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Head-to-head · Storage VPS Hosting

Hosting.com VPS Hosting vs InMotion Hosting VPS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Hosting.com VPS Hosting #6 in Storage VPS Hosting 5.8/10 From $9.99/mo ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Hosting.com

Hosting.com VPS Hosting leads on 0 checks, InMotion Hosting VPS on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHosting.com VPS Hosting · 5.8/10

Hosting.com VPS Hosting scores higher on our rubric for storage vps hosting: 5.8 against 4.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Hosting.com VPS Hosting is the better fit for teams choosing between managed or self-managed VPS. InMotion Hosting VPS is the better fit for managed Linux VPS customers needing migration help.

  • Hosting.com VPS Hosting fits best

    Teams choosing between managed or self-managed VPS

  • InMotion Hosting VPS fits best

    Managed Linux VPS customers needing migration help

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Side by side

Feature Hosting.com VPS Hosting 5.8/10 Visit ↗ InMotion Hosting VPS 4.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 5.8 4.8
Ranking #6 in Storage VPS Hosting #7 in Storage VPS Hosting
Best for Teams choosing between managed or self-managed VPS Managed Linux VPS customers needing migration help
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $9.99/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hosting.com VPS Hosting 1/2 · InMotion Hosting VPS 1/2
Root access ✓ ✓
Managed options Not published Not published
Specs
NVMe storage Not published Not published
vCPUs Not published Not published
RAM Not published 4 GB
Bandwidth Not published 2 TB/mo
Billing model Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Linux plans start at $9.99 per month with full root access.
  • Windows VPS includes Windows Server 2022 and Plesk.
  • Scale dedicated resources without rebuilding the server.
  • NVMe storage, root access and dedicated IP addresses across the plans
  • Optional cPanel and WHM management for Linux servers
  • Migration assistance, infrastructure monitoring and 24/7 support
Cons
  • Unmanaged plans require you to handle server administration.
  • Linux plan resource allocations are not specified here.
  • Managed updates, monitoring, patching, and backups require a managed plan.
  • No free plan is offered
  • Linux is the only listed operating system
  • Rates may vary by billing term, renewal period or region
Our verdict

Hosting.com VPS Hosting offers virtual private servers for developers, technical teams, businesses, and agencies that want dedicated resources and a choice of operating system. Unmanaged Linux plans provide root access, NVMe storage, and…

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InMotion Hosting VPS provides managed Linux virtual private servers for websites, applications and business workloads. Its VPS 4GB, VPS 8GB, VPS 12GB and VPS 16GB plans are aimed at customers who need more control and resources than shared…

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  1. Hosting.com VPS HostingStorage VPS Hosting 5.8From $9.99/mo
  2. InMotion Hosting VPSStorage VPS Hosting 4.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hosting.com VPS Hosting — where it wins

    • Linux plans start at $9.99 per month with full root access.
    • Windows VPS includes Windows Server 2022 and Plesk.
    • Scale dedicated resources without rebuilding the server.

    Where it doesn't

    • Unmanaged plans require you to handle server administration.
    • Linux plan resource allocations are not specified here.
    • Managed updates, monitoring, patching, and backups require a managed plan.
  • InMotion Hosting VPS — where it wins

    • NVMe storage, root access and dedicated IP addresses across the plans
    • Optional cPanel and WHM management for Linux servers
    • Migration assistance, infrastructure monitoring and 24/7 support

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • Linux is the only listed operating system
    • Rates may vary by billing term, renewal period or region
  • Hosting.com VPS Hosting5.8/10 · From $9.99/mo

    A flexible VPS lineup with root access, NVMe storage, and optional server management.

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  • InMotion Hosting VPS4.8/10 · Paid

    Managed Linux VPS plans pair root access and NVMe storage with migration help.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026