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Namecheap vs Porkbun

NamecheapIndie
7.6/ 10
Higher score
PorkbunIndie
9.1/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Namecheap wins 0, Porkbun wins 3 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricNamecheapPorkbun
Score
Winner: right
7.69.1
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
20002014
Best for
Budget hunters, mind the upsellsfolks who hate surprise fees
Price per yr
Winner: right
$15/ yr$11.5/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
2.5×1.3×
Tagline
Cheap intro, mediocre renewals, heavy upsellsIndie registrar with honest pricing
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Namecheap4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Aggressive first-year pricing
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy included
  • ✓24/7 live chat support
  • ✓Independent operation
– Cons
  • ✗Renewal price jumps
  • ✗Pushy upsells at checkout
  • ✗Slower DNS compared to Cloudflare
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  • ✗Outdated user interface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.

VisitNamecheap ↗Score 7.6VisitPorkbun ↗Score 9.1
← Read full Namecheap review·Read full Porkbun review →
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