Google Cloud DNS
DNS management and resolution across Google's global network with high availability and low latency
- Also known as
- google-cloud-dns
Available worldwide
What is Google Cloud DNS?
Google Cloud DNS is a managed domain name service that uses a worldwide network of anycast servers to resolve DNS queries reliably. It supports domain registration through Cloud Domains and integrates with Google Cloud services like Kubernetes Engine for cloud-native DNS management.
Google Cloud DNS pricing
We don't have Google Cloud DNS's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Free $300 credit for new customers; Cloud Domains registration (.com/.net) starts at $12; Cloud DNS pricing based on volume
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Cloud / SaaS
- Hybrid
Integrations (3)
Independently observed- Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- Cloud Domains
- Cloud IAM
Google Cloud DNS alternatives
Other dns management we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- AWS Route 53Cloud-based DNS and domain management with intelligent traffic routinglow · 29%
- CoreDNSlow · 28%
- Cloudflare DNSAn ultra-fast, reliable domain name service available at no costmedium · 62%
- Technitium DNS Serverlow · 8%
- Unboundlow · 16%
- IBM NS1 ConnectA DNS management service that intelligently routes traffic in real-time with a 100% service level agreementlow · 33%
Compare Google Cloud DNS
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price level | 80 | 0.05 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 25 | 0.08 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 17 | 0.04 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
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