Top Level Domain Comparison Tool
Side by side comparative reference analyzing market size, growth trajectories, churn intensity, retail registrar concentration, and contractual wholesale price provisions.
Side by Side Registry Metrics
As of June 2026 Reporting| Metric / Attribute | .com | .net |
|---|---|---|
| Category | legacy gtld | legacy gtld |
| Contracted Operator | Verisign | Verisign |
| Technical Backend RSP | Verisign Shared Registration System | Verisign Shared Registration System |
| Active Registered Domains | 159,537,930 | 12,990,280 |
| YoY Growth Rate % | +1.92% | -1.68% |
| Monthly Delete Rate % | 2.15% | 2.15% |
| Estimated Renewal Rate % | 74.71% | 74.71% |
| Registrar HHI Concentration | 2195 | 2195 |
| Top 1 Registrar Share % | 38.00% | 38.00% |
| Agreement Expiration Date | 2030-11-30 (Saturday, November 30, 2030) | 2029-06-30 (Saturday, June 30, 2029) |
| Initial Delegation Date | 1985-01-01 (Tuesday, January 1, 1985) | 1985-01-01 (Tuesday, January 1, 1985) |
36-Month Historical Active Domains Comparison
Audited Monthly Filings| Month | .com Active Domains | .net Active Domains |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 148,776,960 | 13,454,532 |
| 2023-08 | 149,266,203 | 13,458,412 |
| 2023-09 | 149,858,924 | 13,471,479 |
| 2023-10 | 150,417,361 | 13,481,265 |
| 2023-11 | 150,818,972 | 13,476,816 |
| 2023-12 | 151,014,800 | 13,453,884 |
| 2024-01 | 151,053,588 | 13,416,978 |
| 2024-02 | 151,058,889 | 13,377,198 |
| 2024-03 | 151,170,290 | 13,346,932 |
| 2024-04 | 151,477,714 | 13,334,034 |
| 2024-05 | 151,979,708 | 13,338,220 |
| 2024-06 | 152,584,030 | 13,351,243 |
| 2024-07 | 153,149,994 | 13,360,711 |
| 2024-08 | 153,554,034 | 13,355,877 |
| 2024-09 | 153,748,594 | 13,332,732 |
| 2024-10 | 153,785,587 | 13,295,942 |
| 2024-11 | 153,791,991 | 13,256,608 |
| 2024-12 | 153,909,446 | 13,226,962 |
| 2025-01 | 154,227,615 | 13,214,625 |
| 2025-02 | 154,742,602 | 13,219,107 |
| 2025-03 | 155,358,666 | 13,232,077 |
| 2025-04 | 155,932,171 | 13,241,227 |
| 2025-05 | 156,338,567 | 13,236,013 |
| 2025-06 | 156,531,780 | 13,212,663 |
| 2025-07 | 156,566,978 | 13,175,996 |
| 2025-08 | 156,574,611 | 13,137,111 |
| 2025-09 | 156,698,357 | 13,108,082 |
| 2025-10 | 157,027,556 | 13,096,296 |
| 2025-11 | 157,555,785 | 13,101,062 |
| 2025-12 | 158,183,729 | 13,113,973 |
| 2026-01 | 158,764,787 | 13,122,803 |
| 2026-02 | 159,173,464 | 13,117,214 |
| 2026-03 | 159,365,251 | 13,093,667 |
| 2026-04 | 159,398,658 | 13,057,131 |
| 2026-05 | 159,407,648 | 13,018,696 |
| 2026-06 | 159,537,930 | 12,990,280 |