Scala Hosting
Self-healing SPanel VPS with built-in security.
Speed
4.7
Support
4.7
Value
4.8
Features
4.8
Reliability
4.8
The verdict
Scala Hosting built its own control panel, SPanel, as a free cPanel alternative, and pairs it with self-healing managed cloud VPS servers featuring real-time malware protection through its SShield technology.
Best for:
Users wanting cPanel alternative
Managed VPS beginners
Security-focused sites
What you get
- Free SPanel (cPanel alternative)
- SShield real-time security
- Self-healing servers
- Free migrations
- Managed cloud VPS
Plans & pricing
Mini
$3.95/mo
- 1 Website
- 50 GB SSD
Cloud VPS
$19.95/mo
- 2 vCPU
- 4 GB RAM
The trade-off
In its favour
- Excellent value managed VPS
- Proprietary security tooling
- Free in-house control panel
Worth knowing
- Brand less known globally
- Smaller data center footprint
Infrastructure & support
Support channels
- 24/7 live chat
- 24/7 ticket system
Data centers
- United States (Dallas, TX)
- Europe (Sofia, Bulgaria)
Common questions
What is SPanel?
SPanel is Scala Hosting's free, in-house alternative to cPanel with built-in security tools.