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Hosting.com vs Kamatera

Hosting.com
Customer reviews (64)
3.8
VS
Kamatera
Customer reviews (46)
4.5

Category Scores

Performance
4.5
VS
4.5
Customer Support
4.1
VS
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
VS
4.3
Features
4.4
VS
4.6
Hosting.com Kamatera

About the Providers

Hosting.com
Hosting.com
Performance and speed with Turbo Servers

Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting, founded in 2001) is a global web hosting platform that hosts over 3 million sites, with Turbo LiteSpeed servers up to 20x faster, AMD EPYC processors, NVMe storage, and 24/7/365 support.

Founded
2001
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Employees
500-1000
Data Center
Ann Arbor, MI (USA), Phoenix, AZ (USA), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Singapore
Kamatera
Kamatera
Cloud IaaS with flexible setup and a global footprint

Kamatera offers IaaS cloud servers with granular configuration, hourly or monthly billing, and a presence in 20+ global locations, including Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Frankfurt.

Founded
1995
Uptime
99.95%
HQ
New York, USA
Employees
50-200
Data Center
Amsterdam, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Tel Aviv, Milan, Madrid, London, Sydney, Toronto, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Dallas

Pros & Cons

Hosting.com
Pros
Exceptional performance — Turbo LiteSpeed servers with speeds up to 20x faster
High uptime and reliable — 99.95%+ confirmed in independent 12-month tests
Global infrastructure with 4+ owned data centers plus 40+ locations via WHG
24/7/365 tech support — the Guru Crew team with 800+ employees, available by phone, chat, and email
Free migration with a performance guarantee and 30-day money-back
Cons
Much higher renewal prices — promo $3,99 becomes $14,99/month at renewal
High-traffic limits on shared — servers can struggle with 50+ concurrent users
Dual control panel setup (TurboHub + cPanel) can be confusing for beginners
Kamatera
Pros
Extreme configurability — granular CPU, RAM, and storage customization with instant scaling and no downtime
Global infrastructure with 24+ SOC 2 Type II certified data centers across 4 continents
Competitive, flexible pricing — from $4/month with per-minute billing, no long-term contracts
Intel Xeon Platinum/Ice Lake processors + NVMe SSD with KVM virtualization
Generous free trial — 30 days with up to $100 credit for full testing
Cons
Not beginner-friendly — technical interface, no cPanel/Plesk included (extra cost)
Extra costs for basic features — backups, firewalls, and control panels cost extra
Reports of IPs being blacklisted, impacting email deliverability

Price Comparison

Hosting Type Hosting.com Kamatera Cheaper
Shared 3,99 USD/mo
WordPress 3,99 USD/mo
VPS 4,99 USD/mo 4,00 USD/mo Kamatera
Reseller 49,00 USD/mo
Email 3,99 USD/mo

Support Channels

Hosting.com
Live Chat Email / Ticket Phone AI Assistance
Kamatera
Live Chat Email / Ticket Phone AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
Kamatera wins by 0.1 points
Hosting.com
4.3/5
Hosting.com
Winner
Kamatera
4.4/5
Kamatera
Hosting.com
Hosting.com
Score: 4.3/5
From: 3,99 USD/mo
Customer reviews (64)
3.8
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Kamatera
Kamatera
Score: 4.4/5
From: 4,00 EUR/mo
Customer reviews (46)
4.5
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