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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
Buyers who want a polished UI and don't mind paying $5 more per yearPortfolio holders who care more about renewal than year one
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 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)
NameSilo4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Renewal price matches intro within a dollar
  • ✓Free WHOIS, email forwarding, DNS
  • ✓Strong bulk-domain tooling and API
  • ✓Independent, publicly listed
– Cons
  • ✗UI is genuinely ugly and dated
  • ✗Support is ticket-only, slower than chat-first
  • ✗DNS is competent but not anycast-fast
  • ✗Add-on products (hosting, SSL) are weak
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
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