Gandi vs OVHcloud Domains

Gandi9.1Visit OVHcloud Domains8.5Visit

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

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OVHcloud Domains #7 in Domain Registration Providers 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OVHcloud

• Gandi fits best

  Managing domains across many extensions

• OVHcloud Domains fits best

  Established buyers seeking broad coverage at low entry cost

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Side by side

Feature	Gandi 9.1/10 Visit ↗	OVHcloud Domains 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Domain Registration Providers	#7 in Domain Registration Providers
Best for	Managing domains across many extensions	Established buyers seeking broad coverage at low entry cost
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	$1.99/unit/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features Gandi 3/4 · OVHcloud Domains 4/4
WHOIS privacy	✓	✓
DNSSEC	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Domain forwarding	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
TLD coverage	800 TLDs	900 TLDs (best)
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 more than 900 domain extensions DNS management includes zones, nameservers, and glue records WHOIS masking, redirects, bulk search, and DNSSEC for supported extensions
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 offered The $1.99 annual starting price is not a universal extension rate DNSSEC availability depends on the domain extension
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 →	OVHcloud Domains is a paid service for searching, registering, transferring, and managing domain names. It suits individuals and businesses that want domain registration alongside DNS and renewal controls, with coverage across more than… 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

• OVHcloud Domains — where it wins

  • Registration across more than 900 domain extensions
  • DNS management includes zones, nameservers, and glue records
  • WHOIS masking, redirects, bulk search, and DNSSEC for supported extensions

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • The $1.99 annual starting price is not a universal extension rate
  • DNSSEC availability depends on the domain extension

• Gandi9.1/10 · Paid

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

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• OVHcloud Domains8.5/10 · Paid

  Broad domain coverage and management tools, with extension-dependent pricing.

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