[Compare · Domain Registrars]

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)
[01]

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
[02]

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  • Ugly and outdated UI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.