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Gandi vs Name.com

Gandi
7.0/ 10
Higher score
Name.com
7.5/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Gandi wins 0, Name.com wins 3 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricGandiName.com
Score
Winner: right
7.07.5
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Total Webhosting Solutions
Identity Digital
Founded
19992003
Best for
Folks who miss the old GandiFolks wanting a mid-tier registrar
Price per yr
Winner: right
$30/ yr$18/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
2.5×1.4×
Tagline
Once-beloved indie, gutted by 2023 price hikesMid-tier registrar, owned by Identity Digital
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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
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.

VisitGandi ↗Score 7.0VisitName.com ↗Score 7.5
← Read full Gandi review·Read full Name.com review →
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