# GoDaddy WordPress Hosting vs Nexcess Comparison

| | GoDaddy WordPress Hosting | Nexcess | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 59 | 30 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $19.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### GoDaddy WordPress Hosting

Pros:
- Cost-Effectiveness (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)


### Nexcess

Pros:
- Customer Support (3 reviews)
- Dashboard Usability (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Backup Issues (1 reviews)
- Billing Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GoDaddy WordPress Hosting | Nexcess | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 6.6 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 7.1 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 7.4 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 7.3 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.1 (36 reviews) | 3.5 (18 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### GoDaddy WordPress Hosting

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Dedicated Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoDaddy WordPress Hosting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nexcess** | N/A | N/A |

#### Set Up

| Feature | GoDaddy WordPress 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 WordPress 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 WordPress 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 | 

### WordPress Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoDaddy WordPress Hosting** | 6.9/10 | 6 |
| **Nexcess** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | GoDaddy WordPress Hosting | Nexcess | 
|---|---|---|
| **Plugins and Theme support** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Site management** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Technical Support** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Caching** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Free Website Transfers** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | GoDaddy WordPress Hosting | Nexcess | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity monitoring** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Malware identification and removal** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **WAF and DDoS Protectiob** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | GoDaddy WordPress Hosting | Nexcess | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Domain** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SSL Certificates** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Web Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoDaddy WordPress Hosting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nexcess** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | GoDaddy WordPress 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 WordPress 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 WordPress 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 WordPress Hosting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nexcess** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Domain Registrar

| Feature | GoDaddy WordPress 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 WordPress 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 WordPress 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 WordPress 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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting)


**Unique to Nexcess (4):** [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting), [Dedicated Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/dedicated-hosting), [Cloud Web Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-web-hosting), [Domain Registrars](https://www.g2.com/categories/domain-registrars)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | GoDaddy WordPress Hosting | Nexcess | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 80.7% | 79.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 10.5% | 20.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 8.8% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### GoDaddy WordPress Hosting

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.8%
- **Computer Software:** 7.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 5.3%
- **Design:** 3.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.5%
- **Entertainment:** 3.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.5%
- **Higher Education:** 3.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5%
- **Other:** 33.3%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to GoDaddy WordPress Hosting

- [Kinsta](https://www.g2.com/products/kinsta/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1454 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [WP Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (345 reviews)
- [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (805 reviews)
- [WPMU DEV](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (861 reviews)
- [WordPress.com](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2709 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [ScalaHosting](https://www.g2.com/products/scalahosting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (481 reviews)
- [Vendasta AI Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/vendasta-ai-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (525 reviews)

### Alternatives to Nexcess

- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [WP Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (345 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 (805 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)

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## Top Discussions

### GoDaddy WordPress Hosting

- Title: [What is GoDaddy WordPress Hosting used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-godaddy-wordpress-hosting-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Its a wordpress hosting provided by Godaddy (the most known website seller) , its for making websites to go live. Their service is very bad plus because of..."
- Title: [Can you host WordPress on GoDaddy?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-host-wordpress-on-godaddy) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, without problem"

### Nexcess

- Title: [Is Nexcess good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-nexcess-good) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, their great."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/godaddy-wordpress-hosting-vs-nexcess)