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Head-to-head · DNS Monitoring Software

UpGex DNS Monitoring vs ZoneWatcher

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score UpGex DNS Monitoring #1 in DNS Monitoring Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit UpGex
ZoneWatcher #4 in DNS Monitoring Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ZoneWatcher

UpGex DNS Monitoring leads on 1 check, ZoneWatcher on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUpGex DNS Monitoring · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly UpGex DNS Monitoring
  • Free trialonly ZoneWatcher

UpGex DNS Monitoring scores higher on our rubric for dns monitoring software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

UpGex DNS Monitoring offers free plan; ZoneWatcher doesn't. ZoneWatcher leads on check interval: 5 minutes versus 1 minutes.

UpGex DNS Monitoring is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing broad monitoring. ZoneWatcher is the better fit for low-cost DNS monitoring with remediation.

  • UpGex DNS Monitoring fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing broad monitoring

  • ZoneWatcher fits best

    Low-cost DNS monitoring with remediation

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Side by side

Feature UpGex DNS Monitoring 9.3/10 Visit ↗ ZoneWatcher 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.9
Ranking #1 in DNS Monitoring Software #4 in DNS Monitoring Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing broad monitoring Low-cost DNS monitoring with remediation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $99.99/yr $14/unit/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features UpGex DNS Monitoring 4/4 · ZoneWatcher 4/4
Resolution checks ✓ ✓
Propagation checks ✓ ✓
Record-change alerts ✓ ✓
Nameserver health checks ✓ ✓
Specs
Check interval 1 minutes 5 minutes (best)
Query locations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Alert channels Email, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, SMS via Twilio, custom webhooks Email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Webhooks, GitHub Issues, Jira, HaloPSA
Our review
Pros
  • Checks many DNS record types against expected values
  • Compares propagation across resolvers and diagnoses authority chains
  • Supports Slack, PagerDuty, Teams, SMS, webhooks, and REST API
  • Starts at $1.40 per domain per month
  • Tracks DNS, certificates, nameservers, and registrations
  • Adds approval, rollback, and propagation monitoring
Cons
  • The Free plan checks at 900-second minimum intervals
  • Free history lasts 3 days, while Pro retains 30 days
  • Focused on DNS monitoring rather than broader infrastructure monitoring
  • No free plan
  • DNS change approval and rollback require the Control plan
  • The vendor does not currently hold SOC 2 certification
Our verdict

UpGex DNS Monitoring is a hosted web and API service for teams managing domains, migrations, releases, and infrastructure changes. It checks DNS records against expected values, identifies drift or resolution failures, and tracks…

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ZoneWatcher is a web and API platform for MSPs, agencies, enterprises, and system administrators managing domains. It monitors DNS records, certificates, nameservers, and domain registrations, while preserving before-and-after change…

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  1. UpGex DNS MonitoringDNS Monitoring Software 9.3Free plan
  2. ZoneWatcherDNS Monitoring Software 8.97-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UpGex DNS Monitoring — where it wins

    • Checks many DNS record types against expected values
    • Compares propagation across resolvers and diagnoses authority chains
    • Supports Slack, PagerDuty, Teams, SMS, webhooks, and REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan checks at 900-second minimum intervals
    • Free history lasts 3 days, while Pro retains 30 days
    • Focused on DNS monitoring rather than broader infrastructure monitoring

  • ZoneWatcher — where it wins

    • Starts at $1.40 per domain per month
    • Tracks DNS, certificates, nameservers, and registrations
    • Adds approval, rollback, and propagation monitoring

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • DNS change approval and rollback require the Control plan
    • The vendor does not currently hold SOC 2 certification

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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