Cloudflare Registrar vs Gandi

Cloudflare Registrar9.0Visit Gandi8.2Visit

Higher score Cloudflare Registrar #1 in Domain Registration Providers 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Cloudflare

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Gandi #2 in Domain Registration Providers 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Gandi

• Cloudflare Registrar fits best

  Buyers wanting established, at-cost registration

• Gandi fits best

  Managing domains across many extensions

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Registrar 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Gandi 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Domain Registration Providers	#2 in Domain Registration Providers
Best for	Buyers wanting established, at-cost registration	Managing domains across many extensions
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features Cloudflare Registrar 3/4 · Gandi 3/4
WHOIS privacy	✓	✓
DNSSEC	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Domain forwarding	Not published	Not published
Specs
TLD coverage	Not published	800 TLDs
Support channels	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Renewals are priced at registry list prices, without markup. WHOIS information is redacted and domain locking is enabled by default. One-click DNSSEC and API-based search, checks, and registration.	Register domains across more than 800 extensions Bulk actions, transfers, and CSV import support portfolio work LiveDNS, DNSSEC, WHOIS privacy, and a DNS management API
Cons	Domains acquired through the service use Cloudflare nameservers. The service is centered on Cloudflare's DNS, CDN, and SSL ecosystem. It is a paid registrar, with no free plan.	WHOIS privacy and DNSSEC depend on the domain extension The €5.44 starting price applies to the .feedback extension No free plan; pricing varies by region, currency, and registry costs
Our verdict	Cloudflare Registrar handles new domain registrations, transfers, renewals, and domain management through the Cloudflare dashboard or API. It suits buyers who want a straightforward way to register domains at registry and ICANN cost,… Read the review →	For individuals, businesses, organizations, and resellers managing domains across varied extensions, Gandi combines registration with transfers, renewals, DNS hosting, and portfolio tools. Its catalog covers more than 800 extensions. The… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudflare Registrar — where it wins

  • Renewals are priced at registry list prices, without markup.
  • WHOIS information is redacted and domain locking is enabled by default.
  • One-click DNSSEC and API-based search, checks, and registration.

  Where it doesn't

  • Domains acquired through the service use Cloudflare nameservers.
  • The service is centered on Cloudflare's DNS, CDN, and SSL ecosystem.
  • It is a paid registrar, with no free plan.

• Gandi — where it wins

  • Register domains across more than 800 extensions
  • Bulk actions, transfers, and CSV import support portfolio work
  • LiveDNS, DNSSEC, WHOIS privacy, and a DNS management API

  Where it doesn't

  • WHOIS privacy and DNSSEC depend on the domain extension
  • The €5.44 starting price applies to the .feedback extension
  • No free plan; pricing varies by region, currency, and registry costs

• Cloudflare Registrar9.0/10 · Paid

  A focused registrar for at-cost renewals, default privacy, and Cloudflare-connected domains.

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• Gandi8.2/10 · Paid

  A broad-catalog registrar with bulk controls, DNS tools, and API access.

  Visit GandiFull verdict →