A2 Hosting vs Rackspace

Same fields, both providers, side by side — so the comparison is the table, not our opinion.

A2 Hosting
4.5
$2.99/mo
VS
Rackspace
4.2
$50/mo
Head to head

Every field, matched up

A2 HostingRackspace
Rating 4.5/5 4.2/5
Reviews 7,621 5,230
Entry price $2.99/mo $50/mo
Uptime 99.94% 99.99%
Founded 2001 1998
Country United States United States
Hosting types Shared, VPS, Dedicated Cloud, Managed, Dedicated
Money-back guarantee 30 days None stated
Support channels 24/7 live chat, 24/7 phone support, Email ticketing, Ticket system 24/7/365 Fanatical Support, Phone support, Dedicated account teams
Data center locations 4 4
Trade-offs

Where each one wins

A2 Hosting — in its favour

  • Genuinely fast Turbo servers
  • Developer-friendly tools
  • Multiple datacenter regions

Rackspace — in its favour

  • Renowned "Fanatical Support" reputation
  • Deep multi-cloud and hybrid expertise
  • Strong enterprise SLAs
Reading the table

Which one to pick

On price, A2 Hosting starts lower at $2.99/mo against $50/mo for Rackspace. A2 Hosting carries the higher rating overall, at 4.5/5, and Rackspace reports the better tracked uptime at 99.99%. Rackspace has been operating longer, since 1998.

If entry price is what decides it, start with A2 Hosting. If rating and reliability matter more than the sticker price, A2 Hosting has the edge. Either way, read the full profile before you buy — the trade-offs section on each page covers what the summary numbers leave out.

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