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Name.com vs NameSilo

Name.com
7.5/ 10
Higher score
NameSiloIndie
8.4/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Name.com wins 1, NameSilo wins 2 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricName.comNameSilo
Score
Winner: right
7.58.4
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
Identity Digital
IndependentIndie
Founded
20032009
Best for
Folks wanting a mid-tier registrarBudget folks who hate surprise fees
Price per yr
Winner: right
$18/ yr$12/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
1.4×—
Tagline
Mid-tier registrar, owned by Identity DigitalCheap renewals are the actual feature
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
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
NameSilo4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Steady renewal pricing
  • ✓Free WHOIS, email forwarding, DNS
  • ✓API for bulk domain tasks
  • ✓Independent and operator-owned
– Cons
  • ✗Ugly and outdated UI
  • ✗Slow email/ticket support
  • ✗DNS not fastest, just solid
  • ✗Weak add-on services
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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

VisitName.com ↗Score 7.5VisitNameSilo ↗Score 8.4
← Read full Name.com review·Read full NameSilo review →
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