I use them for a few sites and like their vibe and offerings. It's mostly pay-per-traffic I think. The dashboard isn't really a dashboard, more of a set of config screens. I find it intuitive but may not be what you're looking for.
You can easily set up an account and transfer sites over.
Ok, full disclosure: I work for Gandi. We realize that motto is something you can't say on the radio, but it's so true, we just have to say it. We are a small, tough, smart company, the kind we want to work for. We do offer a full API for resellers, so you could white-box the solution if you wanted.
Early this year I already migrated 2 DV accounts due to poor customer service, now happily hosted Linode. Now I'll move 2 GS accounts for family and a close friend, but this is no Linode solution.
Definitely agree with this one. I'm just using their $110 USD offering - as many sites as I like, databases, ssh access... git, can deploy rails apps too if needed.
At somepoint I'll have to get down and learn how to properly secure a box and go with Digital Ocean I suspect - but site5 definitely hits the spot for me in the meantime.
Also, their support is fast and excellent.
And no, I don't get any sort of commission or are employed by them :)
It's hard to say which hosts are similar because MT is a hybrid between shared/cloud. I don't know any other hosts which have a similar mysql grid container that scales (except maybe Amazon RDS).
As far as dashboards most use cPanel or Plesk. If you don't like those, the field gets a lot smaller.
Any recommendations on a host that offers similar quality/features to Media Temple's Grid/Shared hosting?
Specifically:
* About $20/mo
* An Easy to Use Dashboard
* The Ability to Reasonably Handle Traffic Bursts
* Decent Support
And, of course, not owned by GoDaddy.