[Compare · Domain Registrars]

INWX vs Name.com

Higher score
INWXIndie
8.3/ 10
Name.com
7.5/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: INWX wins 2, Name.com wins 1 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricINWXName.com
Score
Winner: left
8.37.5
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Identity Digital
Founded
20072003
Best for
European devs and agencies who need API + ccTLD coverageBuyers who want a polished UI and don't mind paying $5 more per year
Price per yr
Winner: left
$9.50/ yr$18/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
1.4×
Tagline
German API-first registrar, used by Cloudflare for some TLDsMid-tier registrar, owned by Identity Digital
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
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
Name.com4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Clean, modern UI
  • Free WHOIS privacy and DNSSEC
  • Reasonable upsell pressure (not pre-checked)
  • Documented API
– Cons
  • Renewal ~$5 higher than indie competitors
  • Identity Digital ownership creates gTLD bias
  • DNS is competent but not edge-fast
  • Email/SSL upsells exist (just not as bad as GoDaddy)
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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