ClouDNS vs CloudFloorDNS

ClouDNS8.7Visit CloudFloorDNS7.7Visit

Higher score ClouDNS #7 in Managed DNS Services 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ClouDNS

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CloudFloorDNS #17 in Managed DNS Services 7.7/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CloudFloorDNS

• ClouDNS fits best

  Teams managing domains and routing DNS traffic

• CloudFloorDNS fits best

  Affordable, feature-rich authoritative DNS

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Side by side

Feature	ClouDNS 8.7/10 Visit ↗	CloudFloorDNS 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.7
Ranking	#7 in Managed DNS Services	#17 in Managed DNS Services
Best for	Teams managing domains and routing DNS traffic	Affordable, feature-rich authoritative DNS
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$2.95/mo (best)	$8/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	10 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Features ClouDNS 4/4 · CloudFloorDNS 4/4
DNSSEC support	✓	✓
DNS health checks	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Secondary DNS	✓	✓
Specs
Included zones	5 (best)	1
Traffic steering	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Free DNS includes 1 zone, 50 records, and 500K monthly queries GeoDNS, Anycast, DNSSEC, secondary DNS, and failover are supported HTTP API and integrations include Terraform, OctoDNS, and WHMCS	Developer plan includes one domain, API access, and DNSSEC compatibility. Higher tiers add domains, query capacity, failovers, and GEO DNS hosts. Supports primary and AXFR-based secondary DNS, load balancing, and reporting.
Cons	Free DNS is limited to 1 zone and 50 records Premium S includes only 1 DNS failover check Paid-tier zone, record, query, and check limits vary by plan	No free plan; the 10-day trial is separate from paid plans. Developer plan covers one domain and makes failover and GEO DNS optional. Custom plan requires a quote, so its price is not fixed.
Our verdict	ClouDNS provides managed DNS for businesses and organizations that host domains and route domain traffic. Its web interface handles DNS zones and records, while an HTTP API offers another way to manage zones and related resources. The… Read the review →	CloudFloorDNS provides managed authoritative DNS over a global Anycast network, aimed at developers, businesses, and enterprises that need DNS hosting with traffic controls and automation. Its scope includes primary and secondary DNS,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ClouDNS — where it wins

  • Free DNS includes 1 zone, 50 records, and 500K monthly queries
  • GeoDNS, Anycast, DNSSEC, secondary DNS, and failover are supported
  • HTTP API and integrations include Terraform, OctoDNS, and WHMCS

  Where it doesn't

  • Free DNS is limited to 1 zone and 50 records
  • Premium S includes only 1 DNS failover check
  • Paid-tier zone, record, query, and check limits vary by plan

• CloudFloorDNS — where it wins

  • Developer plan includes one domain, API access, and DNSSEC compatibility.
  • Higher tiers add domains, query capacity, failovers, and GEO DNS hosts.
  • Supports primary and AXFR-based secondary DNS, load balancing, and reporting.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the 10-day trial is separate from paid plans.
  • Developer plan covers one domain and makes failover and GEO DNS optional.
  • Custom plan requires a quote, so its price is not fixed.

• ClouDNS8.7/10 · Free plan

  Managed DNS with routing, failover, and DNSSEC, from a free plan to paid tiers.

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• CloudFloorDNS7.7/10 · 10-day trial

  Broad authoritative DNS features start at $8 per month, with limits that scale by plan.

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