ScalaHosting has been offering web hosting since 2007, but they gained significant attention in the industry with their proprietary SPanel — a cPanel alternative that they developed in-house and include free with all managed VPS plans. As cPanel licensing costs skyrocketed after their 2019 pricing changes, ScalaHosting positioned SPanel as a fully compatible, feature-rich alternative that saves customers $15-45/mo in control panel licensing fees. SPanel includes everything cPanel offers — website management, email, databases, DNS, backups, and security — plus SShield, their AI-powered real-time security system that blocks 99.998% of web attacks. ScalaHosting's managed VPS plans run on their SCloud infrastructure, providing guaranteed resources with automatic scaling and self-healing capabilities. Shared hosting plans start at $2.95/mo with free domain, SSL, and migration. Their managed VPS starts at $29.95/mo with SPanel included, representing significant savings over equivalent cPanel VPS plans elsewhere. ScalaHosting operates data centers in Dallas (Texas) and Sofia (Bulgaria), covering US and European markets. Their support team is available 24/7 via live chat, phone, and ticket, with managed VPS customers receiving priority support. ScalaHosting is ideal for users currently paying for cPanel licenses who want equivalent functionality without the extra cost, and for small businesses that want managed VPS performance without the typical price premium.
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Proprietary SPanel included free on all VPS plans — saves $15-45/mo compared to cPanel licensing fees elsewhere.
Real-time AI-powered security system blocking 99.998% of web attacks — included on all managed VPS plans.
Managed VPS starting at $29.95/mo with SPanel included is significantly cheaper than cPanel-based alternatives.
SCloud technology with automatic scaling and self-healing ensures maximum uptime without manual intervention.
Expert team handles migrations from any host for free, including complex multi-site moves.
Only two data center locations (Dallas and Sofia) — limited options for Asia-Pacific or other regions.
While feature-rich, SPanel is different from cPanel and requires some adjustment for experienced cPanel users.
Less well-known than major hosting brands, making it harder to find community support and third-party reviews.
Shared hosting performance is adequate but not exceptional — the VPS plans are where ScalaHosting truly shines.