Head-to-head
Rocket.net vs ScalaHosting
Two of the most-considered options in their category. Compared on the same scoring scale, here's the honest breakdown.
★ Winner
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Rocket.net
Rocket.net (subsidiary of World Host Group)
RC Score
8.3/10
Starts at
$25/mo intro
Edge-first managed WordPress hosting with included Cloudflare Enterprise CDN
See Rocket.net review →vs
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ScalaHosting
Scala Hosting LLC
RC Score
8.3/10
Starts at
$2.95/mo intro
Managed cloud VPS with SPanel control panel and AI-powered security
See ScalaHosting review →Round by round
Scoreboard ScalaHosting 2–2
7.2/10
Value
★7.8/10
9.0/10★
Features
8.4/10
8.8/10★
Ease of use
8.5/10
8.9/10
Support
★9.0/10
0.0/10
Deal strength
0.0/10
0.0/10
User feedback
0.0/10
ReviewCost analysis
What each one actually costs
Calculated from each vendor's published prices. A dash means the vendor does not publish enough to work it out.
| Rocket.net | ScalaHosting | |
|---|---|---|
Entry price (paid) Cheapest plan that costs money | $25 | $2.95 |
Free plan | No | No |
How it is charged Decides what a team pays | Flat rate | Flat rate |
Monthly, 5 people | $25 | — |
Monthly, 10 people | $25 | — |
Monthly, 50 people | $25 | — |
Three-year total, 10 people | $900 | — |
Renewal price published | Not published | Yes |
Pick by need
Which one is right for you?
There's rarely a universal winner. Here's who wins for which use case.
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Small personal site
Pick ScalaHosting
Wins on value (7.8/10)
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Small business
Pick ScalaHosting
Wins on support (9.0/10)
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E-commerce store
Pick Rocket.net
Wins on features (9.0/10)
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Developer / power user
Pick Rocket.net
Wins on features (9.0/10)
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Complete beginner
Pick Rocket.net
Wins on ease (8.8/10)
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Need to scale fast
Pick Rocket.net
Wins on deal strength (0.0/10)
How to choose between them
The trade-offs that follow from the figures above, rather than a single winner.
- ScalaHosting starts cheaper — $2.95 a month against $25 for Rocket.net.
- Their scores are within half a point of each other, so neither is the obvious choice on our scoring alone.
Scores follow our published methodology. Prices come from each vendor’s own pricing page — see the source and date on Rocket.net and ScalaHosting.