InMotion Hosting vs SiteGround

InMotion Hosting is strongest for small business websites. SiteGround is strongest for WordPress sites. Here's how they stack up on price, uptime, and support.

Feature	InMotion Hosting	SiteGround
Starting price	$2.99/mo	$17.99/mo
Best for	Small business websites Agencies managing multiple cPanel sites WordPress site owners Businesses needing dedicated/bare-metal servers	WordPress sites Small business websites Agencies wanting managed WP WooCommerce stores
Stated uptime SLA	99.9%	not formally published as a credit-backed SLA on marketing pages; SiteGround informally markets high uptime (~99.9%) via status page / blog claims
Storage	NVME	SSD
Regions	2	6
Managed Kubernetes	No	No
Support channels	Phone, Live chat, Ticket, Docs	Ticket, Live chat, Phone (higher tiers/cloud), Docs/Knowledge base
Compliance	PCI DSS (via SSL/security add-ons)	GDPR
Hidden costs to watch for	Renewal prices are 2-4x higher than introductory promo prices (e.g. Core plan ~$2.99/mo intro renews around $11.99/mo) Lowest intro prices require paying for 24-36 month terms upfront Free domain credit only applies for first year; domain renews at standard registrar rate Dedicated IP address, backup storage beyond the included allowance, and additional cPanel licenses on reseller plans cost extra	Renewal prices are 3-6x higher than signup/intro price after the first term (e.g. StartUp $2.99 -> $17.99/mo) Storage and visit caps are enforced per plan tier; exceeding them can trigger upsell prompts Free domain / free migration offers are time-limited promotions, not permanent 12-month (or longer) prepay is required to get the lowest advertised intro rate
Last reviewed	2026-07-18	2026-07-18