Namecheap SSL Certificates vs. StackPath Edge Delivery

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Namecheap SSL Certificates
Score 6.7 out of 10
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Domain registrar and web host Namecheap offers SSL Certificates.N/A
StackPath Edge Delivery
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
The StackPath (formerly Highwinds) Content Delivery Network provides a scalable DNS with load balancing, traffic management, DDoS protection and Web Application Firewall (WAF) to support and protect enterprise websites and applications.N/A
Pricing
Namecheap SSL CertificatesStackPath Edge Delivery
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Offerings
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Namecheap SSL CertificatesStackPath Edge Delivery
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Cloudflare
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Cloudflare
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront
Score 8.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
Namecheap SSL CertificatesStackPath Edge Delivery
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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9.0
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User Testimonials
Namecheap SSL CertificatesStackPath Edge Delivery
Likelihood to Recommend
Namecheap
There aren't a lot of downsides with Namecheap SSL [Certificates]. We use them primarily unless a client or contractual needs states otherwise. They are fast, responsive and essentially cheap. This is just because they are a wholesale reseller from trusted certificate authorities like a lot of their counterparts. However their reputation for cost and ease have put them in the top running. As I mentioned, there is basically no support beyond the delivering of the purchased product as requested. In some circumstance, when clients move/switch hosting/marketing representation, transfer of the SSL ownership can be a hassle because you don't have a dedicated support portal. But you get what you pay for and the savings justify it.
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StackPath
Well suited to:
  1. Startups - Very competitive pricing, better than AWS for object storage and CDN.
  2. The less technical - for those looking to implement a CDN, it doesn't get any easier than StackPath
  3. The more technical - Well documented API, serverless scripting and container deployments
  4. Fast object delivery - StackPath tends to be faster (sometimes much more ) than AWS S3. See below however...
Not so well suited to:
  1. Multi-tiered web applications
  2. Ultra high bandwidth requirements. Stackpath isn't meant to be a substitute for AWS or Azure when you're looking to push 100s of TBs of traffic.
  3. Object storage works well if you don't need fine-grained bucket lifecycle or permissions management.
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Pros
Namecheap
  • Reliable and verifiable chain of trust
  • Reseller of reputable certificate authorities like RapidSSL, geoTrust
  • They are one of the cheapest and most reliable issuers with industry leading verification practices
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StackPath
  • Price competitive.
  • Easy to use.
  • Good reporting.
  • Quick to deploy.
  • Start-up friendly.
  • Good technical information via blog, FAQ and community discussion.
  • I can talk to real person for urgent support.
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Cons
Namecheap
  • Basically no customer support post-sale
  • No technical support for implementation if you need it (most SysAdmins will not)
  • Excessive marketing/reminder/renewal emails
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StackPath
  • Analytics.
  • Many options hidden in API.
  • Web console.
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Alternatives Considered
Namecheap
They are basically just first party certificate authorities and have the brand recognition that goes with that. NameCheap [SSL Certificates] really is just doing the job of volume negotiations and reselling while integrating a markup and opportunity to sell their various other products (which also have some compelling ROI based on cost and client needs)
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StackPath
When we identified the need for having a Content Delivery Network to improve our website loading performance we researched a bit and found StackPath. Reading its reviews and the info on its website we have found that they had everything we needed so we didn't need to look for other products.
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Return on Investment
Namecheap
  • Low cost means we don't have to pass on to clients and nickel and dime them
  • Low cost also means we can build dedicated environments for a variety of needs without hitting budget constraints
  • Fast communication and deployment means we are agile
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StackPath
  • Easy 25-30% improvement in website performance vs non CDN solution
  • Less expensive and faster object storage than AWS
  • Aided greatly in maintaining KPIs in terms of performance, availability
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