Hostwinds vs ScalaHosting
Customer reviews (60)
4.7
VS
Customer reviews (74)
4.8
Category Scores
Performance
VS
4.5
Customer Support
VS
4.8
Value for Money
VS
4.2
Features
VS
4.6
Hostwinds
ScalaHosting
About the Providers
Hostwinds
Enterprise hosting solutions with 24/7 personal support.
Hostwinds is a US-based Hosting Provider founded in 2010 in Seattle, Washington, that fully owns and operates its own infrastructure. It offers shared, reseller, VPS, cloud, and dedicated servers, with a 99.9999% uptime guarantee and award-winning support recognized as PCMag Editors' Choice.
Founded
2010
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Seattle, Washington, USA
Employees
51-200
Data Center
Seattle (USA), Dallas (USA), Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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
Hostwinds
Pros
Exceptional 99.9999% uptime guarantee, one of the highest in the industry
Award-winning PCMag Editors' Choice tech support, available 24/7/365
Fully owned infrastructure — no middlemen, lower costs
Full range from shared to fully customizable dedicated servers
Three data centers (Seattle, Dallas, Amsterdam) with 2N redundancy
Cons
No data centers in Eastern Europe or Asia
The dedicated interface can be confusing, with prices not clearly shown on the site
Promo pricing only for the first billing period
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 | Hostwinds | ScalaHosting | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | 4,54 USD/mo | 2,95 USD/mo | ScalaHosting |
| WordPress | — | 2,95 USD/mo | — |
| VPS | 7,14 USD/mo | 29,95 USD/mo | Hostwinds |
| Reseller | 4,54 USD/mo | 2,95 USD/mo | ScalaHosting |
| Dedicated | 106,00 USD/mo | — | — |
Support Channels
Hostwinds
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
ScalaHosting
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
ScalaHosting wins by 0.1 points
4.4/5
Hostwinds
Winner
4.5/5
ScalaHosting
Hostwinds
Score: 4.4/5
From: 4,54 USD/mo
Customer reviews (60)
4.7
Visit Hostwinds
Learn more about Hostwinds →
ScalaHosting
Score: 4.5/5
From: 2,95 USD/mo
Customer reviews (74)
4.8
Visit ScalaHosting
Learn more about ScalaHosting →