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Name.com vs Porkbun

Name.com
7.5/ 10
Higher score
PorkbunIndie
9.1/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Name.com wins 0, Porkbun wins 3 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricName.comPorkbun
Score
Winner: right
7.59.1
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
Identity Digital
IndependentIndie
Founded
20032014
Best for
Folks wanting a mid-tier registrarfolks who hate surprise fees
Price per yr
Winner: right
$18/ yr$11.5/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
1.4×1.3×
Tagline
Mid-tier registrar, owned by Identity DigitalIndie registrar with honest pricing
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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
Porkbun4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Transparent renewal pricing
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy on all domains
  • ✓Independent, not owned by a giant corp
  • ✓No checkout upsells
– Cons
  • ✗Basic DNS features
  • ✗Email-only support, slower response
  • ✗Outdated user interface
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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

VisitName.com ↗Score 7.5VisitPorkbun ↗Score 9.1
← Read full Name.com review·Read full Porkbun review →
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