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Comparison

Cloudflare DNS vs PowerDNS

On the evidence we track, Cloudflare DNS leads this comparison with a composite score of 52/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Cloudflare DNS full profile →PowerDNS full profile →
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★Cloudflare DNS52
PowerDNS37
Score
Vioscale score
Cloudflare DNS52 / 100medium · 62%
PowerDNS37 / 100low · 18%
Pricing
Free tier
Cloudflare DNS✓
PowerDNS✓
Model
Cloudflare DNSfreemium
PowerDNSfreemium
Price level
Cloudflare DNSmid
PowerDNShigh
Starting price
Cloudflare DNS$20
PowerDNS$8,330
Transparent
Cloudflare DNS✓
PowerDNS✗
Integrations
Count
Cloudflare DNS2
PowerDNS–
Security
Gdpr
Cloudflare DNS✓
PowerDNS✓
Pci
Cloudflare DNS✓
PowerDNS–
Reliability
Sla pct
Cloudflare DNS100
PowerDNS–
Market
Availability

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Cloudflare DNS

Leader

A nameserver system that converts domain names to IP addresses using a global network infrastructure to deliver rapid, resilient query responses. Includes a fully-featured, unrestricted API for infrastructure-as-code automation.

Independently observed

PowerDNS

PowerDNS provides DNS server software used by telecom operators, hosting providers, and cloud service providers to manage domain name services. It offers multiple products including authoritative nameservers, recursive resolvers, and load balancing tools, available in both open-source and commercial editions.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Cloudflare DNS

Leader
from $20/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available; paid plans from $20/month billed annually

  • FreeFree
    • Fast DNS
    • Unmetered DDoS Protection
    • CDN
    • Universal SSL Certificate
    • Free Managed Ruleset
  • Pro$20/month (annual) or $25/month (monthly)
    • Fast DNS
    • Unmetered DDoS Protection
    • CDN
    • Universal SSL Certificate
    • Free Managed Ruleset
    • +6 more
  • Business$200/month (annual) or $250/month (monthly)
    • Fast DNS
    • Unmetered DDoS Protection
    • CDN
    • Universal SSL Certificate
    • Free Managed Ruleset
    • +6 more
  • ContractContact sales
as of verify ↗

PowerDNS

from $8330/yrHybridFree tier

Starting at $8,330/year. Open-source versions available.

  • Cloud ControlFrom $8,330/year for up to 8 cores
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Cloudflare DNS✓
PowerDNS✓
Linux
Cloudflare DNS✗
PowerDNS✓
CLI
Cloudflare DNS✓
PowerDNS✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Cloudflare DNS✓
PowerDNS✓
Self-hosted
Cloudflare DNS✗
PowerDNS✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Cloudflare DNS

Leader
2 total
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
Independently observed

PowerDNS

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.