--- title: "GreenGeeks vs Namecheap: which is better in 2026?" url: "https://hostidea.com/compare/greengeeks-vs-namecheap" canonical: "https://hostidea.com/compare/greengeeks-vs-namecheap" author: "Jennifer T." generated: "2026-10-15" note: "Markdown twin generated at build time from the same content as the HTML page. The HTML page is canonical." --- # GreenGeeks vs Namecheap GreenGeeks and Namecheap compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. GreenGeeks scores higher overall. By [Jennifer T.](https://hostidea.com/authors/jennifer-t) ยท Updated Oct 14, 2026 We may earn a commission when you buy through our links. Rankings come from the published methodology and sourced data, not from commissions. [Disclosure](https://hostidea.com/disclosure). ## Verdict [7.3 out of 10](https://hostidea.com/methodology#scoring) [GreenGeeks](https://hostidea.com/reviews/greengeeks)Wins overall cPanel on LiteSpeed since 2008 with a 300% renewable energy match, four locations, a free domain and a 30-day refund [6.9 out of 10](https://hostidea.com/methodology#scoring) [Namecheap](https://hostidea.com/reviews/namecheap) The Phoenix registrar's cPanel hosting: three sites for $5.88 at renewal, a 30-day free trial and four data centers GreenGeeks wins 5 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (7.3 vs 6.9). ## How do the scores compare? GreenGeeks leads on 5 sub-scores, Namecheap on 1. Higher is better. | | [GreenGeeks](https://hostidea.com/reviews/greengeeks) | [Namecheap](https://hostidea.com/reviews/namecheap) | | --- | --- | --- | | Performance | 7.5 | 6.5 | | Uptime | 7.0 | 6.5 | | Support | 7.5 | 6.5 | | Features | 7.5 | 7.0 | | Value | 6.5 | 8.0 | | Ease of use | 8.0 | 7.5 | ## Which one is faster and more reliable? | | [GreenGeeks](https://hostidea.com/reviews/greengeeks) | [Namecheap](https://hostidea.com/reviews/namecheap) | | --- | --- | --- | | Overall score | 7.3 | 6.9 | | Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 361 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 99.81% | 99.89% | | Response time (published)HostingStep vs Kripesh Adwani; methods differ | 411 ms | 19 ms | ## Which one costs less? On renewal, Namecheap is cheaper ($5.88/mo vs $13.95/mo). Intro prices need the listed term. Prices verified Oct 14, 2026 (GreenGeeks) and Oct 14, 2026 (Namecheap). USD. | | [GreenGeeks](https://hostidea.com/reviews/greengeeks) | [Namecheap](https://hostidea.com/reviews/namecheap) | | --- | --- | --- | | Cheapest plan | Lite | Stellar | | Intro price | $2.95/mo | $2.28/mo | | Renewal price | $13.95/mo | $5.88/mo | | Required term | 12 months | 12 months | | Websites | 1 | 3 | | Storage | 25 GB | 20 GB | | Money back | 30 days | 30 days | ## What does each include? | | [GreenGeeks](https://hostidea.com/reviews/greengeeks) | [Namecheap](https://hostidea.com/reviews/namecheap) | | --- | --- | --- | | Free domain | Registration or transfer for the first year, per the plan page FAQ | No | | Free SSL | Let's Encrypt, deployed and renewed automatically | 50 standard certificates for one year on every plan, installed automatically | | Backups | No | Twice a week on Stellar (restored by ticket); Stellar Plus and Business add AutoBackup with 6 daily, 3 weekly and 5 monthly copies | | Free migration | A courtesy transfer within 30 days of sign-up, per the terms; charged after that | cPanel-to-cPanel transfers free; manual migration case by case | | Free CDN | Free CDN integration is listed; HostingStep says no CDN was integrated on its test account | Supersonic CDN with DDoS protection, for domains on Namecheap's hosting nameservers | | Caching | LiteSpeed web server with LiteSpeed caching and HTTP/3 | No | | Staging | No | No | | SSH and SFTP | Free on every plan, with the latest PHP and MySQL | Not stated | | Resource limits | No | Not stated | | Data center choice | Chicago, Montreal, Amsterdam or Singapore | Phoenix, Amsterdam, Singapore or Farnborough at checkout; moving an account later is a billing request | | Uptime guarantee | 99.9% in the terms, limited to GreenGeeks' servers and primary connection, with no credit schedule | 100% monthly on shared plans; one day of service added per hour of unscheduled downtime, up to one month, claimed by ticket within 10 days | | Security | Advanced security suite and free hacked-site cleanup with restrictions, per the plan page | Imunify360 (malware scanning, intrusion prevention, machine-learning firewall), KernelCare patching, account isolation, cPanel two-factor login | | Green hosting | Energy use matched three times over with renewable energy credits through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation; EPA Green Power Partner since 2009 | Not stated | | Phone support | 24/7 by phone, chat and ticket | No | | Windows hosting | No | No | | SSH and languages | Not stated | Jailshell SSH, PHP, Perl, Python, Node.js and Ruby scripts | | Website builder | Not stated | Sitejet AI website builder and an AI assistant for WordPress on every plan | | Dedicated IP | Not stated | $4.00 a month add-on | ## Company facts | | [GreenGeeks](https://hostidea.com/reviews/greengeeks) | [Namecheap](https://hostidea.com/reviews/namecheap) | | --- | --- | --- | | Control panel | cPanel | cPanel with Softaculous | | Data centers | 4 | 4 | | Support channels | chat, phone, ticket, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, knowledge-base | | Founded | 2008 | 2000 | Visit GreenGeeks (affiliate link: /go/greengeeks)Visit Namecheap (affiliate link: /go/namecheap)