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GoDaddy vs Namecheap

GoDaddyGoDaddy
6.4/ 10
Higher score
NamecheapIndie
8.6/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: GoDaddy wins 0, Namecheap wins 3 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricGoDaddyNamecheap
Score
Winner: right
6.48.6
Δ 90 days
Winner: right
↓ 0.1— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
GoDaddy Inc.GoDaddy
IndependentIndie
Founded
19972000
Best for
Pass — buy elsewhereFirst-domain buyers
Year-1 price
$12$12
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
2×1.1×
Tagline
Mega registrar · aggressive upsellsMass-market registrar · free WHOIS privacy
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
GoDaddy3 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Massive TLD catalog
  • ✓Phone support 24/7
  • ✓Auctions marketplace integrated
– Cons
  • ✗WHOIS privacy is a paid upsell
  • ✗Aggressive cart push
  • ✗2× renewal pricing
  • ✗Multiple security breaches in past 3 years
Namecheap4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy on every domain
  • ✓Massive TLD catalog
  • ✓24/7 chat support that actually helps
  • ✓SSL bundled cheap
– Cons
  • ✗More expensive than Porkbun on renewals
  • ✗Heavy upsells in cart
  • ✗Web hosting side is a hard pass
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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

VisitGoDaddy ↗Score 6.4VisitNamecheap ↗Score 8.6
← Read full GoDaddy review·Read full Namecheap review →
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