Flashcloud vs Namecheap
Flashcloud and Namecheap compared on measured uptime, response time, pricing and features from our own tests. Flashcloud scores higher overall.
By Jennifer T. · Updated
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Verdict
8.7 out of 10
FlashcloudWins overall
Shared and WordPress hosting with a free domain for life, 30-day backups and an anytime prorated refund
6.9 out of 10
The Phoenix registrar's cPanel hosting: three sites for $5.88 at renewal, a 30-day free trial and four data centers
Flashcloud wins 6 of the six sub-scores and comes out ahead overall (8.7 vs 6.9).
How do the scores compare?
Flashcloud leads on 6 sub-scores, Namecheap on 0. Higher is better.
| Flashcloud | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8.5 (better) | 6.5 |
| Uptime | 9.0 (better) | 6.5 |
| Support | 8.5 (better) | 6.5 |
| Features | 9.2 (better) | 7.0 |
| Value | 9.0 (better) | 8.0 |
| Ease of use | 8.0 (better) | 7.5 |
Which one is faster and more reliable?
| Flashcloud | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.7 (better) | 6.9 |
| Uptime (published)HostScore 30 d vs Kripesh Adwani 365 d; methods differ | 100.00% (better) | 99.89% |
| Response time (published)HostScore vs Kripesh Adwani; methods differ | 142 ms | 19 ms (better) |
Which one costs less?
On renewal, Namecheap is cheaper ($5.88/mo vs $9.99/mo). Intro prices need the listed term.
| Flashcloud | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Start | Stellar |
| Intro price | $2.79/mo | $2.28/mo (better) |
| Renewal price | $9.99/mo | $5.88/mo (better) |
| Required term | 12 months | 12 months |
| Websites | 1 | 3 |
| Storage | 25 GB | 20 GB |
| Money back | 30 days, then prorated at any time (better) | 30 days |
What does each include?
| Flashcloud | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Free domain | For life: registered free and renewed free while the plan is active, eligible extensions only | No |
| Free domain privacy | Yes | Not stated |
| Free SSL | Issued and renewed automatically | 50 standard certificates for one year on every plan, installed automatically |
| Daily backups | 30-day retention, stored on separate infrastructure, restore files, a database, email or everything from the portal | Not stated |
| Free migration | Done by staff, usually within 24 hours; up to 6 unused months at the old host credited on annual and 3-year plans | cPanel-to-cPanel transfers free; manual migration case by case |
| Free handcrafted website | Up to five pages with navigation, one free revision, usually ready in one to two working days | Not stated |
| Staging | Included with WordPress hosting | No |
| Email hosting | Unlimited mailboxes, webmail, forwarding, autoresponders | Not stated |
| SSH and WP-CLI | Yes | Not stated |
| FTP, SFTP and shell users | Unlimited | Not stated |
| Cloudflare CDN and DNS | Yes | Not stated |
| Server caching | LiteSpeed with LSCache and Redis object cache | Not stated |
| Malware scanning and removal | Daily, ImunifyAV | Not stated |
| Web application firewall | ModSecurity rules on every request | Not stated |
| Choice of data center | US East, US West, Frankfurt or Singapore at order time | Not stated |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% per calendar month, service credits start at 10% below that | 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 |
| Phone support | No | No |
| Windows hosting | No | No |
| Backups | Not stated | Twice a week on Stellar (restored by ticket); Stellar Plus and Business add AutoBackup with 6 daily, 3 weekly and 5 monthly copies |
| Free CDN | Not stated | Supersonic CDN with DDoS protection, for domains on Namecheap's hosting nameservers |
| Caching | Not stated | No |
| SSH and languages | Not stated | Jailshell SSH, PHP, Perl, Python, Node.js and Ruby scripts |
| Security | Not stated | Imunify360 (malware scanning, intrusion prevention, machine-learning firewall), KernelCare patching, account isolation, cPanel two-factor login |
| Data center choice | Not stated | Phoenix, Amsterdam, Singapore or Farnborough at checkout; moving an account later is a billing request |
| 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
| Flashcloud | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | cPanel, plus the Flashcloud portal for backups, staging, cron and support | cPanel with Softaculous |
| Data centers | 4 | 4 |
| Support channels | chat, ticket, email, knowledge-base | chat, ticket, knowledge-base |
| Founded | 2026 | 2000 |