Domains · head to head
NameSilo vs Porkbun
What each costs, whether there's a free plan, and what each is best for, from prices checked on their own sites.
| Fact |  NameSilo |  Porkbun |
|---|---|---|
| .com first year | $17.29$11.05 in its free Discount Program | $11.08 |
| .com renewal | $17.29/yr$11.05 in its free Discount Program | $11.08/yr |
| Transfer | $10.80 | $11.08 |
| ICANN fee | Not stated | Not stated |
| Privacy | Free | Free |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
The difference in short
- Porkbun is cheaper for the first year: $11.08 against $17.29.
- Porkbun renews for less: $11.08 a year against $17.29. Renewal is what you pay every year after the first.
- Free with a domain at NameSilo: free WHOIS privacy, email forwarding, Domain Defender and DNS. At Porkbun: free WHOIS privacy, SSL certificates, email forwarding and URL forwarding.
- NameSilo is best for many domains, through the Discount Program; Porkbun for simple, flat yearly pricing.
What's good, and what to watch for
NameSilo
- WHOIS privacy, email forwarding, Domain Defender and DNS are 'always 100% free'
- Anyone can join the Discount Program free and pay $11.05 to register or renew .com
- Bulk prices for 50 or more domains
- Without the Discount Program, .com costs $17.29 a year
- Its pages don't say whether the $0.20 ICANN fee is included
Porkbun
- Same $11.08 to register, renew and transfer: 'No surprise renewals'
- Free WHOIS privacy, free Let's Encrypt SSL and free URL forwarding
- Free DNS management powered by Cloudflare
- No first-year discount on .com: $11.08 from the start
- Costs more per year than Spaceship ($9.98) and Cloudflare ($10.46)
Other domains options
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NamecheapFAQ
Which is cheaper, NameSilo or Porkbun?
Porkbun is cheaper for the first year: $11.08 against $17.29. Prices checked Oct 18, 2026 on each company's own site.
Which renews for less, NameSilo or Porkbun?
Porkbun renews for less: $11.08 a year against $17.29. Renewal is what you pay every year after the first.
What comes free with a domain at NameSilo and Porkbun?
Free with a domain at NameSilo: free WHOIS privacy, email forwarding, Domain Defender and DNS. At Porkbun: free WHOIS privacy, SSL certificates, email forwarding and URL forwarding.
What else should I compare with NameSilo and Porkbun?
Other domains options we've checked: Spaceship ($9.98/yr (.com renewal)), Cloudflare Registrar ($10.46/yr (.com renewal)), Dynadot ($10.88/yr (.com renewal)), Namecheap ($18.48/yr (.com renewal)).
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Built from the prices and facts we checked on each company's own site. We haven't tested either hands-on.How we work