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Head-to-head · Managed VPS Hosting

InMotion Hosting VPS vs KnownHost Managed VPS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score InMotion Hosting VPS #2 in Managed VPS Hosting 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit site
KnownHost Managed VPS #4 in Managed VPS Hosting 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit KnownHost

InMotion Hosting VPS leads on 0 checks, KnownHost Managed VPS on 3, and 3 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 scoreInMotion Hosting VPS · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresKnownHost Managed VPS · 2 of 2

InMotion Hosting VPS scores higher on our rubric for managed vps hosting: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

KnownHost Managed VPS leads on ram: 6 GB versus 4 GB. KnownHost Managed VPS leads on vcpu cores: 4 vCPU versus 2 vCPU. KnownHost Managed VPS leads on storage: 100 GB versus 90 GB.

InMotion Hosting VPS is the better fit for high-resource Linux managed VPS. KnownHost Managed VPS is the better fit for fully managed Linux VPS administration.

  • InMotion Hosting VPS fits best

    High-resource Linux managed VPS

  • KnownHost Managed VPS fits best

    Fully managed Linux VPS administration

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Side by side

Feature InMotion Hosting VPS 9.0/10 Visit ↗ KnownHost Managed VPS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #2 in Managed VPS Hosting #4 in Managed VPS Hosting
Best for High-resource Linux managed VPS Fully managed Linux VPS administration
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $43.25/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Linux Web, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features InMotion Hosting VPS 1/2 · KnownHost Managed VPS 2/2
Backups included Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Root access ✓ ✓
Specs
Control panel Not checked yet CPanel
RAM 4 GB 6 GB (best)
vCPU cores 2 vCPU 4 vCPU (best)
Storage 90 GB 100 GB (best)
Monthly bandwidth Not checked yet 3072 GB/mo
Our review
Pros
  • Up to 16 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM, and 460 GB NVMe SSD storage
  • Managed and self-managed options with full root access
  • DDoS protection, migrations, dedicated IPs, and 24/7 support
  • Dedicated CPU cores and guaranteed RAM across all plans
  • cPanel, DirectAdmin, or Plesk control-panel choices
  • Migration help, security hardening, and 24/7/365 support
Cons
  • Linux hosting only, with no listed Windows platform option
  • No free plan for evaluating the service before purchase
  • Bandwidth terms vary by plan, from a capped allowance to unlimited
  • Paid plans start at $43.25 per month
  • Linux-only hosting limits platform choice
  • Higher resource tiers increase the monthly cost
Our verdict

InMotion Hosting VPS provides managed and self-managed virtual private servers for agencies, entrepreneurs, developers, and growing businesses. The service runs on Linux and combines dedicated virtual CPU, RAM, NVMe SSD storage, bandwidth,…

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KnownHost Managed VPS provides fully managed Linux virtual servers for businesses, agencies, developers, and growing websites. Each plan includes dedicated CPU cores, guaranteed RAM, NVMe storage, bandwidth, full root access, security…

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  1. InMotion Hosting VPSManaged VPS Hosting 9.0Paid
  2. KnownHost Managed VPSManaged VPS Hosting 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • InMotion Hosting VPS — where it wins

    • Up to 16 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM, and 460 GB NVMe SSD storage
    • Managed and self-managed options with full root access
    • DDoS protection, migrations, dedicated IPs, and 24/7 support

    Where it doesn't

    • Linux hosting only, with no listed Windows platform option
    • No free plan for evaluating the service before purchase
    • Bandwidth terms vary by plan, from a capped allowance to unlimited

  • KnownHost Managed VPS — where it wins

    • Dedicated CPU cores and guaranteed RAM across all plans
    • cPanel, DirectAdmin, or Plesk control-panel choices
    • Migration help, security hardening, and 24/7/365 support

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at $43.25 per month
    • Linux-only hosting limits platform choice
    • Higher resource tiers increase the monthly cost
  • InMotion Hosting VPS9.0/10 · Paid

    A high-resource Linux VPS with managed controls, root access, and developer-friendly integrations.

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  • KnownHost Managed VPS8.6/10 · Paid

    A managed Linux VPS with dedicated resources, root access, and 24/7/365 support.

    Visit KnownHostFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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