Namecheap Hosting vs AwardSpace

A detailed comparison to help you choose between Namecheap Hosting and AwardSpace.

Namecheap Hosting

Namecheap Hosting

Bundle domains and hosting from the trusted registrar

AwardSpace

AwardSpace

Free hosting with 1GB disk — established since 2003

Overview
Rating4.1 (408 reviews)4.6 (230 reviews)
Pricing modelpaidfreemium
Best forNamecheap domain customers who want to consolidate registrar and hosting into one account at reasonable pricingBeginners wanting free PHP/MySQL hosting with 1GB disk from a long-established provider
Pricing transparency
Intro price$1.98/mo$0.00/mo
Renewal price$4.48/mo$0.00/mo
Renewal hike+126%
Renewal transparencygoodgood
Money-back days30 days0 days
Uptime guarantee99.9%99%
Hosting amenities
cPanel included
WordPress 1-click
Staging environment
Daily backups
Free SSL
Free domain
Free migration
Phone support
Live chat
LiteSpeed server
Green hosting
Data-center locations
Regions
United StatesUnited Kingdom
United States
Tags
Tags
free domainfree sslcpanel24 7 support1 click installer
free tier1 click installer
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Namecheap Hosting

Pros

  • + One of the lowest renewal price increases (126%)
  • + Bundle with Namecheap domain — one account
  • + Free domain included

Cons

  • - Performance below SiteGround or A2 Hosting
  • - Support good but not as fast as SiteGround
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AwardSpace

Pros

  • + 1GB disk on free plan — more than most free hosts
  • + Since 2003 — proven free hosting track record
  • + No forced ads on hosted sites

Cons

  • - Limited bandwidth on free plan
  • - Not production-ready
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