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Gandi vs GoDaddy

Higher score
Gandi
7.0/ 10
GoDaddyGoDaddy
5.5/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Gandi wins 1, GoDaddy wins 2 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricGandiGoDaddy
Score
Winner: left
7.05.5
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
Total Webhosting Solutions
IndependentGoDaddy
Founded
19991997
Best for
Folks who miss the old GandiFolks who need every TLD option
Price per yr
Winner: right
$30/ yr$22/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
2.5×1.8×
Tagline
Once-beloved indie, gutted by 2023 price hikesCheap intro, brutal renewal, relentless upsells
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Gandi4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Clean, mature UI and admin
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy
  • ✓Wide TLD selection including niche ccTLDs
  • ✓Real human support (when you can reach it)
– Cons
  • ✗2023 price hikes nearly tripled renewals
  • ✗Free per-domain email killed
  • ✗Brand trust collapsed post-acquisition
  • ✗Parent (Total Webhosting Solutions) is opaque holding co
GoDaddy5 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓World's largest registrar
  • ✓Every TLD you could want
  • ✓24/7 phone support
  • ✓Solid DNS and admin tools
  • ✓Good for bulk domain management
– Cons
  • ✗Renewals cost twice as much
  • ✗Checkout full of upsells
  • ✗WHOIS privacy always extra
  • ✗Aggressive auto-renewals
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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

VisitGandi ↗Score 7.0VisitGoDaddy ↗Score 5.5
← Read full Gandi review·Read full GoDaddy review →
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