BrandScreen vs NameHassle

BrandScreen

BrandScreen answers a specific pre-launch question — will this name cause trademark or domain trouble — by pulling together checks that would otherwise mean visiting several registries by hand. Full reports are now free, so you can validate every candidate name before paying anything; the only subscription is for watching a chosen name afterwards.

Pros

• +Combines trademark, domain, entity, and social-handle checks into one report
• +Full reports and name generation are free, not limited to a teaser score
• +Ongoing monitoring on paid plans, not just a single point-in-time check

Cons

• −The AI-written 0-100 score is not a substitute for an actual legal trademark opinion
• −Entity searches cover only 5 US states and trademark screening only the USPTO register, so non-US conflicts can slip through
• −The single $49-a-month plan is the only way to get ongoing monitoring; there is no cheaper tier for watching one name

NameHassle

NameHassle bundles the early steps of naming a project — idea generation, domain availability, handle availability, and a starter logo — into one free pass instead of separate visits to a name generator and a domain registrar. Trademark checking is described as basic, so it shouldn't replace an actual clearance search for anything you plan to build a real business on.

Pros

• +Completely free with no account required
• +Checks domain availability across five extensions in the same flow as name generation
• +Includes a free logo generator tied to the chosen name

Cons

• −Trademark verification is basic and not a substitute for a real clearance search
• −Domain registration routes through Bluehost specifically, not a registrar of your choice
• −No company information published beyond the tool itself

Is BrandScreen cheaper than NameHassle?

NameHassle is free to use; BrandScreen starts at $49/mo.

Does BrandScreen or NameHassle have a free tier?

Both: BrandScreen has a free tier, and NameHassle is free to use.