Kinsta vs hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)
Kinsta leads hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) by 0.9 points overall (8.0 vs 7.1).
8.0/10, Very good
#8 in Web hosting providers
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)
Users who want cPanel hosting with speed-tuned plans.
7.1/10, Good
Criterion by criterion
Where each one wins
Kinsta6.0
Expensive per site, but renewals are not inflated by an intro discount.
Value & renewal pricing
25% weight
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)6.8
Mid-range pricing; the intro discount does not carry into renewal.
Kinsta9.2
Google Cloud regions on several continents plus a built-in CDN.
Infrastructure & performance features
20% weight
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)7.4
Retains A2's speed-focused plans with LiteSpeed-based tiers.
Kinsta8.4
24/7 chat support from WordPress specialists.
Support
20% weight
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)7.2
Advertises round-the-clock support across its plans.
Kinsta9.0
Staging, daily backups, malware removal and the MyKinsta dashboard.
Features & ease of use
20% weight
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)7.4
cPanel, free SSL and a broad range from shared to dedicated servers.
Kinsta7.6
Offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on new plans.
Trial & refund terms
15% weight
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)6.4
A2 published a money-back policy; we could not confirm current terms after the rebrand.
Published facts
Side by side
| Fact | Kinsta | hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) |
|---|---|---|
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Free domain (first year) | No | Not published |
| Money-back window | 30 days | Not published |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Main hosting type | Managed WordPress | Shared, WordPress, VPS, dedicated |
| Support channels | 24/7 live chat | 24/7 support |
| Data-centre regions | Many Google Cloud regions worldwide | Not published |
| Renewal pricing | Same as signup price | Higher than intro price |
Verdict
Which should you pick?
Choose Kinsta if…
You want something best for business-critical WordPress sites and agencies.
- + Wide choice of Google Cloud regions
- + Staging and daily backups as standard
- + No intro-price trap at renewal
Choose hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) if…
You want something best for users who want cPanel hosting with speed-tuned plans.
- + Wide range from shared to dedicated servers
- + Familiar cPanel control panel
- + Speed-tuned plan tiers
Checked 1 Nov 2026.
Questions
Kinsta vs hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting): quick answers
Is Kinsta better than hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)?
Kinsta leads hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) by 0.9 points overall (8.0 vs 7.1). Kinsta scores higher on infrastructure & performance features, support, features & ease of use, trial & refund terms. hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) scores higher on value & renewal pricing.
Who should choose hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) over Kinsta?
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) is best for users who want cPanel hosting with speed-tuned plans. Kinsta is best for business-critical WordPress sites and agencies.
How were Kinsta and hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) scored?
Both were scored on the same 5 weighted criteria for web hosting providers, using public information such as published plans and terms. We do not lab-test products.