Site5 vs InMotion Hosting
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Site5 and InMotion Hosting.
Site5 Developer-friendly shared hosting with SSH access | InMotion Hosting US-owned shared hosting with unlimited bandwidth | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 5.0 (309 reviews)✓ | 4.7 (399 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Web developers and agencies wanting SSH-enabled shared hosting with multiple PHP version support | US businesses wanting a US-owned host with generous bandwidth and a long money-back guarantee |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $4.95/mo | $2.99/mo✓ |
| Renewal price | $9.95/mo | $8.99/mo✓ |
| Renewal hike | +101%✓ | +201% |
| Renewal transparency | moderate | moderate |
| Money-back days | 45 days | 90 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 StatesNetherlands | United States |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free sslfree migrationcpanel24 7 support1 click installer | free domainfree sslfree migrationcpanelphone support24 7 supportunmetered bandwidth1 click installer |
| Visit Site5 → | Visit InMotion Hosting → | |
Site5
Pros
- + SSH access on shared hosting — rare at this price
- + Multiple PHP versions available
- + Git integration for deployments
Cons
- - 101% renewal price increase
- - Less managed WordPress features than SiteGround
InMotion Hosting
Pros
- + 90-day money-back guarantee — longer than most
- + US-owned and operated infrastructure
- + Unlimited bandwidth on all plans
Cons
- - 200% renewal price increase
- - US-only datacenters — no EU options
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