HostGator VPS vs InMotion Hosting VPS

HostGator VPS7.1Visit InMotion Hosting VPS6.6Visit

Higher score HostGator VPS #5 in VPS Hosting in USA 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit HostGator

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InMotion Hosting VPS #7 in VPS Hosting in USA 6.6/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit site

• HostGator VPS fits best

  Budget Linux VPS buyers wanting managed support options

• InMotion Hosting VPS fits best

  Businesses needing managed Linux VPS and migration help

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Side by side

Feature	HostGator VPS 7.1/10 Visit ↗	InMotion Hosting VPS 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.6
Ranking	#5 in VPS Hosting in USA	#7 in VPS Hosting in USA
Best for	Budget Linux VPS buyers wanting managed support options	Businesses needing managed Linux VPS and migration help
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux, Web	Web, Linux
Support	Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HostGator VPS 1/2 · InMotion Hosting VPS 1/2
Root access	✓	✓
Backups	Not published	Not published
Specs
vCPUs	Not published	Not published
RAM	2 GB	4 GB (best)
NVMe storage	Not published	Not published
Bandwidth	Not published	2 TB/mo
Managed options	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Root SSH and API access for server-level control Unmetered bandwidth with 50 GB NVMe storage One-click deployment plus optional managed maintenance	NVMe storage, root access and dedicated IP addresses Migration assistance, monitoring and managed support Optional cPanel/WHM management with 24/7 support channels
Cons	The entry plan provides 1 vCPU and 2 GB RAM VPS offerings are for Linux, not Windows Self-managed customers handle server maintenance themselves	Linux-only virtual machines limit operating-system choice No free plan for evaluation before purchase Four paid tiers require selecting a fixed 4GB–16GB memory level
Our verdict	HostGator VPS provides cloud-based virtual servers for solo users and small to mid-market teams that need more control than shared hosting. The entry NVMe 2 self-managed plan includes 1 vCPU core, 2 GB DDR5 RAM, 50 GB NVMe storage,… Read the review →	InMotion Hosting VPS provides Linux-based virtual machines for websites, applications and business workloads that need more control than shared hosting. It suits small businesses, mid-market teams and enterprises looking for managed… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HostGator VPS — where it wins

  • Root SSH and API access for server-level control
  • Unmetered bandwidth with 50 GB NVMe storage
  • One-click deployment plus optional managed maintenance

  Where it doesn't

  • The entry plan provides 1 vCPU and 2 GB RAM
  • VPS offerings are for Linux, not Windows
  • Self-managed customers handle server maintenance themselves

• InMotion Hosting VPS — where it wins

  • NVMe storage, root access and dedicated IP addresses
  • Migration assistance, monitoring and managed support
  • Optional cPanel/WHM management with 24/7 support channels

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux-only virtual machines limit operating-system choice
  • No free plan for evaluation before purchase
  • Four paid tiers require selecting a fixed 4GB–16GB memory level

• HostGator VPS7.1/10 · Paid

  A low-cost Linux VPS with root control, unmetered bandwidth, and managed support options.

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• InMotion Hosting VPS6.6/10 · Paid

  Managed Linux VPS plans pair dedicated resources with migration help and administrator access.

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