Simple DNS Plus vs DNSmanager

Simple DNS Plus8.5Visit DNSmanager8.3Visit

Higher score Simple DNS Plus #6 in DNS Management Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Try Simple DNS Plus

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DNSmanager #7 in DNS Management Software 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit DNSmanager

• Simple DNS Plus fits best

  Windows teams managing multiple DNS zones

• DNSmanager fits best

  Self-hosted DNS administrators and resellers

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Side by side

Feature	Simple DNS Plus 8.5/10 Visit ↗	DNSmanager 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#6 in DNS Management Software	#7 in DNS Management Software
Best for	Windows teams managing multiple DNS zones	Self-hosted DNS administrators and resellers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$69/unit one-time	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Docs, Community	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Simple DNS Plus 3/5 · DNSmanager 4/5
DNSSEC management	✓	✓
DNS management API	✓	✓
Role-based access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit logs	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Traffic steering	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Authoritative zones	5 zones	Not checked yet
Records per zone	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Authoritative and recursive DNS with caching in one server DNSSEC, encrypted DNS, GeoDNS, logging and version control REST/JSON API, remote management and Windows Server Core support	Manages authoritative master and slave DNS servers Includes DNSSEC, RBAC, logs, API access, and notifications Integrates with IPmanager and ISPmanager
Cons	Windows-only platform coverage No free plan; evaluation is limited to 14 days Perpetual licenses include one year of free upgrade protection	Requires installation on a VPS or dedicated server No free plan is available Trial terms cite 10 or 50 domain names
Our verdict	Simple DNS Plus is a self-hosted authoritative and recursive DNS server for Windows. It is designed for administrators who need to host domains, manage zones and records, run primary or secondary DNS servers, or resolve and cache external… Read the review →	DNSmanager is a self-hosted web control panel for managing authoritative DNS infrastructure. It is aimed at hosting providers, data centers, DNS administrators, and resellers that need centralized control over master and slave servers. Its… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Simple DNS Plus — where it wins

  • Authoritative and recursive DNS with caching in one server
  • DNSSEC, encrypted DNS, GeoDNS, logging and version control
  • REST/JSON API, remote management and Windows Server Core support

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform coverage
  • No free plan; evaluation is limited to 14 days
  • Perpetual licenses include one year of free upgrade protection

• DNSmanager — where it wins

  • Manages authoritative master and slave DNS servers
  • Includes DNSSEC, RBAC, logs, API access, and notifications
  • Integrates with IPmanager and ISPmanager

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires installation on a VPS or dedicated server
  • No free plan is available
  • Trial terms cite 10 or 50 domain names

• Simple DNS Plus8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A low-cost Windows DNS server with broad administration and security features.

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• DNSmanager8.3/10 · 30-day trial

  A self-hosted DNS control panel with strong administration, access, and automation features.

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