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Hostinger vs Namecheap
Namecheap's Spark (1 vCPU, 1 GB) is $3.88 a month for 12 months, then $4.88, in one datacenter in Phoenix. Hostinger's KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 4 GB) is $6.49 for 24 months, then $11.99, in 10 locations. Both include an IPv4 address.
Which one to pick
Pick Hostinger if
Monthly VPSBilled in US dollars
- You need 4 GB without paying for a bigger plan
- You want a datacenter outside the US
- You want free automatic weekly backups
Pick Namecheap if
Monthly VPSBilled in US dollars
- A small 1 GB server is enough
- You want a short first term: 12 months, not 24
- You want a small renewal jump: $3.88 to $4.88
The same server on both
Each host's cheapest entry plan with at least this much memory, with the IPv4 address added where it's extra.
MemoryHostingerNamecheap
HostingerNamecheap1 GB+
Hostinger
KVM 1 1 vCPU, 4 GB, 50 GB NVMe$6.49
Namecheap
Spark 1 vCPU, 1 GB, 20 GB SSD$3.88
2 GB+
Hostinger
KVM 1 1 vCPU, 4 GB, 50 GB NVMe$6.49
Namecheap
Pulsar 2 vCPU, 2 GB, 40 GB SSD$6.88
4 GB+
Hostinger
KVM 1 1 vCPU, 4 GB, 50 GB NVMe$6.49
Namecheap
Quasar 4 vCPU, 6 GB, 120 GB SSD$12.88
8 GB+
Hostinger
KVM 2 2 vCPU, 8 GB, 100 GB NVMe$8.99
Namecheap
Magnetar 8 vCPU, 12 GB, 240 GB SSD$24.88
Where they differ most
With IPv4, per month
- Hostinger
- $6.49/month
- Namecheap
- $3.88/month
Promo and renewal
- Hostinger
- KVM 1: $6.49, then $11.99/month
- Namecheap
- Spark: $3.88, then $4.88/month
Continents
- Hostinger
- Europe, Asia, North America, South America
- Namecheap
- North America
Included traffic
- Hostinger
- 4 TB on KVM 1
- Namecheap
- 1 TB on Spark
Extra traffic
- Hostinger
- Speed is throttled
- Namecheap
- $100.00 per TB
Based in
- Hostinger
- Lithuania
- Namecheap
- United States
Every fact, side by side
A dot marks a row where they differ. Rows with an info mark open a note.
HostingerNamecheapWhat it really costs
Cheapest plan (differs)$6.49/month, KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 4 GB, 50 GB NVMe)$3.88/month, Spark (1 vCPU, 1 GB, 20 GB SSD)
With IPv4, per month (differs)$6.49/month$3.88/month
Promo and renewal (differs)KVM 1: $6.49, then $11.99/monthSpark: $3.88, then $4.88/month
VAT in listed prices Not statedNot stated
How you pay
Signup checks (differs)Email account; ID and proof of address only if an account is flagged for KYCFirst orders are contacted to verify details; flagged accounts may need ID and a selfie
What you get
Entry plan sizes (differs)1/4 GB, 2/8 GB, 4/16 GB, 8/32 GB1/1 GB, 2/2 GB, 4/6 GB, 8/12 GB
CPU in entry plans Not statedNot stated
Included traffic (differs)4 TB on KVM 11 TB on Spark
Where it runs
Datacenters (differs)10 in 9 countries1 in 1 country
Continents (differs)Europe, Asia, North America, South AmericaNorth America
