{"id":3975,"date":"2024-01-30T14:22:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T12:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=3975"},"modified":"2024-01-31T16:38:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T14:38:26","slug":"inmotion-hosting-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/inmotion-hosting-review\/","title":{"rendered":"InMotion Hosting Review: A Dark Horse for WordPress Sites?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this review, we’re taking a close look at InMotion Hosting, a popular choice for web hosting. InMotion is known for its quick website loading times and a setup process that’s friendly for beginners. We’ll test its actual performance in terms of speed, reliability, and customer support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Our evaluation will help you understand how InMotion Hosting performs, particularly in shared hosting plans. We’ll assess aspects like website speed, the likelihood of experiencing downtime, and the ease of use of the platform overall. This review aims to provide a comprehensive view of InMotion Hosting, helping you determine if it’s the right fit for your web hosting needs, and especially if you’re using WordPress. Let’s delve into it!<\/p>\n\n\n

InMotion Hosting<\/h2>\t\t
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<\/path><\/svg><\/path><\/svg><\/path><\/svg><\/path><\/svg><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t <\/div>\t\t\t\t4.3 out of 5<\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\t
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InMotion Hosting’s shared plans are a great fit for new or small websites. You’ll get tons of features out-the-box like SSL certificates, emails, and domains (with the higher priced plans). Plus, you can expect reliable, speedy performances. However, InMotion’s data centers are located in the U.S. and EU only. <\/p>\t<\/div> <\/div>\t

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\tUser rating<\/span>\t\t
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Pros<\/h4>\t
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Beginner-friendly set up<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Very fast performance for low-traffic sites based in the U.S.<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Unlimited bandwidth (and storage with higher priced plans)<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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90-day money-back gaurantee<\/p>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t

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Cons<\/h4>\t
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Limited server locations<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Free domain included only on mid and upper tiers<\/p>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t

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An overview of InMotion Hosting<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Load times<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.5s (US avg.), 0.9s (EU), 1.94s (Asia)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n100% (avg. over 3 months)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support<\/strong><\/td>\n24\/7 live chat support, US-based support, phone support on higher plans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key features<\/strong><\/td>\nfree SSL, automatic backups, DDoS protection, malware protection, SSD storage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apps<\/strong><\/td>\n1-click installs of 400+ apps, WP-CLI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom $2.99 \/ month, host 2-unlimited websites, unmetered bandwidth, free email hosting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best for<\/strong><\/td>\nNew WordPress sites looking for a reliable place to start; mid- to high-traffic sites with InMotion’s VPS or dedicated setups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

InMotion Hosting vs main competitors<\/h3>\n\n\n
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<\/th>\nInMotion Hosting<\/strong><\/th>\nSiteGround<\/strong><\/th>\nBluehost<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Rating<\/strong><\/td>\n4.3 \/ 5<\/td>\n4.7 \/ 5<\/td>\n4.4 \/ 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load time avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n0.87s<\/td>\n0.94s<\/td>\n0.5s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price from<\/strong><\/td>\n$2.99<\/td>\n$2.99<\/td>\n$3.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free domain<\/strong><\/td>\n✅<\/span> (not entry-level plans)<\/td>\n✅<\/span><\/td>\n✅<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free email hosting<\/strong><\/td>\n✅<\/span><\/td>\n✅<\/span><\/td>\n✅<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free SSL<\/strong><\/td>\n✅<\/span><\/td>\n✅<\/span><\/td>\n✅<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hosting offered<\/strong><\/td>\nshared, WordPress, WooCommerce, VPS, dedicated, reseller<\/td>\nshared, WordPress, WooCommerce, cloud, reseller<\/td>\nshared, WordPress, WooCommerce, VPS, dedicated, email<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visit<\/strong><\/td>\n InMotion Hosting<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n SiteGround<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n Bluehost<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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InMotion Hosting compared to market average<\/caption>\n
<\/th>\nInMotion Hosting<\/strong><\/th>\nmarket avg.<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Load times US<\/strong><\/td>\n0.5s<\/td>\n1.13s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times EU<\/strong><\/td>\n0.9s<\/td>\n1.15s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times Asia<\/strong><\/td>\n1.94s<\/td>\n1.79s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n99.86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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