The verdict
Namecheap takes it, 4–3 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Namecheap takes 4 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Bluehost if…
- • You want Bluehost's edge on the price on the front page and what customers say on trustpilot
Choose Namecheap if…
- • You want Namecheap's edge on what it costs when it renews and how much storage you get
Round by round
- Round 1The price on the front pageBluehost winsNamecheap5/10
$4.66
Stellar plan, which the page prices at $55.88 a year
- $4.66, against $3.99
Source: namecheap.com ↗
Bluehost wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What it costs when it renewsNamecheap winsBluehost5/10
$9.99
Starter renewal on a 36-month term ($11.99 on 12 months, $15.99 month to month)
- $9.99, against $4.66
Source: bluehost.com ↗
Namecheap wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3What customers say on TrustpilotBluehost winsNamecheap5/10
4.2 out of 5
TrustScore from 21,996 reviews on Trustpilot
- 4.2 out of 5, against 4.5 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
Bluehost wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 4How long you can get your money backTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5How many websites you can hostBluehost wins
Bluehost wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 6How much storage you getNamecheap wins
Namecheap wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 7How many mailboxes you getNamecheap winsBluehost5/10
Pro Email trial only
Starter plan
- Pro Email trial only, against 30 mailboxes
Source: bluehost.com ↗
Namecheap wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 8How often your site is backed upNamecheap wins
Namecheap wins this round on what the published sources say.
Side by side
- $3.99, against $1.99
- Pro Email trial only, against 1 free mailbox
- $3.99, against $2.99
- 4.5 out of 5, against 4.9 out of 5
- $4.66, against $1.99
- 4.2 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
- $4.66, against $3.99
- 4.2 out of 5, against 4.5 out of 5