermany |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | cpanelphone support24 7 support | free sslfree migrationdaily backups24 7 supportwordpress optimised |
| Visit HostGator VPS → | Visit ScalaHosting → | |
HostGator VPS
Pros
- + cPanel on VPS — familiar to shared hosting users
- + Semi-managed with weekly backups
- + HostGator brand recognition
Cons
- - 67% renewal price increase
- - Less powerful than Hetzner or DigitalOcean per dollar
ScalaHosting
Pros
- + SPanel (cPanel alternative) included free
- + Daily backups and automated malware scans
- + Good price-to-performance managed VPS
Cons
- - 100% renewal price increase
- - SPanel not as widely supported as cPanel
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