Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, InMotion Hosting wins more of the head-to-head checks (7 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#77 of 160). InMotion Hosting is cheaper to start ($6.00 vs $14.99 a month) and InMotion Hosting has more locations (3 vs 3).
Verdict
InMotion Hosting is cheaper to start: cVPS 1 costs $6.00 per month against $14.99 at GoDaddy VPS, and it stays cheaper per gigabyte of RAM ($6.00 vs $7.50 median).
On features, only GoDaddy VPS offers Windows Server.
Customers rate InMotion Hosting higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 3,030 reviews versus 4.4 from 144,190.
Overall InMotion Hosting ranks #77 and GoDaddy VPS #122 of 160 providers we track. Choose InMotion Hosting if price matters most; choose GoDaddy VPS if you need Windows Server.
InMotion and GoDaddy side by side
| InMotion Hosting | GoDaddy VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | cVPS 1: $6.00/mo | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM: $14.99/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD, 2 TB traffic | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | No Windows | 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM: $29.99/mo |
| Median price per GB RAM | $6.00 | $7.50 |
| Data-center locations | 3 in 2 countries | 3 in 3 countries |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Virtualisation | — | KVM |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Free | Free |
| Managed option | Yes | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, other | card, paypal, wire, other |
| Money-back | 90 days | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% | 99.9% |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (3,030 reviews) | 4.4 (144,190 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2001, Virginia Beach US | 1997, Tempe 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 | InMotion | $/month | GoDaddy | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | cVPS 1 (1 vCPU, 30 GB) | $6.00 | no plan | — |
| 2 GB | cVPS 1 NVMe (1 vCPU, 30 GB) | $7.00 | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM (1 vCPU, 40 GB) | $14.99 |
| 4 GB | cVPS 4 (4 vCPU, 100 GB) | $24.00 | 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $29.99 |
| 8 GB | cVPS 6 (8 vCPU, 150 GB) | $48.00 | 4 vCPU / 8GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $59.99 |
| 16 GB | cVPS 8 (16 vCPU, 360 GB) | $96.00 | 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $74.99 |
| 32 GB | 32g-32vcpu-540sata (32 vCPU, 540 GB) | $192.00 | no plan | — |
Locations
InMotion Hosting operates 3 locations (Europe, North America); GoDaddy VPS operates 3 (Asia, Europe, North America).
Only InMotion: Amsterdam, Ashburn and Los Angeles.
Only GoDaddy: Singapore.
Frequently asked questions
Is InMotion Hosting or GoDaddy VPS better?
As of October 23, 2026, InMotion Hosting wins more of the head-to-head checks (7 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#77 of 160). InMotion Hosting is cheaper to start ($6.00 vs $14.99 a month) and InMotion Hosting has more locations (3 vs 3).
Is InMotion Hosting cheaper than GoDaddy VPS?
InMotion Hosting has the lower entry price: $6.00 against $14.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, InMotion Hosting or GoDaddy VPS?
InMotion Hosting, with 3 locations in 2 countries versus 3 at GoDaddy VPS.
Do InMotion Hosting and GoDaddy VPS offer Windows VPS?
Only GoDaddy VPS 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.