Hostwinds vs NameHero
Customer reviews (60)
4.7
VS
Customer reviews (48)
4.7
Category Scores
Performance
VS
4.4
Customer Support
VS
4.9
Value for Money
VS
4.3
Features
VS
4.3
Hostwinds
NameHero
About the Providers
Hostwinds
Enterprise hosting solutions with 24/7 personal support.
Hostwinds is a US-based Hosting Provider founded in 2010 in Seattle, Washington, that fully owns and operates its own infrastructure. It offers shared, reseller, VPS, cloud, and dedicated servers, with a 99.9999% uptime guarantee and award-winning support recognized as PCMag Editors' Choice.
Founded
2010
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Seattle, Washington, USA
Employees
51-200
Data Center
Seattle (USA), Dallas (USA), Amsterdam (Netherlands)
NameHero
Hosting with exceptional support and an excellent reputation
NameHero is a US web hosting provider founded in 2015, focused on high-performance cloud hosting with LiteSpeed servers, NVMe storage, and 24/7 support handled only by real people, listed on the Inc. 5000 three times.
Founded
2015
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Kansas City, USA
Employees
11-50
Data Center
Lansing, Michigan (USA), Lenexa, Kansas (USA), Amsterdam (Netherlands), London (UK)
Pros & Cons
Hostwinds
Pros
Exceptional 99.9999% uptime guarantee, one of the highest in the industry
Award-winning PCMag Editors' Choice tech support, available 24/7/365
Fully owned infrastructure — no middlemen, lower costs
Full range from shared to fully customizable dedicated servers
Three data centers (Seattle, Dallas, Amsterdam) with 2N redundancy
Cons
No data centers in Eastern Europe or Asia
The dedicated interface can be confusing, with prices not clearly shown on the site
Promo pricing only for the first billing period
NameHero
Pros
High-performance tech stack — LiteSpeed + NVMe + AMD EPYC + Redis + MariaDB
Excellent 24/7 human-only tech support (no AI) with a 15-minute response time, Trustpilot 4.9/5
Generous resources — unlimited NVMe storage, dedicated RAM and CPU even on shared
Full security included — CloudLinux, Imunify360, WAF, DDoS, malware scanning
3x on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies (2022-2024)
Cons
NVMe only in US data centers — European locations use standard SSD
Promo pricing requires a 36-month commitment, and renewals cost a lot more
Limited global presence — only 4 locations (2 US, 2 Europe), no Asia-Pacific
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Hostwinds | NameHero | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | 4,54 USD/mo | 2,24 USD/mo | NameHero |
| WordPress | — | 2,24 USD/mo | — |
| VPS | 7,14 USD/mo | 23,70 USD/mo | Hostwinds |
| Reseller | 4,54 USD/mo | 14,97 USD/mo | Hostwinds |
| Dedicated | 106,00 USD/mo | 153,97 USD/mo | Hostwinds |
| — | 2,77 USD/mo | — |
Support Channels
Hostwinds
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
NameHero
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
NameHero wins by 0.1 points
4.4/5
Hostwinds
Winner
4.5/5
NameHero
Hostwinds
Score: 4.4/5
From: 4,54 USD/mo
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4.7
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Score: 4.5/5
From: 2,24 USD/mo
Customer reviews (48)
4.7
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