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Head-to-head · Blockchain Domain Services

TON vs Freename

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score TON #3 in Blockchain Domain Services 7.8/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 3 features Explore TON
Freename #5 in Blockchain Domain Services 7.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Freename

TON leads on 0 checks, Freename on 0, and 3 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 scoreTON · 7.8/10
  • Most featuresFreename · 3 of 3

TON scores higher on our rubric for blockchain domain services: 7.8 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

TON is the better fit for builders working with TON infrastructure. Freename is the better fit for custom Web3 domains and TLD resellers.

  • TON fits best

    Builders working with TON infrastructure

  • Freename fits best

    Custom Web3 domains and TLD resellers

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Side by side

Feature TON 7.8/10 Visit ↗ Freename 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 7.7
Ranking #3 in Blockchain Domain Services #5 in Blockchain Domain Services
Best for Builders working with TON infrastructure Custom Web3 domains and TLD resellers
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Open source Not checked yet
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Chrome extension
Support Docs Tickets, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TON 0/3 · Freename 3/3
Wallet resolution Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Web3 website hosting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Identity features Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported blockchains Not checked yet 5
Domain extensions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Open-source protocol with public mainnet and testnet networks
  • Smart contracts run on the TON Virtual Machine and use asynchronous messaging
  • Telegram mini-app support through TON Connect
  • Register Web3 domains and custom TLDs across five supported networks
  • Resolve names to wallet addresses and use them for crypto payments
  • Offer TLD reseller pages with custom pricing and APIs
Cons
  • Its focus is blockchain infrastructure rather than domain services
  • Smart-contract development requires a TON language such as Tolk, FunC, Tact or Fift
  • Documentation is the listed support channel
  • Web3 website connections may rely on third-party hosting providers
  • Reseller tools are optional rather than part of every workflow
  • Combines traditional DNS and Web3 names, which may exceed simpler needs
Our verdict

TON is an open-source, proof-of-stake blockchain for decentralized applications and smart contracts. Its public networks, developer tooling and APIs are aimed at builders developing on TON, including teams creating Telegram-integrated…

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Freename combines traditional DNS domain registration with blockchain-based names and custom top-level domains. Individuals, brands, and businesses can mint Web3 domains or TLDs to wallets on supported networks, then use names for wallet…

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  1. TONBlockchain Domain Services 7.8Open source
  2. FreenameBlockchain Domain Services 7.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TON — where it wins

    • Open-source protocol with public mainnet and testnet networks
    • Smart contracts run on the TON Virtual Machine and use asynchronous messaging
    • Telegram mini-app support through TON Connect

    Where it doesn't

    • Its focus is blockchain infrastructure rather than domain services
    • Smart-contract development requires a TON language such as Tolk, FunC, Tact or Fift
    • Documentation is the listed support channel

  • Freename — where it wins

    • Register Web3 domains and custom TLDs across five supported networks
    • Resolve names to wallet addresses and use them for crypto payments
    • Offer TLD reseller pages with custom pricing and APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Web3 website connections may rely on third-party hosting providers
    • Reseller tools are optional rather than part of every workflow
    • Combines traditional DNS and Web3 names, which may exceed simpler needs
  • TON7.8/10 · Open source

    TON provides smart-contract infrastructure and Telegram mini-app connections, not domain services.

    Explore TONFull verdict →
  • Freename7.7/10 · Paid

    A multi-chain naming service for Web3 domains, wallet resolution, and TLD reselling.

    Visit FreenameFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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