SimplisticNode vs Namecheap
Namecheap is known for domains and cheap hosting deals. Here is how their Stellar shared hosting plans line up against ours, month to month.
Paying month to month
| Plan | SimplisticNode | Namecheap |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | ||
| Entry plan | $3.00/mo (Simple) | $5.88/mo (Stellar) |
| Unlimited plan | ||
| Unlimited plan | $5.00/mo (Maxi) | $7.88/mo (Stellar Plus) |
| Top plan | ||
| Top plan | $9.00/mo (Pro) | $11.88/mo (Stellar Business) |
Namecheap's lower advertised prices ($2.28/mo on Stellar, $1.88/mo over two years) need a one or two year payment upfront. Our prices are monthly with no contract and stay the same when you renew.
Feature by feature
| Feature | SimplisticNode | Namecheap |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | ||
| Control panel | cPanel or DirectAdmin, your choice | cPanel |
| Backups | ||
| Backups | Daily | Twice a week (AutoBackup on higher plans) |
| Storage (entry plan) | ||
| Storage (entry plan) | 3 GB NVMe | 20 GB SSD |
| Storage (unlimited plan) | ||
| Storage (unlimited plan) | Unlimited NVMe | Unmetered SSD |
| Email (entry plan) | ||
| Email (entry plan) | 3 accounts | 30 mailboxes |
| Bandwidth | ||
| Bandwidth | Unlimited | Unmetered |
| Free SSL | ||
| Free SSL | Yes, every site | Yes |
| Free migration | ||
| Free migration | Yes, done by our team | Yes |
| Contract | ||
| Contract | Monthly, cancel any time | Monthly, yearly or two-yearly |
| Money-back | ||
| Money-back | 24 hours | 30 days, plus a 30-day free trial |
| Support | ||
| Support | 24/7 humans on live chat and Discord | 24/7 live chat |
Why pick SimplisticNode
- Cheaper month to monthEvery one of our plans costs less than the matching Namecheap plan when you pay monthly, without locking in for a year or two.
- The price doesn't creep upWhat you sign up at is what you renew at. No intro rates to run out.
- Backups every dayDaily off-site backups on every plan, not twice a week.
- Pick your panelChoose cPanel or DirectAdmin at the same price.
Where Namecheap is better
We'd rather you knew now than found out later.
- More storage and mailboxes on the entry plan (20 GB and 30 mailboxes against our 3 GB and 3 accounts). Our Maxi plan at $5/mo is unlimited.
- A longer money-back window: 30 days, plus a 30-day free trial.
- Lower prices if you're happy to pay one or two years upfront.
- More data centre choices, including the EU and Singapore.
Namecheap details were taken from their public website on 19 September 2026 and may have changed since. Prices are in US dollars, excluding tax. Source: Namecheap shared hosting. Namecheap is a trademark of its owner; we're not affiliated with them.
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