Head-to-head · Managed Web Hosting
Liquid Web Managed Hosting vs ScalaHosting Shared Hosting
Liquid Web Managed Hosting 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 scoreLiquid Web Managed Hosting · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceLiquid Web Managed Hosting · $9/mo
- Most featuresLiquid Web Managed Hosting · 3 of 3
Liquid Web Managed Hosting scores higher on our rubric for managed web hosting: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Liquid Web Managed Hosting is cheaper to start at $9/mo against $11.95/mo.
Liquid Web Managed Hosting is the better fit for organizations needing managed servers. ScalaHosting Shared Hosting is the better fit for wordPress sites needing staging and backups.
- Liquid Web Managed Hosting fits best
Organizations needing managed servers
- ScalaHosting Shared Hosting fits best
WordPress sites needing staging and backups
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Side by side
| Feature | Liquid Web Managed Hosting 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | ScalaHosting Shared Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Managed Web Hosting | #6 in Managed Web Hosting |
| Best for | Organizations needing managed servers | WordPress sites needing staging and backups |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $9/mo (best) | $11.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Linux |
| Features Liquid Web Managed Hosting 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 | 1 sites | Not checked yet |
| Storage limit | 15 GB | Not checked yet |
| Control panel | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Liquid Web Managed Hosting is designed for organizations that want server administration handled alongside their websites, online stores, applications, or business workloads. Its portfolio covers managed WordPress hosting, managed VPS… Read the review → |
ScalaHosting Shared Hosting is cloud-based web hosting for personal projects, small business websites, and WordPress sites. It combines NVMe SSD storage with automated backups, SSL certificates, email hosting, application installation,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Liquid Web Managed Hosting — where it wins
- Managed administration, monitoring, updates, and 24/7/365 support
- Free migrations, staging sites, backups, WAF, and DDoS protection
- WordPress, VPS, and dedicated server plans with API access
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; all listed options are paid
- Managed WordPress starts with a one-site and 15-storage limit
- Plan prices and promotional terms vary by product and billing term
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.
- Liquid Web Managed Hosting9.2/10 · Paid
Managed infrastructure with support, security, backups, migrations, and scaling options.
Visit Liquid WebFull verdict → - ScalaHosting Shared Hosting8.8/10 · Paid
A feature-rich shared host for WordPress projects that need staging, backups, and migration.
Visit ScalaHostingFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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