# Azure Virtual Machines, Scaleway vs Hostinger Comparison

| | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 393 | 20 | 817 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (35.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Starting at $2.99 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Virtual Machines

Pros:
- Ease of Use (45 reviews)
- Cloud Storage (29 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (26 reviews)
- Cost Issues (23 reviews)

### Scaleway

Pros:
- Affordable (1 reviews)
- Cost Efficiency (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Billing Issues (2 reviews)
- Payment Issues (2 reviews)

### Hostinger

Pros:
- Ease of Use (274 reviews)
- Customer Support (225 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (108 reviews)
- Expensive (75 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (339 reviews) | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (695 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (339 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (706 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (206 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (443 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (192 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (356 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (326 reviews) | 6.7 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (689 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (184 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (347 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (327 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (695 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Virtual Machines

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Scaleway

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Hostinger

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Website Hosting

Price: Starting at $2.99 Per Month

Description: Web hosting is a service that makes your website available on the internet. The hosting service provides a secure online space to store your website’s files: the code, images, text, and other content. Simply put, you need a hosting plan to make your site up and accessible for everyone.

Key Features:
- 25 Websites
- 25 GB SSD Storage
- Weekly Backups

[Browse all 10 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Email Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | N/A | N/A |

#### Email Marketing

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email and Mobile Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Email Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High-Volume Sending** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Building and Personalizing Emails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sending Outbound Emails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Email Deliverability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Email Responses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-user Account** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Basic Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Email Marketing

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import & Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Static Content Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Content Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cache purging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CMS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom VMs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Console Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### WebOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Staging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Content Dedication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CMS Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-CMS Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 75 |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.0 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 9.0 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | 7.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.3 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | 8.5 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 9.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 8.9 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.7 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 8.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IoT Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | N/A | N/A |

####  Application Design

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

####  Application Control

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Syncronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 35 |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portability** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Recovery** | 8.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Saving** | 8.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Object Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Speed of access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Shared Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | 8.7/10 | 270 |

#### Support

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (237 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Website Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (204 reviews) | 
| **Bandwidth Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (186 reviews) | 
| **Knowledge Base Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (214 reviews) | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Free Website Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (170 reviews) | 
| **Free Domain Name** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (193 reviews) | 
| **Free Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (188 reviews) | 

### WordPress Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | 8.8/10 | 186 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Plugins and Theme support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (156 reviews) | 
| **Site management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (162 reviews) | 
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (165 reviews) | 
| **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (162 reviews) | 
| **Free Website Transfers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (145 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (159 reviews) | 
| **Activity monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (150 reviews) | 
| **Malware identification and removal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (148 reviews) | 
| **WAF and DDoS Protectiob** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (131 reviews) | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (163 reviews) | 
| **Domain** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (160 reviews) | 
| **SSL Certificates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (165 reviews) | 

### Cloud Web Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | 8.3/10 | 28 |

#### Performance - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Intuitive Control Panel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (24 reviews) | 
| **Opering System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 
| **Server Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (17 reviews) | 

#### Support - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Free SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Auto-scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Flexible Pricing - Cloud Web Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 

#### Security - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance and Certifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 

### Domain Registrars

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | 8.4/10 | 43 |

#### Security - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Advanced DNS management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
| **WHOIS privacy protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 
| **Two-factor authentication (2FA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 

#### Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bulk domain management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 
| **Domain parking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **Auto-renewal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 

#### Support and service - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge base and tutorials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **Domain transfer assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (31 reviews) | 
| **24/7 customer support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (35 reviews) | 

#### Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email forwarding and hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (34 reviews) | 
| **Website builder integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (31 reviews) | 
| **Domain auction and backordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Setup Simplicity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Global Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Health Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Termination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Firewall Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### VPS Hosting Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | 8.7/10 | 393 |

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 

#### Hosting Management

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (357 reviews) | 
| **Bandwidth Allowance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (357 reviews) | 
| **Email Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (349 reviews) | 
| **Control Panel Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (352 reviews) | 
| **CMS Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (309 reviews) | 
| **Web Framework Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (303 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (280 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (341 reviews) | 
| **Database Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (323 reviews) | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (319 reviews) | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Development Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Database as a Service (DBaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database Administration

