The best ScalaHosting alternatives depend on why you are looking. ScalaHosting is known for managed VPS hosting with SPanel, its own control panel, which its knowledge base covers alongside managed VPS hosting, as listed on 5 November 2026. If you want a similar managed VPS but with cPanel, look for a provider that bundles cPanel and its licences into the price. If you are comfortable running a server yourself, an unmanaged VPS costs much less. Either way, compare the control panel, what management covers, data centre locations, renewal prices and support hours.
This is Tremhost’s own blog, and Tremhost is one of the providers listed. We have used only facts each provider publishes on its own website, and we have not ranked anyone.
What makes a good ScalaHosting alternative?
1. Managed or unmanaged
What to check: whether the provider installs and maintains the operating system, control panel and security software, or gives you root access and leaves the rest to you. Why: a managed VPS costs more but saves skilled hours every month. An unmanaged VPS is cheaper only if you or your team can run it safely.
2. Control panel and licence costs
What to check: which panels are supported (cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, CyberPanel or a proprietary panel) and whether the licence is included. Why: cPanel licences are charged per account tier, so a “cheap” VPS can become expensive once cPanel is added. A proprietary panel avoids that cost but makes it harder to move to another host later.
3. Resources and dedicated cores
What to check: the number of CPU cores and whether they are dedicated or shared, RAM, NVMe storage and bandwidth. Why: shared vCPUs can slow down when neighbours are busy; dedicated cores give steadier performance.
4. Data centre locations
What to check: the cities where you can deploy. Why: a server near your visitors reduces latency. For audiences in southern Africa, a Johannesburg data centre is usually closer than Europe or the USA.
5. Renewal price and billing term
What to check: the price after the first term and how many months you must pay upfront for the advertised price. Why: VPS discounts often require a 12- or 24-month payment and renew higher.
6. Backups
What to check: whether backups are included, how often they run, where they are stored and how long they are kept. Why: on an unmanaged VPS, backups are often your job unless you pay for them.
7. Migration, support and payment
What to check: free migration, support channels and hours, and accepted payment methods. Why: moving many accounts is the riskiest part of switching hosts, and you need to reach support during your working day.
A shortlist of ScalaHosting alternatives
Listed alphabetically, not ranked. Facts come from each provider’s own page on the date shown; check the live page before you buy.
Cloudways
Cloudways’ managed cloud hosting page, as listed on 5 November 2026, describes a managed platform that runs your applications on servers from DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS or Google Compute Engine, billed pay-as-you-go, with its own interface rather than a traditional control panel. It suits teams that want managed cloud servers and are happy without cPanel. Check the plans page for current prices.
Hostinger
Hostinger’s VPS hosting page, as listed on 5 November 2026, describes a self-managed KVM VPS with full root access, from KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB bandwidth) at $6.49 a month on a 24-month term, renewing at $11.99 a month. It supports cPanel, Plesk, CyberPanel and DirectAdmin templates and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. It suits people who can manage a server and want a low monthly equivalent.
Tremhost
Tremhost, based in Harare, offers both models. A managed cPanel VPS starts at $80 a month (plus a $7 one-time fee shown on the page) with cPanel and WHM, LiteSpeed, CloudLinux and Imunify360 licensed and installed, daily backups, unlimited cPanel accounts, root access and free migration; it is ready in about 3 hours. For self-managed servers, unmanaged KVM VPS plans use dedicated cores and NVMe storage, from KVM 1 (2 cores, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB) at $15 a month to KVM 6 (8 cores, 24 GB RAM, 200 GB) at $35 a month, with larger plans above. Yearly billing on KVM 1 to 6 costs ten times the monthly price. You can choose Johannesburg, New York, Miami, Limburg or Roubaix, as listed on the data centres page. Payment is in US dollars by EcoCash, InnBucks, ZimSwitch, Omari, Visa, Mastercard or cryptocurrency, and support runs Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 CAT.
Which alternative suits your situation?
- You want a managed server with cPanel instead of a proprietary panel: look for a managed cPanel VPS with the licences included in the price.
- You run a server yourself and want the lowest cost: an unmanaged KVM VPS, checking whether cores are dedicated and the renewal price.
- You host many client sites: compare cPanel account limits and licence costs carefully; unlimited accounts avoid per-account charges.
- Your visitors are in southern Africa: shortlist providers with a Johannesburg data centre.
- You want managed cloud on a big-cloud provider: a managed cloud platform that deploys on DigitalOcean, AWS or Google Cloud.
Before you switch: a short checklist
- List every site, database and mailbox on your current server, with its disk use.
- Note custom software, cron jobs, PHP versions and any firewall rules you rely on.
- Take a full backup and download a copy that you keep yourself.
- Lower the DNS TTL a day before the move so the switch takes effect faster.
- Test each site on the new server before changing DNS, then keep the old server running for a few days.
If you move cPanel accounts to Tremhost, the team does this for you at no charge through its free migration service, switching DNS only once the sites work.
Frequently asked questions
Can I move from SPanel to cPanel?
Yes, but it is a migration between control panels, so plan it carefully. Ask the new provider whether it migrates from your current panel for free and how it tests sites before switching DNS.
Is an unmanaged VPS cheaper than a managed one?
The monthly price is lower, but you take on updates, security, backups and licence costs. Count your own time before deciding.
What uptime should I expect?
Ask for a written service level agreement. Tremhost’s SLA sets a 99.9% monthly availability target for hosting, email and servers.
Do I need root access?
Only if you install custom software or tune the server. Tremhost’s managed cPanel VPS includes root access for when you want it.
Next step
Decide how much management you want, list your sites and their resource use, and compare plans on each provider’s own page. If a managed cPanel server with the licences included fits, start on Tremhost’s managed cPanel VPS page linked above, or ask the team on WhatsApp on +263 73 563 9917 about moving your sites.
