# GoDaddy Hosting vs Nexcess Comparison | | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 3.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 227 | 30 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $6.99 Monthly | Starting at $19.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### GoDaddy Hosting Pros: - Ease of Use (35 reviews) - Customer Support (25 reviews) Cons: - High Cost (26 reviews) - Expensive (24 reviews) ### Nexcess Pros: - Customer Support (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (3 reviews) Cons: - Poor Customer Support (3 reviews) - Poor Communication (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (186 reviews) | 6.6 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (190 reviews) | 7.1 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (97 reviews) | 7.5 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (85 reviews) | 7.4 (17 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (183 reviews) | 7.3 (23 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (84 reviews) | 7.9 (17 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (185 reviews) | 3.5 (18 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### GoDaddy Hosting #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Basic Price: $6.99 Monthly Description: 1 website with 30 GB storage. This plan is ideal for up to 25K monthly visitors. Key Features: - File Manager - 1-click Migration - Free backups [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-hosting/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Nexcess #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: WooCommerce Price: Starting at $19.00 Per Month Description: Built-in image compression, abandoned cart & page builder plugins, 1-click staging plus StoreBuilder. Key Features: - Up to 1 store - 30GB Storage - Up to 500 orders per-hour [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/nexcess/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Shared Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GoDaddy Hosting** | 7.5/10 | 45 | | **Nexcess** | N/A | N/A | #### Support | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Technical Support** | 6.8 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multiple Website Hosting** | 8.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bandwidth Support** | 7.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Knowledge Base Support** | 7.5 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Free Resources | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Free Website Builder** | 7.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Free Domain Name** | 7.3 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Free Migration** | 6.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Dedicated Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GoDaddy Hosting** | N/A | N/A | | **Nexcess** | N/A | N/A | #### Set Up | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Installation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Speed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificate Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Backup and Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DDoS Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Domain and Sub-Domain Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hardware Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Reseller Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GoDaddy Hosting** | N/A | N/A | | **Nexcess** | N/A | N/A | #### Customization | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Custom DNS name servers ** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Self branding** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bandwidth support** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Flexible hosting plans** | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Scalability** | 6.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backup and restoration** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **cPanel Management** | 7.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Domain Reseller Account Support** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fully Managed Service** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **IP Addresses Support** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | ### WordPress Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GoDaddy Hosting** | N/A | N/A | | **Nexcess** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Plugins and Theme support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Site management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Free Website Transfers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware identification and removal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WAF and DDoS Protectiob** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Free Resources | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Domain** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Certificates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Web Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GoDaddy Hosting** | N/A | N/A | | **Nexcess** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance - Cloud Web Hosting | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intuitive Control Panel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Opering System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support - Cloud Web Hosting | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Free SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auto-scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Flexible Pricing - Cloud Web Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security - Cloud Web Hosting | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Compliance and Certifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Domain Registrars | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GoDaddy Hosting** | N/A | N/A | | **Nexcess** | N/A | N/A | #### Security - Domain Registrar | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Advanced DNS management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WHOIS privacy protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Two-factor authentication (2FA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Bulk domain management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Domain parking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auto-renewal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support and service - Domain Registrar | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Knowledge base and tutorials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Domain transfer assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **24/7 customer support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Email forwarding and hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Website builder integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Domain auction and backordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### VPS Hosting Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GoDaddy Hosting** | 8.1/10 | 105 | | **Nexcess** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS) | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Hosting Management | Feature | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Storage Limits** | 7.9 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bandwidth Allowance** | 8.2 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email Hosting** | 8.0 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Control Panel Integration** | 8.3 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | | **CMS Support** | 8.2 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Framework Support** | 8.2 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | | **E-Commerce Integration** | 8.0 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Management** | 8.3 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Database Support** | 8.1 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Tools** | 8.1 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting) **Unique to GoDaddy Hosting (3):** [Shared Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/shared-hosting), [Reseller Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/reseller-hosting), [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms) **Unique to Nexcess (4):** [Dedicated Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/dedicated-hosting), [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting), [Cloud Web Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-web-hosting), [Domain Registrars](https://www.g2.com/categories/domain-registrars) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | GoDaddy Hosting | Nexcess | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 78.5% | 79.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.8% | 20.7% | | **Enterprise** | 3.7% | 0% | ### By Industry #### GoDaddy Hosting - **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.0% - **Computer Software:** 10.1% - **Retail:** 5.0% - **Financial Services:** 4.6% - **Information Services:** 4.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.8% - **Internet:** 2.8% - **Design:** 2.8% - **Management Consulting:** 2.3% - **Other:** 42.2% #### Nexcess - **Retail:** 17.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.2% - **Internet:** 10.3% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 6.9% - **E-Learning:** 6.9% - **Automotive:** 3.4% - **Consumer Services:** 3.4% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.4% - **Food Production:** 3.4% - **Furniture:** 3.4% - **Other:** 24.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to GoDaddy Hosting - [cPanel](https://www.g2.com/products/cpanel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (210 reviews) - [Webflow](https://www.g2.com/products/webflow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (989 reviews) - [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (804 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) - [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (292 reviews) - [Bluehost](https://www.g2.com/products/bluehost/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (279 reviews) - [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews) - [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1126 reviews) - [WP Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (344 reviews) - [Kinsta](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1454 reviews) ### Alternatives to Nexcess - [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (292 reviews) - [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1126 reviews) - [WP Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (344 reviews) - [Kinsta](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1454 reviews) - [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (804 reviews) - [Bluehost](https://www.g2.com/products/bluehost/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (279 reviews) - [Liquid Web](https://www.g2.com/products/liquid-web-2024-07-24/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) - [WPMU DEV](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (861 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### GoDaddy Hosting - Title: [What type of hosting is GoDaddy?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-hosting-is-godaddy) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "GoDaddy is a web host, domain registrar and website building platform. You can get a domain name, a web hosting plan and a website builder—everything you..." - Title: [Does GoDaddy provide free hosting?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-godaddy-provide-free-hosting) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Godaddy does not provide free hosting, but provides free SSL Certificate for their Domains " - Title: [Is GoDaddy any good for hosting?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-godaddy-any-good-for-hosting) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "They are good at first, but it doesn't take long for problems to start, and they have a terrible attitude when it comes to fixing their own problems, and it..." ### Nexcess - Title: [Is Nexcess good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-nexcess-good) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "No, their great." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/godaddy-hosting-vs-nexcess)