# GoDaddy Domains vs Name.com Comparison

| | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 2.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 957 | 28 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (92.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### GoDaddy Domains

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Domain Management (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (6 reviews)
- Expensive (5 reviews)

### Name.com

Pros:
- Easy Setup (3 reviews)
- Affordable (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Renewal Costs (3 reviews)
- Excessive Charges (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (840 reviews) | 6.9 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (849 reviews) | 7.4 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (380 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (360 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (794 reviews) | 4.4 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (355 reviews) | 5.3 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.6 (826 reviews) | 3.0 (15 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### GoDaddy Domains

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Name.com

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### SSL & TLS Certificate Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoDaddy Domains** | N/A | N/A |
| **Name.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Warranty** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server License** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Free Reissues** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Domain Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Site Seal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Domain Validated SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issuance Speed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption Strength** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extended Validation SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Organization Validated SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Shared Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoDaddy Domains** | N/A | N/A |
| **Name.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Support

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Website Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bandwidth Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Free Website Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Free Domain Name** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Free Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### WordPress Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoDaddy Domains** | N/A | N/A |
| **Name.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Plugins and Theme support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Site management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Free Website Transfers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware identification and removal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WAF and DDoS Protectiob** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SSL Certificates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Web Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoDaddy Domains** | N/A | N/A |
| **Name.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intuitive Control Panel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Opering System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Free SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto-scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible Pricing - Cloud Web Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance and Certifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Domain Registrars

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoDaddy Domains** | 7.0/10 | 25 |
| **Name.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Domain Registrar

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Advanced DNS management** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **WHOIS privacy protection** | 7.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Two-factor authentication (2FA)** | 7.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Convenience and automation - Domain Registrar

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bulk domain management** | 7.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Domain parking** | 6.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto-renewal** | 7.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Support and service - Domain Registrar

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Knowledge base and tutorials** | 6.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Domain transfer assistance** | 6.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **24/7 customer support** | 6.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced management and features - Domain Registrar

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email forwarding and hosting** | 7.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Website builder integration** | 6.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Domain auction and backordering** | 6.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Website Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoDaddy Domains** | N/A | N/A |
| **Name.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customizations

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HTML Input** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain Name** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Growth

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Site Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WordPress Tool** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Domain Registrars](https://www.g2.com/categories/domain-registrars)


**Unique to Name.com (5):** [Cloud Web Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-web-hosting), [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting), [Shared Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/shared-hosting), [SSL & TLS Certificate Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/ssl-tls-certificate-tools), [Website Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-builder)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | GoDaddy Domains | Name.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 78.5% | 92.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 13.9% | 3.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.6% | 3.7% | 

### By Industry

#### GoDaddy Domains

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.3%
- **Computer Software:** 8.5%
- **Internet:** 4.6%
- **Retail:** 3.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 1.9%
- **Consumer Services:** 1.7%
- **Entertainment:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 47.4%

#### Name.com

- **Computer Software:** 11.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1%
- **Design:** 7.4%
- **Entertainment:** 7.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.4%
- **Market Research:** 7.4%
- **Writing and Editing:** 7.4%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Philanthropy:** 3.7%
- **Other:** 29.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to GoDaddy Domains

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- [Bluehost](https://www.g2.com/products/bluehost/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (279 reviews)
- [Namecheap Domains](https://www.g2.com/products/namecheap-domains/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (245 reviews)
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- [Bluehost](https://www.g2.com/products/bluehost/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (279 reviews)
- [Namecheap Domains](https://www.g2.com/products/namecheap-domains/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (245 reviews)
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- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (600 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### GoDaddy Domains

- Title: [How do I troubleshoot roadrunner email login problems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27812-how-do-i-troubleshoot-roadrunner-email-login-problems) — 16 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi, 
when you are login in to your roadrunner email account and suddenly facing trouble like the internet issue and forget password problems, so you can see..."
- Title: [Top Solutions to FIx Bellsouth.Net Email Login Problems](https://www.g2.com/discussions/top-solutions-to-fix-bellsouth-net-email-login-problems) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Is BellSouth Login Webmail Paid Now? 
No, it is totally free like it was previously. You can whenever browse your messages, and use it like some other email..."
- Title: [How does GoDaddy compare to the pre-designed templates offered through Weebly and/or Wordpress?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/godaddy-vs-weebly-or-wordpress) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No from my personal experience, but I have a friend who is an entrepeneur who swears by custom Wordpress templates for his business.  They can purchased..."
- Title: [Is Yahoo Chat Still Around?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/44939-is-yahoo-chat-still-around) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://ringtonic.wordpress.com/2021/02/09/well-what-do-you-know"
- Title: [Why do I need a domain name?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-do-i-need-a-domain-name) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "A domain name can serve as your distinct identity on the internet. If you want to promote yourself, your brand, or your business, a specialized domain name..."

### Name.com

No discussions available for this product.

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