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NameSilo vs Network Solutions

Higher score
NameSiloIndie
8.4/ 10
Network SolutionsNewfold
4.5/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: NameSilo wins 2, Network Solutions wins 1 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricNameSiloNetwork Solutions
Score
Winner: left
8.44.5
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Newfold DigitalNewfold
Founded
20091979
Best for
Portfolio holders who care more about renewal than year oneNo one. Transfer your domains out.
Price per yr
Winner: left
$12/ yr$35/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
—3.5×
Tagline
Cheap renewals are the actual featureNewfold-owned legacy brand with the worst .com renewal on this list
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
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
Network Solutions3 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Legacy brand recognition (the only thing)
  • ✓24/7 phone support
  • ✓Broad TLD selection
– Cons
  • ✗Renewal of $34.99/year is the worst in this list
  • ✗Owned by Newfold Digital (rarely disclosed)
  • ✗Pre-checked upsells throughout checkout
  • ✗5-year auto-renewal toggled on by default
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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

VisitNameSilo ↗Score 8.4VisitNetwork Solutions ↗Score 4.5
← Read full NameSilo review·Read full Network Solutions review →
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