Gandi vs Name.com

Gandi9.1Visit Name.com8.6Visit

Higher score Gandi #2 in Domain Registration Providers 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Gandi

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Name.com #6 in Domain Registration Providers 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Name.com

• Gandi fits best

  Managing domains across many extensions

• Name.com fits best

  Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls

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Side by side

Feature	Gandi 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Name.com 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Domain Registration Providers	#6 in Domain Registration Providers
Best for	Managing domains across many extensions	Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features Gandi 3/4 · Name.com 3/4
WHOIS privacy	✓	✓
DNSSEC	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Domain forwarding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
TLD coverage	800 TLDs	Not checked yet
Support channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Registration across hundreds of domain extensions REST API for domains, DNS records, and related services Bulk domain settings plus DNS changes, DNSSEC, and privacy tools
Cons	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	No free plan is available WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains DNSSEC configuration is limited to eligible domains
Our verdict	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 →	Name.com is an ICANN-accredited domain registrar for individuals, businesses, and entrepreneurs. Its web and API offerings cover domain search and registration across hundreds of extensions, transfers, renewals, DNS record management, URL… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Name.com — where it wins

  • Registration across hundreds of domain extensions
  • REST API for domains, DNS records, and related services
  • Bulk domain settings plus DNS changes, DNSSEC, and privacy tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains
  • DNSSEC configuration is limited to eligible domains

• Gandi9.1/10 · Paid

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

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• Name.com8.6/10 · Paid

  A paid registrar for established users who need API access and bulk DNS control.

  Visit Name.comFull verdict →