NameSilo vs Name.com

NNameSilo8.8Visit Name.com8.6Visit

Higher score N NameSilo #4 in Domain Registration Providers 8.8/10 From $4.88/yr ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit NameSilo

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

• NameSilo fits best

  Established buyers seeking low-cost domain portfolios

• Name.com fits best

  Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls

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Side by side

Feature	NNameSilo 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Name.com 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Domain Registration Providers	#6 in Domain Registration Providers
Best for	Established buyers seeking low-cost domain portfolios	Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$4.88/yr	Not checked yet
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features NameSilo 3/4 · Name.com 3/4
WHOIS privacy	✓	✓
DNSSEC	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Domain forwarding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
TLD coverage	461 TLDs	Not checked yet
Support channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	$4.88 annual starting price for a listed .top domain 461 listed TLDs with transfers, renewals, DNS, and forwarding Free eligible-domain privacy, DNSSEC, API access, and bulk actions	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	Renewal pricing varies by extension and premium status WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains DNSSEC is limited to supported domains	No free plan is available WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains DNSSEC configuration is limited to eligible domains
Our verdict	NameSilo is a paid domain registrar for individuals, businesses, developers, and domain portfolio owners. It supports registration, transfers, renewals, DNS hosting, forwarding, portfolio organization, marketplace activity, and account… 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

• NameSilo — where it wins

  • $4.88 annual starting price for a listed .top domain
  • 461 listed TLDs with transfers, renewals, DNS, and forwarding
  • Free eligible-domain privacy, DNSSEC, API access, and bulk actions

  Where it doesn't

  • Renewal pricing varies by extension and premium status
  • WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains
  • DNSSEC is limited to supported domains

• 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

• NNameSilo8.8/10 · From $4.88/yr

  A low-cost registrar for managing broad domain portfolios with automation tools.

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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 →