DNScale
DNScale: A flexible managed DNS service with API/IaC-based multi-provider synchronization. Ranked #13 of 58 in Managed DNS Services by our editors (8.1/10); pricing: Free plan · 7-day trial; best for teams synchronizing DNS across providers.
At a glance
- Editor score8.1 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 7-day trial
- Best forTeams synchronizing DNS across providers
- Free planYes
- Paid from€4.95/mo
- DNS health checksYes
- Facts checked19 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Syncs DNS across providers through API and infrastructure-as-code
- Offers DNSSEC, analytics, DDoS mitigation, and REST API access
- Choose EU-only, global, or combined anycast networks
Where it doesn't
- Free plan covers just 1 zone and 25 records per zone
- Self-serve AXFR/IXFR secondary DNS is not offered
- Traffic steering is basic, not configurable per-record GeoDNS
Our verdict on DNScale
DNScale is a managed authoritative DNS service for teams operating production domains and infrastructure. It provides zone and record management through a web dashboard, REST API, Terraform, and DNSControl, with EU-only, global, or combined anycast network options. The strongest fit is for teams that want to synchronize DNS across providers using API- or infrastructure-as-code workflows, alongside managed DNS operations.
The free plan includes 1 DNS zone, 25 records per zone, 5M queries per month, full API access, and EU and global infrastructure. Paid plans are billed monthly in EUR: Nano is €4.95 for up to 5 zones, Pro is €24.95 for up to 25, Pro Plus is €79.95 for up to 75, and Scale is €259.95 for up to 250. Each step up raises record and query limits; support ranges from human email support on Nano to dedicated DNS expert support on Scale. The plans include allowances from 25,000,000 to 1,500,000,000 monthly queries, with additional query charges varying by plan. Prices exclude VAT where applicable, and annual billing includes two months free.
DNSSEC signing and key management, query analytics, per-zone traffic visibility, and DDoS mitigation add operational coverage. Terraform and DNSControl support automation, while the multi-provider model uses API/IaC synchronization rather than traditional AXFR/IXFR transfers. That distinction matters for buyers who require conventional secondary DNS: DNScale does not currently offer self-serve AXFR/IXFR secondary DNS. Its advertised routing is basic rather than configurable per-record GeoDNS. Choose DNScale for managed authoritative DNS and synchronized provider workflows; teams dependent on AXFR/IXFR or granular GeoDNS policies should look elsewhere.
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DNScale fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €4.95/mo |
| Included zones | 5 |
| DNSSEC support | Yes |
| DNS health checks | Yes |
| Traffic steering | Basic |
| API access | Yes |
| Secondary DNS | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Terraform, DNSControl |
| Pricing | Free plan · 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | dnscale.eu |
| Facts checked | 19 Sep 2026 |
DNScale integrations
DNScale lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Terraform
- DNSControl
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- IBM NS1 ConnectManaged authoritative DNS with traffic steering, failover and API-driven automation.9.1
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