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Head-to-head · DirectAdmin Hosting

NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting vs Larch Soft DirectAdmin Shared Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting #1 in DirectAdmin Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit NameCrane
Larch Soft DirectAdmin Shared Hosting #7 in DirectAdmin Hosting 7.2/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Larch Soft

NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting leads on 0 checks, Larch Soft DirectAdmin Shared Hosting on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresLarch Soft DirectAdmin Shared Hosting · 1 of 2

NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting scores higher on our rubric for directadmin hosting: 8.8 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting is the better fit for feature-rich DirectAdmin resellers. Larch Soft DirectAdmin Shared Hosting is the better fit for feature-rich Indian shared hosting.

  • NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting fits best

    Feature-rich DirectAdmin resellers

  • Larch Soft DirectAdmin Shared Hosting fits best

    Feature-rich Indian shared hosting

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Side by side

Feature NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Larch Soft DirectAdmin Shared Hosting 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.2
Ranking #1 in DirectAdmin Hosting #7 in DirectAdmin Hosting
Best for Feature-rich DirectAdmin resellers Feature-rich Indian shared hosting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $77/yr ₹99/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting 0/2 · Larch Soft DirectAdmin Shared Hosting 1/2
Automated backups Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free migration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Hosting type Not checked yet Shared
Storage 75 GB Not checked yet
Websites Not checked yet Not checked yet
Email accounts Not checked yet 500
Our review
Pros
  • White-label branding, vanity nameservers, and reseller account management
  • Nightly backups with 30-day retention plus Imunify360 and CloudLinux
  • Blesta included, with Softaculous supporting 380+ app installations
  • Unmetered NVMe storage and bandwidth across all plans
  • Daily automated backups, free SSL, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee
  • DirectAdmin with email, FTP, and unlimited MySQL databases
Cons
  • WHMCS is discounted rather than included
  • No free plan is available
  • Plans provide web access rather than broader platform coverage
  • No free plan is available
  • All plans use shared hosting
  • Prices exclude GST
Our verdict

NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting provides hosting infrastructure for agencies, developers, and hosting resellers that want to manage client accounts under their own brand. The service combines DirectAdmin reseller-level account…

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Larch Soft DirectAdmin Shared Hosting is a paid shared web hosting service managed through the DirectAdmin control panel. It is positioned for personal websites, small businesses, agencies, and IT companies that want hosting with email,…

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  1. NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller HostingDirectAdmin Hosting 8.8Paid
  2. Larch Soft DirectAdmin Shared HostingDirectAdmin Hosting 7.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting — where it wins

    • White-label branding, vanity nameservers, and reseller account management
    • Nightly backups with 30-day retention plus Imunify360 and CloudLinux
    • Blesta included, with Softaculous supporting 380+ app installations

    Where it doesn't

    • WHMCS is discounted rather than included
    • No free plan is available
    • Plans provide web access rather than broader platform coverage

  • Larch Soft DirectAdmin Shared Hosting — where it wins

    • Unmetered NVMe storage and bandwidth across all plans
    • Daily automated backups, free SSL, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee
    • DirectAdmin with email, FTP, and unlimited MySQL databases

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • All plans use shared hosting
    • Prices exclude GST
  • NameCrane DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting8.8/10 · Paid

    A feature-rich DirectAdmin reseller service for agencies and hosting businesses.

    Visit NameCraneFull verdict →
  • Larch Soft DirectAdmin Shared Hosting7.2/10 · Paid

    A feature-rich Indian shared hosting option with four monthly DirectAdmin plans.

    Visit Larch SoftFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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