INWX Inc.
Worth it
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you want a battle-tested European registrar with a huge TLD catalog, DNS, email, and API access in one account.
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INWX Inc. vs Gandi.net
INWX Inc. lands on Worth it, and Gandi.net lands on Depends.
Gandi.net
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy only if you want a 20-year European registrar with bundled DNS, SSL, and email in one account.
| Compare | INWX Inc. | Gandi.net |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Worth it | Depends |
| Best for | Developers automating via API | Domain portfolio managers wanting 750+ extensions |
| Who it's not for | Anyone wanting a website builder or all-in-one site hosting | Price-sensitive buyers . renewal prices are a top complaint |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹ | 2017 login breach on record; otherwise active patching and a public HackerOne response policy. |
| Support quality | Praised, but weekday business hours only | Mixed: service praise plus billing complaints |
| Public sentiment | Trustpilot reviewers praise affordability and reliability, while long-time users note it is not the cheapest option.⁶ | Long-time users praise easy domain management but increasingly complain about high renewals and post-acquisition cutbacks.16 |
| Biggest gotcha | Domain prices vary sharply by extension; check the price list before committing⁷ | Renewals cost far more than registration; every TLD renewal reportedly expensive |
Pick INWX Inc. when
- Developers automating via API
- Multi-TLD domain portfolios
- EU buyers wanting GDPR-friendly registrar
- One-stop DNS, email, SSL
When INWX Inc. is not a fit
- Anyone wanting a website builder or all-in-one site hosting
- Buyers needing 24/7 or weekend support
- Bargain hunters chasing the cheapest renewals
- Teams needing serious web hosting, not just domains
Pick Gandi.net when
- Domain portfolio managers wanting 750+ extensions
- EU or privacy-focused buyers wanting a European registrar
- Teams wanting DNS, SSL, and email under one roof
- Resellers and agencies (8,000-reseller program)
When Gandi.net is not a fit
- Price-sensitive buyers . renewal prices are a top complaint
- Anyone expecting free email with their domain . removed after 2023 acquisition
- Bargain hunters; cheaper registrars exist for plain domain needs
- Buyers wary of post-acquisition rollbacks and pricing surprises
Sources
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- INWX Support and contact hoursinwx.comofficial
- INWX company historyinwx.comofficial
- INWX security page checkinwx.comsecurity
- Trustpilot reviews of inwx.comtrustpilot.comreview
- INWX Review 2026 (WHTop)whtop.comreview
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- INWX on European Alternativeseuropean-alternatives.eureview
- STARTER email plan, USD 5.03/mowhtop.comreview
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- INWX market insights (Webhosting.Today)webhosting.todaynews
- INWX registrar integration (HostBill)hostbillapp.comnews
- Gandi.net official sitegandi.netofficial
- Trustpilot reviews of gandi.nettrustpilot.comreview