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Gandi vs INWX

Gandi
7.0/ 10
Higher score
INWXIndie
8.3/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Gandi wins 1, INWX wins 2 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricGandiINWX
Score
Winner: right
7.08.3
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
Total Webhosting Solutions
IndependentIndie
Founded
19992007
Best for
Existing customers who haven't transferred out yetEuropean devs and agencies who need API + ccTLD coverage
Price per yr
Winner: right
$30/ yr$9.50/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
2.5×—
Tagline
Once-beloved indie, gutted by 2023 price hikesGerman API-first registrar, used by Cloudflare for some TLDs
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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
INWX4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓400+ TLDs including hard-to-find ccTLDs
  • ✓Strong API and reseller tooling
  • ✓.com renewal around $9.50
  • ✓Used by Cloudflare for some TLD backends
– Cons
  • ✗Dense German-style UI
  • ✗Support is CET business hours
  • ✗English translation rough in places
  • ✗Some ccTLD privacy is registry-restricted
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitGandi ↗Score 7.0VisitINWX ↗Score 8.3
← Read full Gandi review·Read full INWX review →
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