Parallel active accounts on Network Solutions and Nexcess stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 402 ms on Network Solutions and 248 ms on Nexcess, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.89% versus 99.99%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 7 minutes for Network Solutions and 3 minutes for Nexcess, 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.
| Feature | Network Solutions | Nexcess |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.4 | 9.2 |
| Speed score | 7.8 | 9.3 |
| Reliability score | 8.0 | 9.2 |
| Support score | 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Starting price | $15.99/mo | $15.83/mo |
| Median TTFB (our probes) | 402 ms | 248 ms |
| Uptime (listed) | 99.9% | 99.99% |
| Storage (entry) | 300 GB (web hosting) | 15 GB SSD (entry Woo) |
| Websites (entry) | Unlimited | 1 (entry) |
| Free domain (1st year) | No | No |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |