Managed DNS Providers

A managed DNS provider hosts authoritative DNS records for domains and often provides advanced features like DNS failover, GeoDNS, and DNSSEC.

8 Alternatives Found

deSEC

Germany

Free, nonprofit managed DNS provider from Germany focused on security. Supports DNSSEC, DANE, and many modern record types. Open-source software and global server network.

Key Features

DNSSECDANEOpen sourceNo logging

freeCompletely free, nonprofit

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Bunny DNS

Slovenia

Managed DNS product from Slovenian CDN provider Bunny CDN. Global network of DNS servers, automatic DDoS protection, and full DNS query logging for all zones.

Key Features

Global AnycastDDoS protectionDNS query logsIntegrated with Bunny CDN

freemiumFree with Bunny CDN account, paid from $0.005/month per query

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ClouDNS

Bulgaria

Bulgarian managed DNS provider offering DNS failover, DNSSEC, GeoDNS, and DDoS protection through a global Anycast network.

Key Features

DNS FailoverDNSSECGeoDNSDDoS protection

freemiumFree for basic, paid from $2.95/month

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RcodeZero

Austria

Austrian managed DNS provider using Anycast technology with over 40 servers worldwide, IPv6 support. A subsidiary of nic.at, the Austrian domain registrar for the .at TLD.

Key Features

Anycast DNSIPv6 supportDNSSEC40+ servers worldwide

freemiumFree tier, paid enterprise plans

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DNScale

European Union

EU-based managed DNS provider with EU-only and global Anycast options, multiple EU Points of Presence, and independent European infrastructure.

Key Features

EU-only Anycast networkGlobal Anycast optionMultiple EU PoPsDNSSEC

paidPricing on request

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Scaleway DNS

France

Managed DNS service included with Scaleway cloud accounts, integrated with Scaleway's French cloud infrastructure and available through their developer-friendly API.

Key Features

API-managed DNSIntegrated with Scaleway cloudFast propagationHTTPS records

freeFree with Scaleway account

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