Kinsta vs Hostinger

Kinsta is a managed WordPress platform; Hostinger's VPS line is KVM-based infrastructure with root access. Kinsta moved application, database and static-site hosting to Sevalla in February 2026, making this a cleaner comparison between a WordPress operating layer and a server you control yourself.

Managed WordPress instead of server administration

Kinsta runs WordPress sites in isolated containers and includes staging, backups, CDN, Cloudflare security, monitoring and 24/7 expert support. Its infrastructure docs list 30 data-center choices, and the main site advertises an uptime SLA of up to 99.99%.

The platform has a deliberate boundary

Kinsta offers SSH for WordPress administration but not root access. Broader application and database hosting now sits in Sevalla, so teams that want to manage their own operating system or run mixed workloads will find Hostinger's VPS model more flexible.

A current VPS stack with direct control

Hostinger's current VPS plans use KVM virtualization, AMD EPYC processors and NVMe storage, and include weekly backups, a public API and server-level control. That makes the service suitable for applications, containers and custom stacks that do not fit inside a WordPress-only managed platform.

The operational layer is not the same product

Kinsta packages WordPress deployment, security and maintenance around the application. With a Hostinger VPS, you gain infrastructure freedom but take responsibility for the software stack, patching, deployment choices and application-specific operations you decide to run on top.