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Updated October 17, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Namecheap vs PlanetHoster

Compare Namecheap and PlanetHoster using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

What sets them apart

Namecheap vs PlanetHoster
FactNamecheapPlanetHoster
Entry planVPS Spark2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD
Server typesVPS, Bare metalCovers moreVPS
Entry priceNot confirmed$48.99
Bandwidth allowanceNot confirmedUnlimited traffic, 1 Gbit/s connection
Billing modelsNot confirmedMonthly
LocationsNot confirmed3
RegionsNot confirmedFR, CH, CA
DDoS protectionNot confirmedYes
SLA uptimeNot confirmed99.9%
Compliance certificationsNot confirmedISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, GDPR, Tier III, Tier IV, ICANN, CIRA, AFNIC
Use casesNot confirmedGame server

Same on both: Operating systems (Linux).

Key differences

  • Namecheap scores higher overall: 9.10 vs 8.70.
  • Server types: only Namecheap offers Bare metal.

Score breakdown

Namecheap vs PlanetHoster
AreaNamecheapPlanetHoster
CostNot confirmed8.20Monthly billing without hourly choice shapes entry spend at monthly
Offer8.909.10HigherGenerous transfer allowance described in Unlimited traffic, 1 Gbit/s connection lifts usable value
Trust9.40Higher9.10Broad assurance set named in ISO 27001, SOC 2 and PCI DSS supports confidence

Winner by area

Namecheap

  • Offer8.9
  • Trust9.4

PlanetHoster

  • Offer9.1
  • Trust9.1
  • No winner on offer: both score 8.9.
  • Namecheap edges PlanetHoster on trust, 9.4 to 9.1.

Side by side, item by item

Namecheap vs PlanetHoster
Server typesNamecheapPlanetHoster
VPSYesYes
Bare metalYesNo
Namecheap vs PlanetHoster
Operating systemsNamecheapPlanetHoster
LinuxYesYes

Where each is licensed and available

Namecheap vs PlanetHoster
CountryNamecheapPlanetHoster
HeadquartersUnited StatesNot confirmed

Every fact side by side

Namecheap vs PlanetHoster
FactNamecheapPlanetHoster
Legal entityNamecheap, Inc.Not confirmed
HeadquartersUnited StatesNot confirmed
Founded2001Not confirmed

Not confirmed for one of the two: Support channels.

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