Gandi vs Namecheap (2026)
Head-to-head on pricing, performance, support and features - based on our independent reviews of both hosts.
Score comparison
| Gandi | Namecheap | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7.2 | 7.8 | Namecheap |
| Performance | 7.4 | 7.2 | Gandi |
| Support | 6.8 | 7.4 | Namecheap |
| Value for money | 6.5 | 9.0 | Namecheap |
| Ease of use | 7.3 | 7.9 | Namecheap |
Side by side
| Gandi | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1.10/mo | $1.98/mo |
| Hosting types | Shared Hosting, Email Hosting | Shared Hosting |
| Money-back guarantee | - | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | - | 99.9% |
| Support | email, chat | chat, tickets, knowledge-base · 24/7 |
| Free migration | - | ✓ |
| Website builder | - | ✓ |
| Green hosting | - |
Which should you pick?
Choose Gandi if this fits: best for developers who want domains and hosting under one european roof. Gandi remains technically credible, with real multi-language hosting on EU soil, but the post-acquisition price hikes and the loss of bundled email stripped away much of what made it beloved. Solid, no longer special.
Choose Namecheap if this fits: best for the lowest honest long-term price. Namecheap is what budget hosting should look like: tiny intro prices that renew at prices which are still tiny. You give up some speed and phone support, and backups need a step up to Stellar Plus.
Overall, our scores favor Namecheap (7.8 vs 7.2) - but the right choice depends on which trade-offs matter to you. Read the full Gandi review and Namecheap review.