# PowerDNS

> Open-source and commercial DNS infrastructure software for large-scale service providers

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/powerdns
- **Category:** DNS Management
- **Homepage:** https://www.powerdns.com
- **Also known as:** powerdns
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18T22:45:06.587Z

## Vioscale score

**37.4 / 100**, confidence 18% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 25 | 0.052 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 0 | 0.04066666666666666 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 45 | 0.084 | 3.8 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://www.powerdns.com). Independently observed._

from $8330/yr · Hybrid · Free tier

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

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Cloud Control | From $8,330/year for up to 8 cores | - | annual |

### Cloud Control

Cloud-based DNS management solution

## About

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._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web, Linux
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://www.powerdns.com) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.powerdns.com) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | high | [link](https://www.powerdns.com) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":8330,"currency":"USD"}` | [link](https://www.powerdns.com) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://www.powerdns.com) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"NL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.powerdns.com) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://www.powerdns.com/compliance) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/powerdns). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*