OVHcloud Domains vs Name.com

OVHcloud Domains7.3Visit Name.com6.9Visit

Higher score OVHcloud Domains #5 in Domain Registration Providers 7.3/10 From $1.99/yr ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OVHcloud

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Name.com #7 in Domain Registration Providers 6.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Name.com

• OVHcloud Domains fits best

  Established buyers seeking broad coverage at low entry cost

• Name.com fits best

  Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls

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Side by side

Feature	OVHcloud Domains 7.3/10 Visit ↗	Name.com 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	6.9
Ranking	#5 in Domain Registration Providers	#7 in Domain Registration Providers
Best for	Established buyers seeking broad coverage at low entry cost	Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1.99/yr	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features OVHcloud Domains 4/4 · Name.com 3/4
WHOIS privacy	✓	✓
DNSSEC	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Domain forwarding	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
TLD coverage	900 TLDs	Not published
Support channels	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	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	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 is offered The $1.99 annual starting price is not a universal extension rate DNSSEC availability depends on the domain extension	No free plan is available WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains DNSSEC configuration is limited to eligible domains
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• OVHcloud Domains7.3/10 · From $1.99/yr

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

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• Name.com6.9/10 · Paid

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

  Visit Name.comFull verdict →