Sav vs ScalaHosting 2026

Both Sav and ScalaHosting sit in our live hosting matrix. Overall scores land at 8.3 (Sav, from about $2.49/mo) and 9.1 (ScalaHosting, entry near $3.95/mo). Spec rows pull from April 2026 catalogue checks; median TTFB and uptime, when available, come from multi-week probes. Treat this as a starting point and confirm renewal pricing on the host's checkout.
Sav
8.3
from $2.49/mo
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ScalaHosting
9.1
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Behind this comparison

Parallel active accounts on Sav and ScalaHosting stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 378 ms on Sav and 318 ms on ScalaHosting, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.88% versus 99.95%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 18 minutes for Sav and 6 minutes for ScalaHosting, though queue times swing with seasonality. The spec table reflects current plan pages as of the publish date; when vendors change tiers, numbers are re-run before adjusting the verdict boxes.

Sav: Median TTFB378 ms
ScalaHosting: Median TTFB318 ms
Sav: Observed uptime99.88%
ScalaHosting: Observed uptime99.95%

Feature comparison

Feature Sav ScalaHosting
Overall score 8.3 9.1
Speed score 8.0 9.3
Reliability score 8.4 9.2
Support score 7.8 9.2
Starting price $2.49/mo $3.95/mo
Median TTFB (our probes) 378 ms 318 ms
Uptime (listed) 99.9% 99.9%
Storage (entry) Unlimited (hosting promos) 50 GB NVMe SSD
Websites (entry) Unlimited Unlimited
Free domain (1st year) No Yes
Free SSL Yes Yes

Our verdict

Sav
Choose Sav if you prioritise the lower advertised entry price ($2.49/mo). Low prices for nonprofits watching every dollar on a .org. On the trade-off side, renewal prices rise after promos. Headline price does not last.
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Our pick
ScalaHosting
Choose ScalaHosting if you prioritise the higher overall score in our matrix (9.1 vs 8.3) and faster median TTFB in our probes (318 ms vs 378 ms). SPanel avoids cPanel license price increases. On the trade-off side, fewer SPanel guides online than for cPanel.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I pick Sav or ScalaHosting?+
It depends on budget, audience location, and whether you need phone support or specific regions. Our overall scores are 8.3 vs 9.1; cross-check the table with your must-haves, then confirm renewals on the host's checkout.
Do you run live tests on both providers?+
Published TTFB and uptime figures come from parallel test accounts and external probes over several weeks. Storage and site limits reflect published grids checked in April 2026.

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