Hostinger vs ScalaHosting
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Performance
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4.5
Customer Support
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4.8
Value for Money
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4.2
Features
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4.6
Hostinger
ScalaHosting
About the Providers
Hostinger
Affordable Hosting with global coverage
Hostinger is one of the world’s largest web hosting providers, founded in 2004 in Lithuania, offering affordable web hosting, WordPress, VPS, and email solutions for over 29 million users in 178 countries, with LiteSpeed, NVMe SSD, and its own hPanel control panel.
Founded
2004
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Kaunas, Lithuania (operational) / Larnaca, Cyprus (legal)
Employees
1000-1500
Data Center
Dallas (USA), Boston (USA), São Paulo (Brazil), London (UK), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Vilnius (Lithuania), Paris (France), Mumbai (India), Singapore, Jakarta (Indonesia)
ScalaHosting
Managed VPS with the proprietary SPanel control panel
ScalaHosting stands out with SPanel, a free proprietary control panel (cPanel alternative), and SShield, an AI security system that blocks 99,998% of attacks, offering managed VPS, shared hosting, and dedicated servers with NVMe storage from Dallas and Sofia.
Founded
2007
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Dallas, Texas, USA
Employees
50-100
Data Center
Dallas, TX (USA), Sofia (Bulgaria)
Pros & Cons
Hostinger
Pros
Super affordable pricing — among the lowest in the industry, with plans starting at $1,79/month
Excellent performance — top uptime in independent tests, 0.607s LCP, LiteSpeed + NVMe
Intuitive hPanel — an easy-to-use custom control panel, even for beginners
Modern infrastructure — LiteSpeed, NVMe SSD, in-house CDN, 11 data centers across 4 continents
Built-in AI tools — Kodee AI assistant and an AI Website Builder for automatic site creation
Cons
No phone support — only live chat, email, and AI; no phone support option
Daily backups only on higher-tier plans — basic plans only include weekly backups
No bare-metal dedicated servers — VPS is the highest-tier option available
ScalaHosting
Pros
Free SPanel — proprietary control panel equivalent to cPanel, with no license fees
SShield AI — AI-powered security that blocks 99,998% of attacks
Exceptional 24/7 tech support — Trustpilot 4,9/5 from 2.100+ reviews
Managed VPS with guaranteed dedicated resources and instant scaling with no downtime
Free migration and automatic daily backups on all plans
Cons
Only 2 datacenter locations (Dallas and Sofia) — limited geographic options
SPanel isn’t 100% compatible with all third-party cPanel plugins
Higher renewal prices compared to promo rates
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Hostinger | ScalaHosting | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | 1,99 USD/mo | 2,95 USD/mo | Hostinger |
| WordPress | 1,79 USD/mo | 2,95 USD/mo | Hostinger |
| VPS | 4,99 USD/mo | 29,95 USD/mo | Hostinger |
| Reseller | — | 2,95 USD/mo | — |
| 0,99 USD/mo | — | — |
Support Channels
Hostinger
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
AI Assistance
Phone
ScalaHosting
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
ScalaHosting wins by 0.4 points
4.1/5
Hostinger
Winner
4.5/5
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Score: 4.1/5
From: 0,99 USD/mo
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