DNS Check review
Broad DNS coverage, five-minute checks, and a useful free plan for teams.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
DNS Check is a web-based DNS monitoring service for teams that need to verify DNS records and nameserver responses. It compares expected records with query results, monitors 14 record types, detects lookup failures and configuration changes, and sends notifications when records change state. The service is available through the web and an API, with support for zone-file import and export, shareable reports, wildcard record matching, and REST API monitoring for individual or grouped records.
The free plan is the main point of entry, combining broad record coverage with automated checks every 5 minutes, nameserver monitoring, record-change notifications, and access to reports and zone management features. The Basic plan highlights DNS record monitoring and 7 days of DNS record history. Professional is listed at $8 per month or $80 per year and adds custom nameserver queries, load-balancer monitoring, and unwanted-record detection. Enterprise starts at $60 per month or $600 per year, while Enterprise x2 is listed at $90 per month or $900 per year; these tiers carry the same highlighted additions and provide higher capacity for larger monitoring needs.
Its ecosystem is practical for operations teams: alert channels and integrations include Email, Jira Service Management, OpsGenie, PagerDuty, Splunk On-Call, Basecamp, and Slack, while Nagios, Pingdom, and Splunk On-Call are also listed among integrations. The REST API supports individual and grouped record monitoring, giving teams an option for automation or custom workflows. DNS Check is a strong fit for teams that want wide DNS record coverage without an upfront cost, especially when five-minute checks and nameserver health matter. Teams seeking broader infrastructure observability should choose a product with a wider monitoring focus.
DNS Check pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Monitors 14 DNS record types with five-minute automated checks
- Includes nameserver health, change alerts, and lookup-failure monitoring
- Offers zone import/export, reports, integrations, and REST API access
- Where it doesn't
- Custom nameservers and load-balancer monitoring require paid plans
- Enterprise capacity comes through multiple paid tiers
- Focused on DNS monitoring rather than broader infrastructure monitoring
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