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Head-to-head · Ecommerce Hosting

Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting vs ScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side

Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting leads on 1 check, ScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting on 3, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFiveium Ecommerce Hosting · 8.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceFiveium Ecommerce Hosting · $7.99/mo
  • Most featuresScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting · 3 of 3

Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting scores higher on our rubric for ecommerce hosting: 8.7 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #10.

Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting is cheaper to start at $7.99/mo against $39.95/mo. ScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting leads on storage: 50 GB versus 25 GB. ScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting offers managed updates; Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting doesn't. ScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting offers cdn included; Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting doesn't.

Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting is the better fit for stores choosing among open-source ecommerce apps. ScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting is the better fit for stores needing managed cloud VPS hosting.

  • Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting fits best

    Stores choosing among open-source ecommerce apps

  • ScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting fits best

    Stores needing managed cloud VPS hosting

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Side by side

Feature Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting 8.7/10 Visit ↗ ScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.1
Ranking #5 in Ecommerce Hosting #10 in Ecommerce Hosting
Best for Stores choosing among open-source ecommerce apps Stores needing managed cloud VPS hosting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $7.99/mo (best) $39.95/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 15 integrations 3 integrations
Features Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting 1/3 · ScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting 3/3
Daily backups ✓ ✓
Managed updates — ✓ (best)
CDN included — ✓ (best)
Specs
Store limit 1 stores Not checked yet
Storage 25 GB 50 GB (best)
Supported store apps WooCommerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento, AbanteCart, osCommerce, Zen Cart, CubeCart, thirty bees, Shopware and Bagisto WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, OpenCart
Our review
Pros
  • Softaculous supports a broad selection of ecommerce applications.
  • Daily automatic backups and staging on supported plans.
  • Security includes malware scanning, DDoS protection and a web application firewall.
  • Plans include automatic backups, with offsite backups on Entry Cloud.
  • Supports WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, and OpenCart.
  • Includes staging, cloning, malware protection, and Cloudflare CDN integration.
Cons
  • Annual plans are billed upfront, and taxes are excluded.
  • Managed updates are not included.
  • CDN is not included.
  • The $39.95 monthly entry price is higher than shared hosting alternatives.
  • The Entry Cloud plan includes 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM, and 50 GB storage.
  • The service is web-based; no other platform is listed.
Our verdict

Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting is a cPanel hosting service for businesses running self-hosted online stores. Through Softaculous, it supports applications including WooCommerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento, Shopware and Bagisto, alongside…

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ScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting is managed cloud VPS hosting for businesses running online stores. It supports WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, and OpenCart, with multiple stores supported. The service suits store operators who want…

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  1. Fiveium Ecommerce HostingEcommerce Hosting 8.7Paid
  2. ScalaHosting Ecommerce HostingEcommerce Hosting 8.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fiveium Ecommerce Hosting — where it wins

    • Softaculous supports a broad selection of ecommerce applications.
    • Daily automatic backups and staging on supported plans.
    • Security includes malware scanning, DDoS protection and a web application firewall.

    Where it doesn't

    • Annual plans are billed upfront, and taxes are excluded.
    • Managed updates are not included.
    • CDN is not included.
  • ScalaHosting Ecommerce Hosting — where it wins

    • Plans include automatic backups, with offsite backups on Entry Cloud.
    • Supports WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, and OpenCart.
    • Includes staging, cloning, malware protection, and Cloudflare CDN integration.

    Where it doesn't

    • The $39.95 monthly entry price is higher than shared hosting alternatives.
    • The Entry Cloud plan includes 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM, and 50 GB storage.
    • The service is web-based; no other platform is listed.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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