Amazon Web Services vs Kinsta

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

Head to head

Every field, matched up

Amazon Web ServicesKinsta
Rating 4.7/5 4.9/5
Reviews 31,240 4,310
Entry price $3.50/mo $35/mo
Uptime 99.99% 99.99%
Founded 2006 2013
Country United States United States
Hosting types Cloud, VPS, Dedicated WordPress, Cloud, Managed
Money-back guarantee None stated 30 days
Support channels Documentation & forums (free), AWS Developer Support ($29/mo), Business Support ($100/mo), Enterprise Support (custom) 24/7 live chat, Ticket system, MyKinsta dashboard
Data center locations 7 6
Trade-offs

Where each one wins

Amazon Web Services — in its favour

  • Unmatched breadth of services
  • Global availability and reliability
  • Industry-standard enterprise platform

Kinsta — in its favour

  • Exceptional performance & uptime
  • Premium support engineers
  • Beautiful custom dashboard
Reading the table

Which one to pick

On price, Amazon Web Services starts lower at $3.50/mo against $35/mo for Kinsta. Kinsta carries the higher rating overall, at 4.9/5, and Amazon Web Services reports the better tracked uptime at 99.99%. Amazon Web Services has been operating longer, since 2006.

If entry price is what decides it, start with Amazon Web Services. If rating and reliability matter more than the sticker price, Kinsta 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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