Overall
Service Offering
| Feature | ScalaHosting | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting Services | Hosting | Shared, Cloud, and Reseller Hosting |
| Specialized Services | Hosting | Managed WordPress, and Email Hosting |
| Server Locations | USA, UK, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, France, Australia, Singapore | |
| Control Panel | cPanel | |
| Uptime Guarantee | % | 99.9% |
| Money Back (Days) | 30 | |
| Free Migration | Yes | |
| Support Channels | Live chat and email |
Plans & Pricing
| Hosting Type | ScalaHosting | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Hosting | $ – /mo | $3.99 – 10.69/mo |
| VPS Hosting | $ – /mo | $ – /mo |
| Dedicated Hosting | $ – /mo | $ – /mo |
| Cloud Hosting | $ – /mo | $100.00 – 400.00/mo |
| WordPress Hosting | $ – /mo | $3.99 – 10.69/mo |
| Windows Hosting | $ – /mo | $ – /mo |
| Coupon | – | |
| Coupon Details | – |
Development Features & Others
| Feature | ScalaHosting | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| Language Support | PHP, Python, Perl, and Ruby on Rails | |
| Dev Features | GIT access, WP-CLI, cron jobs, Multiple PHP versions, and SSH access | |
| Staging Tool | Built-in | |
| Free SSL | Yes | |
| Built-in Cache | Yes | |
| Global CDN | Yes | |
| Free Malware Scan | Need purchase | |
| DDoS Protection | Yes | |
| Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Yes |
About ScalaHosting
Founded in 2007 by Hristo Rusev and Vladislav Georgiev, ScalaHosting has its headquarters in the Dallas, Texas. The company provides various hosting services like shared hosting, VPS hosting, cloud hosting, and email hosting. Renowned for its innovation, ScalaHosting sets itself apart with proprietary creations like sPanel and SShield, both designed in-house, providing users with intuitive server management and enhanced security.
ScalaHosting Pros
- Outstanding hosting uptime and speed performance
- Affordable pricing
- Anytime unconditional Money-back Guarantee
- Automated backup with 7 restore points
- Generous offer in server resources – Even the lowest shared plan gets unmetered bandwidth and unlimited emails
- NVMe SSD storage for all shared hosting plans
- Innovative technology – SPanel, SShield, SWordPress
ScalaHosting Cons
- Price increase during the renewal
About SiteGround
Established in 2004 by a group of university friends led by Ivo Tzenov, SiteGround has flourished into a prominent web hosting entity based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Boasting a workforce exceeding 600 employees, SiteGround proudly hosts almost three millions domains worldwide. With a powerful infrastructure spanning 11 data centers across 8 countries, the company offers an array of hosting solutions including shared, cloud, and enterprise hosting, alongside domain registration services.
SiteGround Pros
- Outstanding hosting uptime and speed performance
- Excellent customer support
- Choice of server locations in 11 countries
- Daily backup included in all shared hosting plans
- Specialized WordPress support staff
SiteGround Cons
- Very expensive renewal pricing
- Limited storage in shared hosting plans
- Limited developer options on some plans
- NVMe storage not included
