SimplisticNode vs GoDaddy
GoDaddy is best known for domains and also sells cPanel web hosting alongside them. Here is what their Economy, Deluxe and Ultimate plans cost against ours, however you choose to pay.
Paying month to month
| Plan | SimplisticNode | GoDaddy |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | ||
| Entry plan | $3.00/mo (Simple) | $14.99/mo (Economy) |
| Mid plan | ||
| Mid plan | $5.00/mo (Maxi) | $19.99/mo (Deluxe) |
| Top plan | ||
| Top plan | $9.00/mo (Pro) | $26.99/mo (Ultimate) |
GoDaddy's prices on a 1-month term, taken from their cart in US dollars. Our prices are monthly with no contract and stay the same when you renew.
Paying three years upfront
| Plan | SimplisticNode | GoDaddy |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan · Simple vs Economy | ||
| Entry planSimple vs Economy | $3.00/mo | $5.99/mo, full price $11.99 |
| Mid plan · Maxi vs Deluxe | ||
| Mid planMaxi vs Deluxe | $5.00/mo | $7.99/mo, full price $16.99 |
| Top plan · Pro vs Ultimate | ||
| Top planPro vs Ultimate | $9.00/mo | $12.99/mo, full price $21.99 |
GoDaddy's lowest advertised prices are for a first term of 3 years paid upfront, shown against their full price. Ours are still monthly, with no upfront payment.
Feature by feature
| Feature | SimplisticNode | GoDaddy |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | ||
| Control panel | cPanel or DirectAdmin, your choice | cPanel |
| Websites (entry plan) | ||
| Websites (entry plan) | Your main site plus 3 addon domains | 1 website |
| Websites (mid plan) | ||
| Websites (mid plan) | Unlimited | 10 websites |
| Storage (entry plan) | ||
| Storage (entry plan) | 3 GB NVMe | 25 GB NVMe |
| Storage (mid plan) | ||
| Storage (mid plan) | Unlimited NVMe | 50 GB NVMe |
| Backups | ||
| Backups | Daily | Daily |
| Free SSL | ||
| Free SSL | Yes, every site | Free for 1 year on Economy. Unlimited on Deluxe and Ultimate |
| Free domain | ||
| Free domain | No | Yes, subject to their terms |
| Contract | ||
| Contract | Monthly, cancel any time | From 1 month up to 3 years, cheaper the longer you commit |
| Money-back | ||
| Money-back | 24 hours | 30 days |
Why pick SimplisticNode
- Cheaper even against their best dealOur plans cost less than GoDaddy's 3-year prices without paying anything upfront: $3 against $5.99, $5 against $7.99 and $9 against $12.99.
- A fraction of the price month to monthPaying monthly at GoDaddy costs $14.99 to $26.99. Ours are $3 to $9.
- More sites on every planOur entry plan takes addon domains, and Maxi and Pro are unlimited, where GoDaddy's plans stop at 1, 10 and 25 websites.
- Pick your panelChoose cPanel or DirectAdmin at the same price.
Where GoDaddy is better
We'd rather you knew now than found out later.
- More storage on the entry plan (25 GB against our 3 GB). Our Maxi plan at $5/mo is unlimited.
- A free domain, and Microsoft 365 email free for the first year.
- A 30-day money-back guarantee against our 24 hours.
- Phone support, and data centres in North America and Europe.
GoDaddy details were taken from their public website on 19 September 2026 and may have changed since. Prices are in US dollars, excluding tax. Source: GoDaddy web hosting. GoDaddy is a trademark of its owner; we're not affiliated with them.
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