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NameSilo vs Porkbun

NameSiloIndie
8.4/ 10
Higher score
PorkbunIndie
9.1/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: NameSilo wins 0, Porkbun wins 3 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricNameSiloPorkbun
Score
Winner: right
8.49.1
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
20092014
Best for
Budget folks who hate surprise feesfolks who hate surprise fees
Price per yr
Winner: right
$12/ yr$11.5/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
—1.3×
Tagline
Cheap renewals are the actual featureIndie registrar with honest pricing
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
NameSilo4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Steady renewal pricing
  • ✓Free WHOIS, email forwarding, DNS
  • ✓API for bulk domain tasks
  • ✓Independent and operator-owned
– Cons
  • ✗Ugly and outdated UI
  • ✗Slow email/ticket support
  • ✗DNS not fastest, just solid
  • ✗Weak add-on services
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  • ✗Outdated user interface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.

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VisitNameSilo ↗Score 8.4VisitPorkbun ↗Score 9.1
← Read full NameSilo review·Read full Porkbun review →
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