Liquid Web vs Network Solutions 2026

Both Liquid Web and Network Solutions sit in our live hosting matrix. Overall scores land at 9.5 (Liquid Web, from about $19.99/mo) and 7.4 (Network Solutions, entry near $15.99/mo). Spec rows pull from April 2026 catalogue checks; median TTFB and uptime, when available, come from multi-week probes. Treat this as a starting point and confirm renewal pricing on the host's checkout.
Liquid Web
9.5
from $19.99/mo
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Network Solutions
7.4
from $15.99/mo
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Behind this comparison

Parallel active accounts on Liquid Web and Network Solutions stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 255 ms on Liquid Web and 402 ms on Network Solutions, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.99% versus 99.89%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 2 minutes for Liquid Web and 7 minutes for Network Solutions, though queue times swing with seasonality. The spec table reflects current plan pages as of the publish date; when vendors change tiers, numbers are re-run before adjusting the verdict boxes.

Liquid Web: Median TTFB255 ms
Network Solutions: Median TTFB402 ms
Liquid Web: Observed uptime99.99%
Network Solutions: Observed uptime99.89%

Feature comparison

Feature Liquid Web Network Solutions
Overall score 9.5 7.4
Speed score 9.4 7.8
Reliability score 9.7 8.0
Support score 9.8 7.6
Starting price $19.99/mo $15.99/mo
Median TTFB (our probes) 255 ms 402 ms
Uptime (listed) 99.999% 99.9%
Storage (entry) 50 GB SSD (entry managed) 300 GB (web hosting)
Websites (entry) 1 (entry) Unlimited
Free domain (1st year) No No
Free SSL Yes Yes

Our verdict

Our pick
Liquid Web
Choose Liquid Web if you prioritise the higher overall score in our matrix (9.5 vs 7.4) and faster median TTFB in our probes (255 ms vs 402 ms). Fast, committed support for live store outages. On the trade-off side, high price, not for tight budgets.
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Network Solutions
Choose Network Solutions if you prioritise the lower advertised entry price ($15.99/mo). Stable when many domains already live there and a large move feels risky. On the trade-off side, high renewal prices compared to modern registrars.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I pick Liquid Web or Network Solutions?+
It depends on budget, audience location, and whether you need phone support or specific regions. Our overall scores are 9.5 vs 7.4; cross-check the table with your must-haves, then confirm renewals on the host's checkout.
Do you run live tests on both providers?+
Published TTFB and uptime figures come from parallel test accounts and external probes over several weeks. Storage and site limits reflect published grids checked in April 2026.

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