Google Domains vs. InMotion Hosting

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Domains
Score 4.6 out of 10
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$12
per year
InMotion Hosting
Score 1.2 out of 10
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InMotion Hosting presents itself as a web hosting company that boasts the latest enterprise building tools, technology, and professional expertise to speed business growth. They state their 24/7/365 U.S.-based customer service experts respond to call, chat, or email anytime. Offering what they describe as a fast and easy website hosting and technology solutions with all the essential features a small business or a brand new website needs to be at its best, InMotion states their…N/A
Pricing
Google DomainsInMotion Hosting
Editions & Modules
.com
$12.00
per year
.net
$12.00
per year
.org
$12.00
per year
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google DomainsInMotion Hosting
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Small Businesses
Shopify
Shopify
Score 9.1 out of 10
SiteGround
SiteGround
Score 9.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Shopify
Shopify
Score 9.1 out of 10
WP Engine
WP Engine
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises

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AccuWebHosting.Com
AccuWebHosting.Com
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google DomainsInMotion Hosting
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
1.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(0 ratings)
1.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google DomainsInMotion Hosting
Likelihood to Recommend
Single domain users and small businesses, yes. Great for those just needing one domain and an easy interface to build or buy their website. For those with a bunch of domain names to house them all, Google Domains isn’t the place for you. They are lacking in the bulking capabilities that GoDaddy and HostGator provide.
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For VPS hosting, they're the only host I use or would recommend. They have a budget friendly approach and the resources advertised are accurate. I was disappointed (and unfortunately surprised) to see the I/O limitations of 1MB/s imposed on their shared reseller hosting. It's not advertised but really does cripple shared reseller hosting as nearly any activity on the site immediately starts affecting performance.
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Pros
  • Very smooth technology. No glitches or meltdowns.
  • Good value for the money- we can attach aliases to existing email accounts minimizing the number of users we have to spend money on hosting.
  • Great web page hosting - we have never had an issue with hosting, maintenance, etc.
  • Easy to use administrator interface
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  • Customer Support is one reason I use InMotion Hosting.
  • When I call InMotion I get someone I can talk to, and not a support person reading off a screen.
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Cons
  • The only problem with Google Domains is that you only have access to the basic domain extensions. The new, cool domains are only available on GoDaddy and other providers. Hopefully this will change soon.
  • Domain pricing was not the lowest on the market.
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  • In my opinion, UI/UX
  • In my experience, being decent
  • In my experience, removing bugs
  • In my experience, not saying anything to get the sale
  • In my experience, realizing your customer support team IS your sales team
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Likelihood to Renew
Unless the product goes away, I'll continue using it.
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Usability
When on desktop or mobile, the minimalist design and functionality of Google Domains is welcome. Because we use Google Workplace, the integration is simple. Management is fast and easy, and it offers on-the-go ease. Google is very consistent in its user interfaces and usability, so there’s no wasted time in a new learning curve. And the price is right
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Support Rating
I've never actually had to use support because everything has been very straightforward and I have not had a glitch. I have used Google's support for other items so I can only imagine that it's probably the same support which is decent. They do take a while to get back to you.
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Their team was always responsive, helpful and eager to support us whenever we needed their help. Additionally, they followed up each time they supported us to see if the applied fixes to our problems satisfactorily resolved our issues. In all, their support was top notch.
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Alternatives Considered
Google Domains is focused on domain registration only, instead of providing hosting solutions. So it can be a good option if your client has a server but needs a domain for a new website. Also, as it's only one service, it's much easier to use than other solutions and has better integration with Google services as well.
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As part of my search for a solid re-seller friendly hosting company, I also seriously considered Siteground. Inmotion Hosting provided a better pricing model, so I went with Inmotion. In the following years, I came across Cloud Access through Joomla's launch program. Their website management tool was awesome, and I recommend individual Joomla users check them out if they want to launch with this awesome CMS. I've yet to experience their customer service, so I'm not sure how it fares.
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Return on Investment
  • Positive: Google Domains streamlined inter-company communication as well as customer-facing communication. There was no split between these two channels of communication, making life easier and communication much faster.
  • Positive: The integration with Salesforce allowed staff to log emails right from Gmail instead of repeatedly from Salesforce itself. Integrations are key.
  • Positive: folders and labeling and the ease of use for this saved tons of time and headache.
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  • They've provided me with a reliable hosting infrastructure for myself and clients.
  • They deliver support for things beyond my ability.
  • They've made it easy to provide hosting, access client websites, and make Joomla website design easy.
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