CentralNic Reseller vs OpenSRS

CentralNic Reseller8.1Visit OpenSRS7.7Visit

Higher score CentralNic Reseller #3 in Domain Reseller Platforms 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CentralNic

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OpenSRS #5 in Domain Reseller Platforms 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenSRS

• CentralNic Reseller fits best

  Technical resellers needing API depth

• OpenSRS fits best

  Resellers seeking free entry and integrations

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Side by side

Feature	CentralNic Reseller 8.1/10 Visit ↗	OpenSRS 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.7
Ranking	#3 in Domain Reseller Platforms	#5 in Domain Reseller Platforms
Best for	Technical resellers needing API depth	Resellers seeking free entry and integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	9 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CentralNic Reseller 5/5 · OpenSRS 5/5
White-label storefront	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
WHMCS integration	✓	✓
Billing integration	✓	✓
Domain automation	✓	✓
Specs
Supported TLDs	1900 (best)	730
Our review
Pros	Supports 1,900+ TLDs and SLDs across core domain operations Offers REST, EPP, SOAP, XML-RPC, XRRP and SMTP gateways Combines white-label tools, billing workflows, sandbox testing and WHMCS	Free Storefront activation with branded white-label presentation 730 TLDs plus API, bulk management, and DNS controls Integrates with WHMCS, billing tools, and Stripe
Cons	No free plan; wholesale pricing varies by TLD and operation Tier selection is based on price scales rather than a simple flat subscription The extensive API and workflow options may require technical implementation	Domain costs vary by TLD and reseller tier Storefront adds a charge to each order Wholesale domain costs are deducted separately
Our verdict	CentralNic Reseller is a wholesale platform for hosting providers, registrars, web agencies and other businesses that resell domains and related services. Its web control panel and APIs cover registration, transfers, renewals, restores,… Read the review →	OpenSRS is Tucows’ wholesale domain reseller platform for hosting companies, website builders, ecommerce platforms, agencies, software companies, and internet service providers. It combines a reseller control panel, branded white-label… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CentralNic Reseller — where it wins

  • Supports 1,900+ TLDs and SLDs across core domain operations
  • Offers REST, EPP, SOAP, XML-RPC, XRRP and SMTP gateways
  • Combines white-label tools, billing workflows, sandbox testing and WHMCS

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; wholesale pricing varies by TLD and operation
  • Tier selection is based on price scales rather than a simple flat subscription
  • The extensive API and workflow options may require technical implementation

• OpenSRS — where it wins

  • Free Storefront activation with branded white-label presentation
  • 730 TLDs plus API, bulk management, and DNS controls
  • Integrates with WHMCS, billing tools, and Stripe

  Where it doesn't

  • Domain costs vary by TLD and reseller tier
  • Storefront adds a charge to each order
  • Wholesale domain costs are deducted separately

• CentralNic Reseller8.1/10 · Paid

  A technically deep reseller platform for automated domain operations and white-label control.

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• OpenSRS7.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad reseller platform with free entry, extensive integrations, and usage-based domain costs.

  Visit OpenSRSFull verdict →