Head-to-head · Managed Web Hosting
Antihost vs ScalaHosting Shared Hosting
Antihost leads on 1 check, ScalaHosting Shared Hosting on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAntihost · 9.7/10
- Lowest starting priceAntihost · $4.99/mo
- Most featuresAntihost · 3 of 3
Antihost scores higher on our rubric for managed web hosting: 9.7 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
Antihost is cheaper to start at $4.99/mo against $11.95/mo.
Antihost is the better fit for hands-off WordPress sites with staging and daily backups. ScalaHosting Shared Hosting is the better fit for wordPress sites needing staging and backups.
- Antihost fits best
Hands-off WordPress sites with staging and daily backups
- ScalaHosting Shared Hosting fits best
WordPress sites needing staging and backups
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Side by side
| Feature | Antihost 9.7/10 Visit ↗ | ScalaHosting Shared Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.7 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Managed Web Hosting | #6 in Managed Web Hosting |
| Best for | Hands-off WordPress sites with staging and daily backups | WordPress sites needing staging and backups |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $4.99/mo (best) | $11.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Features Antihost 3/3 · ScalaHosting Shared Hosting 0/3 | ||
| Automatic backups | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Staging sites | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free migration | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Website limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Storage limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Control panel | Proprietary | Not checked yet |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | — Read the review → |
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Strengths and trade-offs
ScalaHosting Shared Hosting — where it wins
- Daily offsite backups, staging, and cloning support safer WordPress workflows.
- 300+ one-click applications, migration, CDN integration, and SSH access.
- Unlimited mailboxes, free SSL certificates, and security monitoring are included.
Where it doesn't
- The Mini plan supports only one website and 10 GB of storage.
- Multiple websites require the Start or Advanced plan.
- Monthly pricing rises from $11.95 to $19.95 across the three plans.
- Antihost9.7/10 · Paid
Antihost — managed WordPress: updates, security and backups handled for you.
Visit AntihostFull verdict → - ScalaHosting Shared Hosting8.8/10 · Paid
A feature-rich shared host for WordPress projects that need staging, backups, and migration.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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