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Namecheap vs Porkbun

NamecheapIndie
8.6/ 10
Higher score
PorkbunIndie
9.4/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Namecheap wins 0, Porkbun wins 4
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricNamecheapPorkbun
Score
Winner: right
8.69.4
Δ 90 days
Winner: right
— flat↑ 0.1
Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
20002014
Best for
First-domain buyersDomainers / power users
Year-1 price
Winner: right
$12$10
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
1.1×1×
Tagline
Mass-market registrar · free WHOIS privacyIndie registrar · transparent renewal pricing
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Namecheap4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy on every domain
  • ✓Massive TLD catalog
  • ✓24/7 chat support that actually helps
  • ✓SSL bundled cheap
– Cons
  • ✗More expensive than Porkbun on renewals
  • ✗Heavy upsells in cart
  • ✗Web hosting side is a hard pass
Porkbun4 pros · 2 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Transparent renewal pricing (most registrars hide it)
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy + SSL + email forwarding
  • ✓Indie operator (Top Level Design)
  • ✓Best-in-class dashboard
– Cons
  • ✗Smaller TLD selection than mega-registrars
  • ✗No phone support (chat/email only)
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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

VisitNamecheap ↗Score 8.6VisitPorkbun ↗Score 9.4
← Read full Namecheap review·Read full Porkbun review →
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