Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (6 vs 2) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). InMotion Hosting is cheaper to start ($6.00 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 3).
Verdict
InMotion Hosting is cheaper to start: cVPS 1 costs $6.00 per month against $11.99 at Hostinger VPS, but Hostinger VPS gives more RAM for the money ($1.84 vs $6.00 per GB, median).
Hostinger VPS has the wider footprint with 10 locations in 9 countries, against 3 in 2 at InMotion Hosting; they share no cities.
On features, only Hostinger VPS offers an API and only InMotion Hosting offers a managed option.
Customers rate Hostinger VPS higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 73,071 reviews versus 4.6 from 3,030.
Overall Hostinger VPS ranks #32 and InMotion Hosting #77 of 160 providers we track. Choose Hostinger VPS if you need a wider choice of locations or you pay in crypto; choose InMotion Hosting if price matters most or you want a managed server.
Hostinger and InMotion side by side
| Hostinger VPS | InMotion Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | KVM 1: $11.99/mo | cVPS 1: $6.00/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic | 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD, 2 TB traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | No Windows | No Windows |
| Median price per GB RAM | $1.84 | $6.00 |
| Data-center locations | 10 in 9 countries | 3 in 2 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, South America | Europe, North America |
| Virtualisation | KVM | — |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Free | Free |
| Managed option | No | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, crypto, alipay, other | card, paypal, other |
| Money-back | 30 days | 90 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% (5% monthly fee credit if missed; hosting agreement) | 99.99% |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (73,071 reviews) | 4.6 (3,030 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2004, Vilnius LT | 2001, Virginia Beach US |
Highlighted cells mark the better value where the comparison is objective (lower price, more locations, higher rating).
Plans at the same size
The closest matching plans by RAM from each provider.
| RAM | Hostinger | $/month | InMotion | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | no plan | — | cVPS 1 (1 vCPU, 30 GB) | $6.00 |
| 2 GB | no plan | — | cVPS 1 NVMe (1 vCPU, 30 GB) | $7.00 |
| 4 GB | KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $11.99 | cVPS 4 (4 vCPU, 100 GB) | $24.00 |
| 8 GB | KVM 2 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $14.99 | cVPS 6 (8 vCPU, 150 GB) | $48.00 |
| 16 GB | KVM 4 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 | cVPS 8 (16 vCPU, 360 GB) | $96.00 |
| 32 GB | KVM 8 (8 vCPU, 400 GB) | $49.99 | 32g-32vcpu-540sata (32 vCPU, 540 GB) | $192.00 |
Locations
Hostinger VPS operates 10 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, South America); InMotion Hosting operates 3 (Europe, North America).
Only Hostinger: Boston, Frankfurt, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Mumbai, Paris, Phoenix, Sao Paulo and Vilnius.
Only InMotion: Amsterdam, Ashburn and Los Angeles.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger VPS or InMotion Hosting better?
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (6 vs 2) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). InMotion Hosting is cheaper to start ($6.00 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 3).
Is Hostinger VPS cheaper than InMotion Hosting?
InMotion Hosting has the lower entry price: $6.00 against $11.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Hostinger VPS or InMotion Hosting?
Hostinger VPS, with 10 locations in 9 countries versus 3 at InMotion Hosting.
Do Hostinger VPS and InMotion Hosting offer Windows VPS?
Neither offers Windows Server.
Sources
Prices, plans and locations were read from these pages; last checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.