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Anonymization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Website Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scaleway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hostinger** | 8.3/10 | 198 |

#### Customizations

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (159 reviews) | 
| **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (164 reviews) | 
| **HTML Input** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (147 reviews) | 
| **Domain Name** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (165 reviews) | 

#### Growth

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (146 reviews) | 
| **Site Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (146 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (140 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (141 reviews) | 
| **Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (168 reviews) | 

#### Content

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (156 reviews) | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (150 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (148 reviews) | 
| **WordPress Tool** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Support

| Feature | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (110 reviews) | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Azure Virtual Machines (2):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to Scaleway (11):** [IoT Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-platforms), [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Archive Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/archive-storage-solutions), [Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-private-cloud-vpc), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Container Registry Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-registry), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to Hostinger (11):** [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting), [Cloud Web Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-web-hosting), [Shared Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/shared-hosting), [Website Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-builder), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Domain Registrars](https://www.g2.com/categories/domain-registrars), [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting), [Email Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-marketing), [Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-delivery-network-cdn), [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas), [WebOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webops-platforms)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Virtual Machines | Scaleway | Hostinger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 31.7% | 85.0% | 90.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.1% | 5.0% | 8.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 35.2% | 10.0% | 1.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Virtual Machines

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.3%
- **Computer Software:** 17.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.4%
- **Accounting:** 4.3%
- **Information Services:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Banking:** 1.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 29.0%

#### Scaleway

- **Information Technology and Services:** 35.0%
- **Computer Software:** 15.0%
- **Internet:** 10.0%
- **Translation and Localization:** 5.0%
- **Real Estate:** 5.0%
- **Information Services:** 5.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.0%
- **Food Production:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 5.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 5.0%

#### Hostinger

- **Computer Software:** 14.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.8%
- **Retail:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 3.1%
- **Writing and Editing:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.3%
- **Consulting:** 2.2%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 44.8%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Azure Virtual Machines

- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1195 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)

### Alternatives to Scaleway

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1195 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (949 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1942 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-virtual-private-cloud-amazon-vpc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (378 reviews)

### Alternatives to Hostinger

- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1127 reviews)
- [A2 Hosting](https://www.g2.com/products/a2-hosting/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [IONOS 1&1 Domains and hosting](https://www.g2.com/products/ionos-1-1-domains-and-hosting/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (151 reviews)
- [HostGator](https://www.g2.com/products/hostgator/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (257 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Bluehost](https://www.g2.com/products/bluehost/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (280 reviews)
- [FastComet](https://www.g2.com/products/fastcomet/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)
- [Kinsta](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1455 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Azure Virtual Machines

- Title: [What is Azure Virtual Machines used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-virtual-machines-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are used to run applications and workloads on virtualized server environments in the cloud. They allow you to deploy and manage..."
- Title: [What operating systems does an Azure virtual machine support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-systems-does-an-azure-virtual-machine-support) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "2012 and above"
- Title: [What are Azure virtual machines used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-azure-virtual-machines-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Mission critical workloads"
- Title: [What is virtual machine in Azure portal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-virtual-machine-in-azure-portal) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a computer file that behaves like a computer,it has computing environment that offers to run different operating system "
- Title: [Azure VM](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36714-azure-vm) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Most powerful VM machine"

### Scaleway

No discussions available for this product.

### Hostinger

- Title: [Does Hostinger provide cPanel?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-hostinger-provide-cpanel) — 8 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes H-Panel and C-Panel are including with the plan you select."
- Title: [How do I host a website on Hostinger?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-host-a-website-on-hostinger) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I am really wondering how can I change server names & use the cloud flare ones"
- Title: [Does Hostinger have a website builder?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-hostinger-have-a-website-builder) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Hello!

While Hostinger doesn't have its own website creator, we have hosting plans that are geared towards WordPress - one of the largest website crating..."
- Title: [What is the best and fastest way to get help from support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-and-fastest-way-to-get-help-from-support) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Chat is the best and easiest support you can get in Hostinger "
- Title: [Is Hostinger good for hosting?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-hostinger-good-for-hosting) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "if you looking for affordable hosting with little or no downtime, so Hostinger is good catch."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-virtual-machines-vs-scaleway-vs-hostinger)