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GoDaddy vs Porkbun

GoDaddyGoDaddy
6.4/ 10
Higher score
PorkbunIndie
9.4/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: GoDaddy wins 0, Porkbun wins 4
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricGoDaddyPorkbun
Score
Winner: right
6.49.4
Δ 90 days
Winner: right
↓ 0.1↑ 0.1
Parent & badge
Winner: right
GoDaddy Inc.GoDaddy
IndependentIndie
Founded
19972014
Best for
Pass — buy elsewhereDomainers / power users
Year-1 price
Winner: right
$12$10
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
2×1×
Tagline
Mega registrar · aggressive upsellsIndie registrar · transparent renewal pricing
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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
Porkbun4 pros · 2 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Transparent renewal pricing (most registrars hide it)
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy + SSL + email forwarding
  • ✓Indie operator (Top Level Design)
  • ✓Best-in-class dashboard
– Cons
  • ✗Smaller TLD selection than mega-registrars
  • ✗No phone support (chat/email only)
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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

VisitGoDaddy ↗Score 6.4VisitPorkbun ↗Score 9.4
← Read full GoDaddy review·Read full Porkbun review →
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