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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (92.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $2.75
Amazon EC2
Star Rating
(1,291)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon EC2InMotion Hosting
Star Rating
(59)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2.75
Browse all 4 pricing plansAmazon EC2 vs InMotion Hosting
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Amazon EC2 easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Amazon EC2 overall.
- Reviewers felt that Amazon EC2 meets the needs of their business better than InMotion Hosting.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Amazon EC2 is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Amazon EC2 over InMotion Hosting.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon EC2
No pricing availableInMotion Hosting
Shared Hosting
Starting at $2.75
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Amazon EC2
Free Trial is available
InMotion Hosting
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,096
8.4
47
Ease of Use
8.6
1,102
8.5
47
Ease of Setup
8.5
555
8.3
36
Ease of Admin
8.6
526
8.3
37
Quality of Support
8.7
1,056
8.5
45
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
515
8.4
36
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
1,003
7.3
44
Features by Category
Infrastructure Provision
9.3
170
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
8.6
152
Not enough data
8.0
127
Not enough data
9.0
149
Not enough data
9.3
171
Not enough data
8.8
141
Not enough data
9.0
160
Not enough data
Management
8.7
174
Not enough data
8.6
167
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
161
Not enough data
Set Up
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Customization
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Not enough data
Support
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Performance
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Security
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Free Resources
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
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Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
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Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Security - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support and service - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Hosting Management
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
8.0
28
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.3
18
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
7.8
25
Not enough data
8.0
24
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon EC2 and InMotion Hosting share no categories
Unique Categories
Amazon EC2 is categorized as AWS Marketplace and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
InMotion Hosting is categorized as Reseller Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, Shared Hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Domain Registrars, Managed Hosting, WordPress Hosting, and Cloud Web Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon EC2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
InMotion Hosting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
24.9%
Computer Software
23.3%
Computer & Network Security
4.1%
Financial Services
3.3%
Telecommunications
3.2%
Other
41.2%
Information Technology and Services
14.5%
Real Estate
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.3%
Internet
7.3%
Other
52.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon EC2
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arthur C.
Verified User in Computer Software
A great platform for quickly adding reliable infrastructure services without heavy upfront investments. Good for testing scenarios, short-term expansion, etc.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ruban K.
Verified User in Accounting
Service, Cost, hidden charges. contract terms. Not very easy to understand or set up. They tried to charge me $4000 for installing Redit. I canceled the service immediately.
InMotion Hosting
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Andrew B.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
Variety of hosting plans and options Clear pricing without giant leaps in price from signup to renewal Good uptime Good bandwidth Add-ons are affordable Excellent customer support
Most Helpful Critical Review
Brandon W.
Verified User in Financial Services
There are a few complaints I have about InMotion Hosting. First of all, it does not have the most professional look. The GUI of their login panel can be a bit confusing at first, and there are a lot of people in my organization that still do not understand...
Arthur C.
Verified User in Computer Software
A great platform for quickly adding reliable infrastructure services without heavy upfront investments. Good for testing scenarios, short-term expansion, etc.
Andrew B.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
Variety of hosting plans and options Clear pricing without giant leaps in price from signup to renewal Good uptime Good bandwidth Add-ons are affordable Excellent customer support
Ruban K.
Verified User in Accounting
Service, Cost, hidden charges. contract terms. Not very easy to understand or set up. They tried to charge me $4000 for installing Redit. I canceled the service immediately.
Brandon W.
Verified User in Financial Services
There are a few complaints I have about InMotion Hosting. First of all, it does not have the most professional look. The GUI of their login panel can be a bit confusing at first, and there are a lot of people in my organization that still do not understand...
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the benefits of using Amazon EC2 ?
5 comments
YP
New opportunities for professional development
The growth of professional competence is the next inclusion on the list of the top AWS certification perks....Read more
What is Amazon EC2 used for?
5 comments
NH
Having virtual machines. Deploying your applications.Read more
What is the easy way to creat a GUI instance just like creating normal instance
3 comments
AM
You can make linux instance and install a tool like virtualmin to give your self a GUI control fo the server. I use this all the time an can be very useful....Read more
Are you happy with InMotion hosting?
1 comment
DC
They are the best hosting company I have used for my business. I have 3 servers with them and they provide knowledgeable support and my servers are always...Read more
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