Hosting.com vs Kinsta
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Performance
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4.9
Customer Support
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4.7
Value for Money
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3.2
Features
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4.8
Hosting.com
Kinsta
About the Providers
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
Kinsta
Premium managed Hosting on Google Cloud Platform — fast, secure, and scalable.
Kinsta is a premium managed hosting platform, built entirely on Google Cloud Platform. Founded in 2013, it serves over 120.000 customers, delivering top-tier performance with isolated Linux containers, Cloudflare Enterprise CDN, and 24/7 expert support.
Founded
2013
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Los Angeles, California, USA
Employees
201-500
Data Center
37 Google Cloud locations — Iowa, Oregon, Los Angeles, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney, Sao Paulo
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
Kinsta
Pros
Excellent performance on Google Cloud with next-gen C3D virtual machines
Cloudflare Enterprise integration on all plans — CDN, Edge Caching, HTTP/3, WAF
Intuitive MyKinsta dashboard — staging, backups, APM, SSH, and multisite management
Free, unlimited migrations from any host
Enterprise-grade security — isolated containers, DDoS protection, malware scanning, and free wildcard SSL
Cons
High prices — the basic plan starts at $30/month
No phone support — chat and email only
No email hosting included — requires an external service (Google Workspace, Zoho)
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Hosting.com | Kinsta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | 3,99 USD/mo | — | — |
| WordPress | 3,99 USD/mo | 30,00 USD/mo | Hosting.com |
| VPS | 4,99 USD/mo | 70,00 USD/mo | Hosting.com |
| Reseller | 49,00 USD/mo | — | — |
| 3,99 USD/mo | — | — |
Support Channels
Hosting.com
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
Kinsta
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
AI Assistance
Phone
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
Kinsta wins by 0.1 points
4.3/5
Hosting.com
Winner
4.4/5
Kinsta
Hosting.com
Score: 4.3/5
From: 3,99 USD/mo
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