Rackspace vs BigScoots

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

Rackspace
4.2
$50/mo
VS
BigScoots
4.9
$25/mo
Head to head

Every field, matched up

RackspaceBigScoots
Rating 4.2/5 4.9/5
Reviews 5,230 1,240
Entry price $50/mo $25/mo
Uptime 99.99% 99.99%
Founded 1998 2003
Country United States United States
Hosting types Cloud, Managed, Dedicated Managed, WordPress, VPS
Money-back guarantee None stated 30 days
Support channels 24/7/365 Fanatical Support, Phone support, Dedicated account teams 24/7 live chat (human), Ticket system
Data center locations 4 3
Trade-offs

Where each one wins

Rackspace — in its favour

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

BigScoots — in its favour

  • Outstanding, fast human support
  • Great for high-traffic publishers
  • Fully managed, hands-off experience
Reading the table

Which one to pick

On price, BigScoots starts lower at $25/mo against $50/mo for Rackspace. BigScoots carries the higher rating overall, at 4.9/5, 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 BigScoots. If rating and reliability matter more than the sticker price, BigScoots 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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