Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (3 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). Namecheap VPS is cheaper to start ($5.88 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 1).
Verdict
Namecheap VPS is cheaper to start: Spark costs $5.88 per month against $11.99 at Hostinger VPS, but Hostinger VPS gives more RAM for the money ($1.84 vs $3.15 per GB, median).
Hostinger VPS has the wider footprint with 10 locations in 9 countries, against 1 in 1 at Namecheap VPS; both offer Phoenix.
On features, only Hostinger VPS offers DDoS protection, only Hostinger VPS offers an API and only Namecheap VPS offers a managed option.
Customers rate Hostinger VPS higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 73,071 reviews versus 4.2 from 22,054.
Overall Hostinger VPS ranks #32 and Namecheap VPS #112 of 160 providers we track. Choose Hostinger VPS if you need a wider choice of locations or DDoS protection must be included; choose Namecheap VPS if price matters most or you want a managed server.
Hostinger and Namecheap side by side
| Hostinger VPS | Namecheap VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | KVM 1: $11.99/mo | Spark: $5.88/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic | 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | No Windows | No Windows |
| Median price per GB RAM | $1.84 | $3.15 |
| Data-center locations | 10 in 9 countries | 1 in 1 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America, South America | North America |
| Virtualisation | KVM | KVM |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | — |
| DDoS protection | Yes | — |
| Backups | Free | Paid |
| Managed option | No | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, crypto, alipay, other | card, paypal, crypto |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% (5% monthly fee credit if missed; hosting agreement) | 99.9% |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (73,071 reviews) | 4.2 (22,054 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 2004, Vilnius LT | 2000, Phoenix US |
Highlighted cells mark the better value where the comparison is objective (lower price, more locations, higher rating).
Plans at the same size
The closest matching plans by RAM from each provider.
| RAM | Hostinger | $/month | Namecheap | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | no plan | — | Spark (1 vCPU, 20 GB) | $5.88 |
| 2 GB | no plan | — | Pulsar (2 vCPU, 40 GB) | $11.88 |
| 4 GB | KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 50 GB) | $11.99 | no plan | — |
| 8 GB | KVM 2 (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $14.99 | no plan | — |
| 16 GB | KVM 4 (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $28.99 | no plan | — |
| 32 GB | KVM 8 (8 vCPU, 400 GB) | $49.99 | no plan | — |
Locations
Hostinger VPS operates 10 locations (Asia, Europe, North America, South America); Namecheap VPS operates 1 (North America).
Cities both offer: Phoenix.
Only Hostinger: Boston, Frankfurt, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Mumbai, Paris, Sao Paulo and Vilnius.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger VPS or Namecheap VPS better?
As of October 23, 2026, Hostinger VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (3 vs 1) and ranks higher overall (#32 of 160). Namecheap VPS is cheaper to start ($5.88 vs $11.99 a month) and Hostinger VPS has more locations (10 vs 1).
Is Hostinger VPS cheaper than Namecheap VPS?
Namecheap VPS has the lower entry price: $5.88 against $11.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, Hostinger VPS or Namecheap VPS?
Hostinger VPS, with 10 locations in 9 countries versus 1 at Namecheap VPS. Both operate in Phoenix.
Do Hostinger VPS and Namecheap VPS offer Windows VPS?
Neither offers Windows Server.
Sources
Prices, plans and locations were read from these pages; last checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.