InterServer vs Namecheap
InterServer and Namecheap compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. InterServer scores higher overall.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
InterServerWins overall
Secaucus host since 1999 with a $7 monthly plan, stated resources, free migration and a 30-day refund
The Phoenix registrar's cPanel hosting: three sites for $5.88 at renewal, a 30-day free trial and four data centers
InterServer wins 5 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (7.5 vs 6.9).
How do the scores compare?
InterServer leads on 5 sub-scores, Namecheap on 1. Higher is better.
| InterServer | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 7.5 (better) | 6.5 |
| Uptime | 7.0 (better) | 6.5 |
| Support | 7.0 (better) | 6.5 |
| Features | 8.0 (better) | 7.0 |
| Value | 8.5 (better) | 8.0 |
| Ease of use | 7.0 | 7.5 (better) |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| InterServer | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.5 (better) | 6.9 |
| Uptime (published)Cybernews 14 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 100.00% (better) | 99.89% |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, Namecheap is cheaper ($5.88/mo vs $7.00/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| InterServer | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Standard | Stellar |
| Intro price | $2.50/mo | $2.28/mo (better) |
| Renewal price | $7.00/mo | $5.88/mo (better) |
| Required term | 1 months (better) | 12 months |
| Websites | unlimited | 3 |
| Storage | Unlimited | 20 GB |
| Money back | 30 days | 30 days |
What does each include?
| InterServer | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | No | No |
| Free SSL | SSL support is listed on every plan | 50 standard certificates for one year on every plan, installed automatically |
| Backups | Weekly backups on Standard | 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 | The migration team moves the site, database and email for new accounts | cPanel-to-cPanel transfers free; manual migration case by case |
| Free CDN | Cloudflare CDN on every plan | Supersonic CDN with DDoS protection, for domains on Namecheap's hosting nameservers |
| Caching | SSD caching servers, RAM caching for small files, LSCache for dynamic content and QUIC | No |
| Staging | No | No |
| Unlimited accounts with outgoing mail routed through smart hosts for deliverability; 200 emails an hour on Standard | Not stated | |
| Resource limits | Printed per plan: cores, memory, IOPS, processes, entry processes, inodes and emails per hour | Not stated |
| Data center choice | No | Phoenix, Amsterdam, Singapore or Farnborough at checkout; moving an account later is a billing request |
| Uptime guarantee | No | 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 | InterShield attack blocking, malware scanning and a machine-learning firewall, with free DDoS protection | Imunify360 (malware scanning, intrusion prevention, machine-learning firewall), KernelCare patching, account isolation, cPanel two-factor login |
| Windows hosting | A separate Windows hosting package | No |
| Phone support | 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
| InterServer | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | DirectAdmin on Standard and Boost; cPanel on the cPanel hosting plan | cPanel with Softaculous |
| Data centers | 3 | 4 (better) |
| Support channels | ticket, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 1999 | 2000 |