IONOS Domains vs Name.com

IONOS Domains9.0Visit Name.com8.6Visit

Higher score IONOS Domains #3 in Domain Registration Providers 9.0/10 From $10/yr ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit IONOS

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

• IONOS Domains fits best

  Low-cost domains with broad service connections

• Name.com fits best

  Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls

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Side by side

Feature	IONOS Domains 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Name.com 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Domain Registration Providers	#6 in Domain Registration Providers
Best for	Low-cost domains with broad service connections	Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/yr	Not checked yet
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features IONOS Domains 2/4 · Name.com 3/4
WHOIS privacy	—	✓ (best)
DNSSEC	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Domain forwarding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
TLD coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Support channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Search, register, transfer and manage DNS and name servers Bulk domain search, registration and actions across multiple domains Domain Connect links domains to 110+ third-party services	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	No free plan WHOIS privacy has been discontinued for all TLDs DNSSEC is available only for eligible extensions	No free plan is available WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains DNSSEC configuration is limited to eligible domains
Our verdict	IONOS Domains provides domain search and registration, transfers, DNS and name-server management, forwarding, and transfer locks. Its tools are aimed at individuals, small businesses, agencies, and enterprises that want domain… 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

• IONOS Domains — where it wins

  • Search, register, transfer and manage DNS and name servers
  • Bulk domain search, registration and actions across multiple domains
  • Domain Connect links domains to 110+ third-party services

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • WHOIS privacy has been discontinued for all TLDs
  • DNSSEC is available only for eligible extensions

• 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

• IONOS Domains9.0/10 · From $10/yr

  Domain tools for individuals and teams, with bulk actions, an API and Domain Connect.

  Visit IONOSFull verdict →
• Name.com8.6/10 · Paid

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

  Visit Name.comFull verdict →