SecondDNS review
A focused secondary DNS service with monitoring, automation, and hosting-panel integrations.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
SecondDNS is a hosted secondary DNS service for developers, small businesses, agencies, hosting providers, and infrastructure teams. It keeps read-only copies of DNS zones synchronized from a primary server through AXFR, with IXFR available on Pro and higher plans. The service combines zone management, synchronization monitoring, health checks, alerts, and REST API access. It is suited to organizations that want DNS redundancy alongside an existing primary nameserver, especially where centralized status visibility or automated DNS management matters.
The pricing structure starts with a Free Trial that provides AXFR zone sync, REST API access, and a dashboard for 3 months. Starter costs €3 per month and adds email support. Pro costs €12 per month and adds IXFR synchronization, priority support, and early access to new features. Max costs €20 per month with the same listed feature set as Pro. Premium costs €25 per month and adds dedicated support and a custom SLA. The published plans show monthly EUR pricing, with prices excluding VAT; annual billing is available, and a 14-day money-back guarantee is offered.
SecondDNS has a practical ecosystem fit for hosting and operations teams. It supports cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, and CyberPanel, while Nagios and Zabbix are listed among its monitoring integrations. Branded or personalized nameservers can support customer-facing deployments, and the dashboard reports synchronization status, serial numbers, and record counts. The service is a strong choice for managed secondary DNS, API-driven workflows, and monitoring-oriented operations. Teams seeking an ongoing free plan, IXFR on the entry tier, or advanced support without moving to Premium should consider whether the paid tier structure matches their needs.
SecondDNS pros and cons
- Where it wins
- AXFR and IXFR synchronization across paid tiers
- REST API, dashboard, health checks, and alerts
- Integrations for cPanel, Plesk, and monitoring tools
- Where it doesn't
- No ongoing free plan after the three-month trial
- IXFR starts only on Pro and higher plans
- Premium support and custom SLA require the top tier
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