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1. Plans and Pricing
Both Hosts Offer Affordable Shared Hosting, but InMotion Is a Bit Cheaper
There’s no doubt that A2 Hosting and InMotion Hosting sell an array of reasonably-priced hosting solutions and attractive discounts with their annual subscriptions. However, there are some differences between their shared hosting offerings. For starters, A2 Hosting offers four shared hosting plans at a cheaper discounted annual rate than InMotion Hosting, but InMotion’s packages renew at a cheaper cost than A2 Hosting. A2 Hosting Web Hosting
Plan NameStorageBandwidthFree SSLNumber of SitesPrice
More details InMotion Hosting Web Hosting
Plan NameStorageBandwidthFree SSLNumber of SitesPrice
More detailsA free domain name is included with some hosting plans from InMotion Hosting
2. Features
A2 Hosting Offers More Optimized Managed WordPress Hosting Plans
A2 Hosting offers three SSD powered managed WordPress hosting plans – 1-Site, 3-Site, and Unlimited – with one to unlimited hosted websites, 10 GB to 40 GB disk space, free SSL, Plesk control panel, and unlimited bandwidth. A2 Hosting’s platform is built on Cloud Container Technology specifically designed to handle heavy WordPress sites. All WordPress hosting plans are powered by A2 Hosting’s Turbo server which gives you 20X faster page loads. This host also offers some useful features for free, such as Cloudflare CDN, automatic backups, Jetpack Personal license, and single-click site staging to test and make edits on a copy of the live version of your website. InMotion Hosting offers four managed WordPress Hosting plans – WP-1000S, WP-2000S, WP-3000S, WP-4000S. These plans offer you one to six hosted websites, 50 GB to 200 GB SSD storage, free SSL, and unlimited bandwidth. InMotion Hosting offers the free Jetpack Image CDN, which is much more limited than Cloudflare CDN because it only acts as a CDN for your WordPress site’s images. InMotion Hosting also offers the free version of Jetpack with its WP-1000S plan, but it’s a paid add-on with the rest of its WordPress Hosting plans. See more differences between A2 Hosting and InMotion Hosting in the following comparison table:A2 Hosting | InMotion Hosting | |
Hosting Types | Shared, WordPress hosting, VPS, reseller, dedicated servers | Shared, WordPress hosting, VPS, reseller, dedicated servers, cloud VPS, bare metal |
Free Domain | x | ✔ |
Free SSL Certificate | ✔ | ✔ |
Disk Space | 10 GB – Unlimited | 50 GB – Unlimited |
Bandwidth | 400 GB – Unlimited | Unlimited |
Automatic Backups | Yes, with all WordPress hosting plans, but only with some shared hosting plans | Available for additional fee |
Control Panel | cPanel, Plesk | cPanel |
Email Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Free CDN | ✔ | Free Image CDN with WordPress hosting |
Free Site Migration | ✔ | Only if website is under 10 GB |
Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 90 days |
3. Performance
A2 Hosting Can’t Beat InMotion Hosting’s Stunning Performance
Both A2 Hosting and InMotion Hosting assure a 99.9% uptime guarantee, but which company truly fulfills this commitment? Although A2 Hosting’s users have experienced occasional downtime in the past, InMotion Hosting has consistently surpassed this uptime benchmark on multiple occasions, and there have been no records of falling short. A2 Hosting has a global network of servers (USA, Netherlands, and Singapore), but InMotion has servers in the US only. That being said, both of InMotion Hosting’s data centers sit directly on internet exchange points.
When we tested loading speeds for A2 Hosting, there were some slower locations, but the overall results were above average. See which locations fell short in our in-depth A2 Hosting review.
On the other hand, InMotion Hosting’s loading speed test results were much better than expected. See all the details in our full InMotion Hosting review.
Due to less downtime and faster page loading speeds, InMotion Hosting takes the lead when it comes to performance.
4. Security
A2 Hosting Has a Security Advantage Over InMotion Hosting
A2 Hosting and InMotion Hosting both offer free SSL certificates with their services. In addition, they both secure their servers and websites with 24/7 monitoring and DDoS protection. InMotion additionally offers Hack Protection, Advanced Policy Firewall, and internal vulnerability patching application to secure your websites against malicious threats. On the other hand, A2 Hosting provides a free security pack with all its plans. This includes KernelCare (daily, automatic, and rebootless Kernel updates), reinforced DDoS protection, Dual Web Hosting Firewall, Brute Force defense, HackScan, Auto-Heal hosting protection, Barracuda spam filtering, and virus scanning. While A2 Hosting offers free automated regular backups with most of its plans, InMotion offers backups as a paid add-on. This is a huge plus for A2 Hosting customers. The winner? Even though InMotion Hosting offers excellent security features, A2 Hosting’s free automated backups and free security pack make it a winner in this round.5. Support
While both A2 Hosting and InMotion Hosting have informative websites and comprehensive knowledge bases, A2 Hosting’s knowledge base stands out for its better organization, making it easier to find the information you need. A2 Hosting’s customer support is available 24/7 via live chat, phone, and support ticket. Despite some users reporting slow response times, when I contacted the live chat I received an almost instant response. Even with the support ticket I submitted, I received a reply within an hour, which isn’t bad at all.![A2 Hosting live chat support](https://dt2sdf0db8zob.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/a2-hosting-vs-inmotion-hosting-1.png)
![InMotion Hosting live chat support](https://dt2sdf0db8zob.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/a2-hosting-vs-inmotion-hosting-2.png)
A2 Hosting Wins by a Thin Margin
It was definitely a challenging competition between A2 Hosting and InMotion Hosting. These two powerful providers do offer top-of-the-line hosting for beginners and pros alike. No wonder they’re both on our list of the best web hosting services. Nevertheless, A2 Hosting beat InMotion Hosting by a hair in three out of five categories. If you’re on a small budget, then I suggest that you go for InMotion Hosting. However, if you have some room in your budget and want to enjoy more features, you’ll like A2 Hosting.A2 Hosting
InMotion Hosting
Plans and Pricing
Slightly more expensive package renewal rates. 30-day money-back guarantee and get refunded any time. Offers Bing and Yahoo credits.
Cheaper than A2 Hosting. Offers a 90-day money-back guarantee. Free advertising credits for U.S. customers only.
Key Features
Free site migration (for cPanel accounts or when upgrading to higher-value plans), free website builder, and up to unlimited email accounts.
Free site migration (for websites less than 10 GB), free domain, free website builder, and up to unlimited email accounts.
Performance
99.9% uptime guarantee with reported downtimes and slower loading speeds
99.99% uptime guarantee with low to no downtimes and faster loading speeds
Security
Free SSL certificates, KernelCare, reinforced DDoS protection, Dual Web Hosting Firewall, Brute Force defense, HackScan, Auto-Heal hosting protection, Patchman enhanced security tool, Barracuda spam filtering, virus scanning, free automatic backups
Free SSL certificates, DDoS protection, Hack Protection, Advanced Policy Firewall, Internal Vulnerability Patching application, automatic backups available as paid add-on
Support
Organized knowledge base, live chat, phone, support ticket, high responsiveness
Knowledge base, 24/7/365 U.S. based support via live chat, phone, support ticket, email, lower responsiveness