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Porkbun vs Squarespace Domains

Higher score
PorkbunIndie
9.1/ 10
Squarespace Domains
7.8/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Porkbun wins 3, Squarespace Domains wins 0 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricPorkbunSquarespace Domains
Score
Winner: left
9.17.8
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Squarespace Inc.
Founded
20142023
Best for
folks who hate surprise feesFolks who trust Squarespace and Google vibes
Price per yr
Winner: left
$11.5/ yr$20/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
1.3×
Tagline
Indie registrar with honest pricingThe Google Domains successor, Squarespace-priced
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
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  • Outdated user interface
Squarespace Domains4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Flat year-one and renewal pricing
  • Free WHOIS privacy included
  • Clean DNS UI inherited from Google
  • No upsells in checkout
– Cons
  • ~2x the price of Cloudflare/Porkbun
  • Secondary product behind site builder
  • Roadmap pace has slowed post-migration
  • Some former Google Domains polish is fading
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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