Spaceship vs Name.com

SSpaceship8.7Visit Name.com8.6Visit

Higher score S Spaceship #5 in Domain Registration Providers 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Spaceship

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

• Spaceship fits best

  Established buyers prioritizing inexpensive renewals

• Name.com fits best

  Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls

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Side by side

Feature	SSpaceship 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Name.com 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Domain Registration Providers	#6 in Domain Registration Providers
Best for	Established buyers prioritizing inexpensive renewals	Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features Spaceship 3/4 · Name.com 3/4
WHOIS privacy	✓	✓
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	Registration across hundreds of TLDs with domain transfer support Free WHOIS privacy for eligible domains plus DNSSEC settings Bulk renewals, transfers, portfolio tools, and documented API access	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	WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains One-year renewal with transfers is limited to eligible domains API functionality is focused on domain and DNS operations	No free plan is available WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains DNSSEC configuration is limited to eligible domains
Our verdict	Spaceship is a web- and API-based domain registrar for individuals, businesses, and domain investors. Its core service covers domain registration, transfers, portfolio management, DNS and nameserver configuration, DNSSEC settings, 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

• Spaceship — where it wins

  • Registration across hundreds of TLDs with domain transfer support
  • Free WHOIS privacy for eligible domains plus DNSSEC settings
  • Bulk renewals, transfers, portfolio tools, and documented API access

  Where it doesn't

  • WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains
  • One-year renewal with transfers is limited to eligible domains
  • API functionality is focused on domain and DNS operations

• 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

• SSpaceship8.7/10 · Paid

  A domain registrar with broad TLD coverage, portfolio controls, and domain and DNS APIs.

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

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

  Visit Name.comFull verdict →