InMotion Hosting vs Namecheap
InMotion Hosting and Namecheap compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. InMotion Hosting scores higher overall.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
InMotion HostingWins overall
Employee-owned US host since 2001 with a 90-day refund, generous disks and US-based support; backups are a paid add-on
The Phoenix registrar's cPanel hosting: three sites for $5.88 at renewal, a 30-day free trial and four data centers
InMotion Hosting wins 4 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (7.7 vs 6.9).
How do the scores compare?
InMotion Hosting leads on 4 sub-scores, Namecheap on 2. Higher is better.
| InMotion Hosting | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8.0 (better) | 6.5 |
| Uptime | 8.5 (better) | 6.5 |
| Support | 8.0 (better) | 6.5 |
| Features | 6.5 | 7.0 (better) |
| Value | 6.5 | 8.0 (better) |
| Ease of use | 8.0 (better) | 7.5 |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| InMotion Hosting | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.7 (better) | 6.9 |
| Uptime (published)Kripesh Adwani 365 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 99.97% (better) | 99.89% |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, Namecheap is cheaper ($5.88/mo vs $14.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| InMotion Hosting | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Launch | Stellar |
| Intro price | $4.99/mo | $2.28/mo (better) |
| Renewal price | $14.99/mo | $5.88/mo (better) |
| Required term | 12 months | 12 months |
| Websites | 2 | 3 |
| Storage | 100 GB | 20 GB |
| Money back | 30 days, prorated to day 90 (better) | 30 days |
What does each include?
| InMotion Hosting | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | Included with the plan (the page shows the domain's value) | No |
| Free SSL | Yes | 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 | Website migration handled by InMotion's team | cPanel-to-cPanel transfers free; manual migration case by case |
| Developer stack | Python, Node.js, Ruby and Git on every plan; SSH | Not stated |
| Security | Malware and DDoS protection, web application firewall | Imunify360 (malware scanning, intrusion prevention, machine-learning firewall), KernelCare patching, account isolation, cPanel two-factor login |
| Free cPanel email accounts; professional email with a 1-month trial | Not stated | |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.99% on Power and Pro, with credits described in InMotion's own blog; no guarantee line on Launch | 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 |
| Choice of data center | Los Angeles, Ashburn or Amsterdam; Singapore announced | Not stated |
| Phone support | Power and Pro; Launch is live chat | No |
| Windows hosting | No | No |
| Free CDN | Not stated | Supersonic CDN with DDoS protection, for domains on Namecheap's hosting nameservers |
| Caching | Not stated | No |
| Staging | Not stated | No |
| SSH and languages | Not stated | Jailshell SSH, PHP, Perl, Python, Node.js and Ruby scripts |
| Data center choice | Not stated | Phoenix, Amsterdam, Singapore or Farnborough at checkout; moving an account later is a billing request |
| 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
| InMotion Hosting | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | cPanel with InMotion's Account Management Panel | cPanel with Softaculous |
| Data centers | 4 | 4 |
| Support channels | chat, ticket, phone, email, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 2001 | 2000 |