INWX vs NameBright
INWX
inwx.com
NameBright
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| Figure | INWX | NameBright |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.31/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 0 |
| Spec score · Domain registrars | 9.0 (#2) | 7.7 (#26) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk management | Yes | Yes |
| DNSSEC support | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 1998 | 2003 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland | Denver, Colorado, USA |
| Privacy | INWX says Whois Privacy restricts public access to customer details and stores them with German escrow partners on German servers. | Privacy Protection can hide a domain registrant’s contact details from public view in Whois. |
| Security | Registry Lock can block transfers, registrant data changes, nameserver changes and early domain deletion; availability varies by TLD. | The account supports optional two-factor authentication through an authenticator app using TOTP or SMS text messages. |
| Support | Support is offered by phone and instant chat during working hours, with a contact form available outside those hours; phone hours are Monday to Thursday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Support is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time; the Help Center says urgent after-hours tickets receive a response the next business day. |
| What it does | INWX provides domain registration and related services including web and email hosting, TLS certificates, DNS and dynamic DNS. | NameBright provides domain registration, renewal, transfer, and management services, including tools for managing domain portfolios. |
| Whois privacy | Whois Privacy restricts visibility to German escrow partners on German servers. | Privacy Protection can be switched on to shield registrant contact details from public view. |
Plans
INWX
- Anycast DNSFree
- API test system (OT&E)Free
- Domain registration (.com example)$15.72 a year
In their own words
NameBright
NameBright has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.