NameCoin Alternatives

NameCoin is described as 'Namecoin is a distributed domain name system based on the Bitcoin technology. Namecoin extends Bitcoin to add transactions for registering, updating and transferring domain names. Namecoin provides an alternative to the existing domain name system (DNS), in which names can be' and is an app in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 10 alternatives to NameCoin for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac and SaaS apps. The best NameCoin alternative is Unstoppable Domains. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Handshake.org or OpenNIC. Other great apps like NameCoin are Namebase.io, cjdns, Freename.io and PeerName.

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NameCoin alternatives page was last updated Jun 11, 2025
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  1. Unstoppable Domains icon

    Unstoppable Domains

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    No Renewal Fees for the domain names Blockchain domains are owned not rented.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    Unstoppable Domains Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Based on Blockchain

    Unstoppable Domains VS NameCoin

     

    • Unstoppable Domains is the most popular Web-based alternative to NameCoin.

    • Unstoppable Domains is the most popular commercial alternative to NameCoin.

    • Unstoppable Domains is Paid and ProprietaryNameCoin is Free and Open Source
  2. Handshake.org icon

    Handshake.org

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    Handshake is a decentralized, permissionless naming protocol compatible with DNS where every peer is validating and in charge of managing the root zone with the goal of creating an alternative to existing Certificate Authorities.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Handshake.org Features

    1.  Decentralized

    Handshake.org VS NameCoin

     

    • Handshake.org is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to NameCoin.

    • Handshake.org is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NameCoin.

    • Handshake.org is Free and Open SourceNameCoin is also Free and Open Source
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    OpenNIC

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    OpenNIC is a user-owned and controlled alternate network information center/alternative DNS root which lists itself as an alternative to ICANN and its registries.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    OpenNIC Homepage

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  Based on Blockchain
    3.  Distributed network
    4.  Custom Domain
    5.  Web filter
    6.  Reporting

    OpenNIC VS NameCoin

     

    • OpenNIC is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to NameCoin.

    • OpenNIC is Free and Open SourceNameCoin is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenNIC is Privacy focusedNameCoin is not according to our users
  5. Namebase.io icon

    Namebase.io

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    Namebase.io is a U.S based exchange for Handshake, a new cryptocurrency that opens up access to decentralized domain names. Handshake domains are accessible to anyone, affordable to everyone and avoid the gas fee problems of Ethereum.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    The Namebase.io Homepage where you can sign up for Namebase to get started.

    Namebase.io Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Unlimited Custom Domains

    Namebase.io VS NameCoin

     

    • Namebase.io is the most popular SaaS alternative to NameCoin.

    • Namebase.io is Free and Open SourceNameCoin is also Free and Open Source
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    cjdns

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    Cjdns is a networking protocol and reference implementation, founded on the ideology that networks should be easy to set up, protocols should scale up smoothly, and security should be ubiquitous.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    cjdns screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Mesh network
    4.  Support for IPv6
    5.  Distributed

    cjdns VS NameCoin

     
  7. Freename.io icon

    Freename.io

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    Web3 Domains and TLDs. Yours, Forever.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    Freename.io screenshot 1

    Freename.io Features

    1.  Custom Domain
    2.  WEB3
    3.  Domain registration

    Freename.io VS NameCoin

     
  9. PeerName icon

    PeerName

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    The future is in decentralized domain names. Bitcoin's Blockchain technology is here to stay. We will help you register your domain names now.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    main site
    FAQ
    About

    PeerName VS NameCoin

     
  10. Alviy icon

    Alviy

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    Alviy is Infrastructure-as-a-Service provides Dynamic DNS, Backup/Secondary DNS service and domain hosting with DNS zone management.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    mobile view

    Alviy Features

    1.  Dns
    2.  Custom DNS
    3.  Domain registration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Ads monitoring

    Alviy VS NameCoin

     

    • Alviy is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to NameCoin.

    • Alviy is Freemium and ProprietaryNameCoin is Free and Open Source
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    Vanity Addresses

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    The Premier Global Shop for Solana Vanity Addresses – Infusing Solana with Character and Identity

    7 Vanity Addresses alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    The main page of the shop. Here the customer can immediately browse vanity addresses.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Based on Blockchain
    6.  Blockchain

    Vanity Addresses VS NameCoin

     
  12. Alternate DNS icon

    Alternate DNS

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    Free to use public DNS servers which filter unwanted advertisements and malware.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Page

    Alternate DNS Features

    1.  DNS Server

    Alternate DNS VS NameCoin

     
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    DNS Made Easy

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    DNS Made Easy offers enterprise managed DNS and geographical load balancing services on a global IP Anycast DNS network with a 100% uptime guarantee.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    DNS Made Easy Features

    1.  SMTP Support
    2.  IMAP Support

    DNS Made Easy VS NameCoin

     
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    easyDNS

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    Fully Managed DNS Hosting, Domain Tools & Registrations. Stay online. All the time.

    18 easyDNS alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    easyDNS VS NameCoin

     
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