Kinsta vs ScalaHosting
Customer reviews (78)
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
Kinsta
ScalaHosting
About the Providers
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
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
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)
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 | Kinsta | ScalaHosting | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | — | 2,95 USD/mo | — |
| WordPress | 30,00 USD/mo | 2,95 USD/mo | ScalaHosting |
| VPS | 70,00 USD/mo | 29,95 USD/mo | ScalaHosting |
| Reseller | — | 2,95 USD/mo | — |
Support Channels
Kinsta
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
AI Assistance
Phone
ScalaHosting
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
ScalaHosting wins by 0.1 points
4.4/5
Kinsta
Winner
4.5/5
ScalaHosting
Kinsta
Score: 4.4/5
From: 30,00 EUR/mo
Customer reviews (78)
4.7
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ScalaHosting
Score: 4.5/5
From: 2,95 USD/mo
Customer reviews (74)
4.8
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