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Head-to-head · Blockchain Domain Services

Namecoin vs AllDomains

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Namecoin #2 in Blockchain Domain Services 8.2/10 Open source ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Namecoin
AllDomains #8 in Blockchain Domain Services 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AllDomains

Namecoin leads on 0 checks, AllDomains on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNamecoin · 8.2/10

Namecoin scores higher on our rubric for blockchain domain services: 8.2 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

AllDomains leads on supported blockchains: 5 versus 1.

Namecoin is the better fit for users who want established .bit naming and privacy. AllDomains is the better fit for developers building cross-chain domain services.

  • Namecoin fits best

    Users who want established .bit naming and privacy

  • AllDomains fits best

    Developers building cross-chain domain services

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Side by side

Feature Namecoin 8.2/10 Visit ↗ AllDomains 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.4
Ranking #2 in Blockchain Domain Services #8 in Blockchain Domain Services
Best for Users who want established .bit naming and privacy Developers building cross-chain domain services
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Open source Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Windows, Linux, macOS Web
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Namecoin 2/3 · AllDomains 2/3
Wallet resolution ✓ ✓
Web3 website hosting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Identity features ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported blockchains 1 5 (best)
Domain extensions 1 Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Manage .bit names, including registration, transfer, updates, and renewal
  • Bridge .bit lookups to DNS with ncdns
  • Support private lookups and decentralized TLS validation
  • Registers names and supports launches of custom top-level domains
  • Maps names to wallet addresses and supports renewable registrations
  • Offers cross-chain bridging, NFT wrapping, and developer SDKs
Cons
  • Requires desktop or self-hosted setup rather than a turnkey hosted service
  • Name operations require NMC and a dynamically determined transaction fee
  • Support is community- and documentation-based
  • Pricing requires contacting sales, while name prices vary by namespace
  • Some namespaces are restricted to community members
  • Its primary focus is Solana-based Web3 naming
Our verdict

Namecoin is open-source blockchain software for registering and managing names with associated data. Its `d/` namespace supports `.bit` domain names, while other namespaces can hold identity and other name types. The product suits…

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AllDomains is a Web3 naming platform for projects, communities, NFT collections, and DAOs that want blockchain domain identities. Its searchable web interface lets users find a name, choose a top-level domain, and purchase with supported…

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  1. NamecoinBlockchain Domain Services 8.2Open source
  2. AllDomainsBlockchain Domain Services 7.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Namecoin — where it wins

    • Manage .bit names, including registration, transfer, updates, and renewal
    • Bridge .bit lookups to DNS with ncdns
    • Support private lookups and decentralized TLS validation

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires desktop or self-hosted setup rather than a turnkey hosted service
    • Name operations require NMC and a dynamically determined transaction fee
    • Support is community- and documentation-based

  • AllDomains — where it wins

    • Registers names and supports launches of custom top-level domains
    • Maps names to wallet addresses and supports renewable registrations
    • Offers cross-chain bridging, NFT wrapping, and developer SDKs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales, while name prices vary by namespace
    • Some namespaces are restricted to community members
    • Its primary focus is Solana-based Web3 naming

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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