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Domain.com vs Name.com

Domain.comNewfold
5.0/ 10
Higher score
Name.com
7.5/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Domain.com wins 0, Name.com wins 3 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricDomain.comName.com
Score
Winner: right
5.07.5
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
Newfold DigitalNewfold
Identity Digital
Founded
19982003
Best for
Brand chasers who don't mind upsellsFolks wanting a mid-tier registrar
Price per yr
Winner: right
$25/ yr$18/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
2.5×1.4×
Tagline
Newfold's generic-brand registrar, same playbookMid-tier registrar, owned by Identity Digital
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Domain.com3 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Recognizable brand name
  • ✓Phone support available
  • ✓Wide range of TLDs
– Cons
  • ✗Renewal ~2.5x intro price
  • ✗Owned by Newfold (rarely disclosed)
  • ✗WHOIS privacy is paid upsell
  • ✗Pre-checked checkout add-ons throughout
Name.com4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Clean, modern UI
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy
  • ✓No shady upsells
  • ✓API with documents
– Cons
  • ✗Higher renewal cost
  • ✗Pushes gTLDs hard
  • ✗Not the fastest DNS
  • ✗Email upsells exist
Make the call

Pick one and go.

Both links are affiliate. Score doesn't move because of it.

VisitDomain.com ↗Score 5.0VisitName.com ↗Score 7.5
← Read full Domain.com review·Read full Name.com review →
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