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Namecheap vs Porkbun

NamecheapIndie
7.6/ 10
Higher score
PorkbunIndie
9.1/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Namecheap wins 0, Porkbun wins 3 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricNamecheapPorkbun
Score
Winner: right
7.69.1
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
20002014
Best for
Bulk domain buyers who watch their cart at checkoutOwners who hate the upsell pattern
Price per yr
Winner: right
$15/ yr$11.5/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
2.5×1.3×
Tagline
Cheap intro, mediocre renewals, heavy upsellsIndie registrar with honest pricing
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Namecheap4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Aggressive first-year .com pricing
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy on all TLDs
  • ✓24/7 live chat support
  • ✓Independent ownership
– Cons
  • ✗Renewal jumps ~2x from intro
  • ✗Pushy upsells throughout checkout
  • ✗DNS slower than Cloudflare anycast
Porkbun4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Renewal prices match intro pricing closely
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy on every TLD
  • ✓Independent, not part of a hosting conglomerate
  • ✓No upsell-on-checkout pattern
– Cons
  • ✗DNS feature set is thin
  • ✗Support is email-only, slower than chat-first registrars
  • ✗Dated control-panel UI
Make the call

Pick one and go.

Both links are affiliate. Score doesn't move because of it.

VisitNamecheap ↗Score 7.6VisitPorkbun ↗Score 9.1
← Read full Namecheap review·Read full Porkbun review →
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