AWS EC2 is a robust and scalable cloud computing platform suitable for businesses with complex needs and the technical expertise to manage it. Hostinger Premium Shared Hosting is a user-friendly and affordable option for individuals and small businesses seeking a simple and managed hosting solution, but it may not be suitable for high-traffic websites or applications requiring extensive customization.
| Attribute | AWS EC2 | Hostinger Premium Shared Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Compute Resources | Offers a wide range of instance types with varying vCPUs and RAM, categorized into families like General Purpose, Compute Optimized, Memory Optimized, Accelerated Computing, and Storage Optimized. | vCPU and RAM details are not consistently specified. Premium and Business plans offer up to four times the processing power and memory compared to the Single plan. |
| Storage Type | Utilizes Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes, which can be SSD or HDD. | SSD (Business Web Hosting uses NVMe SSD) |
| Storage Capacity | Determined by the selected EBS volume. | 25 GB SSD or 100 GB SSD |
| Bandwidth Allocation | Specified bandwidth capabilities, with some instances offering bursting above a baseline. Instance Bandwidth Configurations (IBC) allow adjusting bandwidth allocation between VPC and EBS services. | Unlimited (Single Shared Hosting has 100 GB limit) |
| Operating System Options | Supports Amazon Linux 2, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, SUSE, Debian, and Microsoft Windows Server via Amazon Machine Images (AMIs). | Not specified |
| Control Panel | AWS Management Console, CLI, SDKs, and APIs. | Custom hPanel |
| Scalability Options | EC2 Auto Scaling adjusts the number of EC2 instances based on traffic or workload patterns. | Upgrade to Business or cloud hosting plans. Cloud hosting plans include auto-scaling and geo-redundancy. |
| Uptime Guarantee | 99.99% for Amazon EC2 and Amazon EBS within a Region; 99.5% Instance-Level Uptime Percentage. | 99.9% |
| Customer Support Channels | Basic, Developer, Business, Enterprise support plans with varying levels of access, including 24/7 support via phone, chat, and email for Business and Enterprise plans. | 24/7 Live Chat (No phone support) |
| Pricing Structure | Pay-as-you-go (On-Demand), Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, Spot Instances. | Fixed. Introductory pricing, renewal rates higher. |
| Security Features | Security groups, DDoS protection, and options for SSL certificates. | Free SSL certificates, DDoS protection, malware scanning, and weekly backups. |
| Geographic Server Locations | Global infrastructure with servers in numerous regions and Availability Zones. | Hostinger has data centers around the world. |
| Price | Multiple pricing models: Pay-as-you-go (On-Demand), Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, Spot Instances | Starts at $2.59/mo (on a 4-year plan), renews at $6.99/mo |
| Ratings | Overall uptime guarantee: 99.99% for EC2 and EBS within a region. Instance-Level Uptime Percentage: 99.5%. | Overall: Not available, Performance: Fast speeds due to LiteSpeed web servers, may struggle under heavy traffic |