HostGator vs Namecheap
HostGator comes out ahead of Namecheap on 5 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
HostGator takes it, 5–3 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, HostGator takes 5 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose HostGator if…
- • You want HostGator's edge on the price on the front page and how long you can get your money back
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 pageHostGator winsHostGator8/10
$3.75/mo
Hatchling plan introductory price
- Hatchling plan, introductory price
Source: hostgator.com ↗
Namecheap5/10$4.66
Stellar plan, which the page prices at $55.88 a year
- $4.66, against $2.75
Source: namecheap.com ↗
HostGator wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What it costs when it renewsNamecheap winsHostGator5/10
$10.99
Hatchling renewal at the long-term rate (up to $17.59 on shorter terms)
- $10.99, against $4.66
Source: hostgator.com ↗
Namecheap wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How long you can get your money backHostGator winsHostGator8/10
30 days
money-back guarantee
- money-back guarantee, with a full refund of hosting fees in the first 30
Source: hostgator.com ↗
HostGator wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4Who picks up when your site is downHostGator winsHostGator8/10
24/7 phone, email and chat
support every day of the year by telephone, email and live chat
Source: hostgator.com ↗
Namecheap5/1024/7 support
support around the clock
- 24/7 support, against 24/7 phone, email and chat
Source: namecheap.com ↗
HostGator wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5What customers say on TrustpilotHostGator winsNamecheap5/10
4.2 out of 5
TrustScore from 21,996 reviews on Trustpilot
- 4.2 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
HostGator wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 6How many websites you can hostHostGator wins
HostGator wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 7How much storage you getNamecheap wins
Namecheap wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 8How many mailboxes you getNamecheap winsHostGator5/10
Pro Email trial only
Hatchling plan
- Pro Email trial only, against 30 mailboxes
Source: hostgator.com ↗
Namecheap wins this round on what the published sources say.
Side by side
- money-back guarantee, with a full refund of hosting fees in the first 30
- Hatchling plan, introductory price
- $2.75, against $1.99
- $10.99, against $8.99
- Pro Email trial only, against 1 free mailbox
- 99.9%, against 99.99%
- $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