.com vs .org

The classic commercial-vs-nonprofit TLD comparison. Both are legacy gTLDs with unrestricted registration, but .org carries a strong association with nonprofits, charities, and open-source projects while .com signals commercial intent.

Choose .com if you are building a commercial business or startup. Choose .org if you are a nonprofit, open-source project, or community organization seeking credibility and trust.

Feature .com .org
Full Name Commercial Organization
Type Generic Generic
Registry VeriSign, Inc. Public Interest Registry (PIR)
Registered Domains 160 000 000 10 800 000
Year Introduced 1985 1985
DNSSEC
.com
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.org
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