HostDNS Alternatives

HostDNS is described as 'Premium Managed DNS Hosting with more than 70 servers around the globe. Servers are using Anycast and DDoS protection' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to HostDNS for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Linux and SaaS apps. The best HostDNS alternative is Cisco Umbrella, which is free. Other great apps like HostDNS are No-IP, Fly.io, FreeDNS and Google Cloud DNS.

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HostDNS alternatives page was last updated May 20, 2022
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  1. Cisco Umbrella icon
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    Cisco Umbrella

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    Cisco Umbrella (formerly OpenDNS) provides the first line of defense against threats on the internet wherever users go.

    70 Cisco Umbrella alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Cisco Umbrella Features

    1.  Dns
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Wiki-like interface
    5.  Web filter
    6.  Reporting
    Cisco Umbrella iconHostDNS Icon

    Cisco Umbrella VS HostDNS

    Is Cisco Umbrella a good alternative to HostDNS?
     

    • Cisco Umbrella is the most popular Web-based alternative to HostDNS.

    • Cisco Umbrella is the most popular free alternative to HostDNS.

    • Cisco Umbrella is Freemium and ProprietaryHostDNS is Paid and Proprietary
  2. No-IP icon
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    No-IP

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    No-IP allows you to create up to 3 free Dynamics DNS hosts for private use. You will need to register for a free account, and either update your IP address via their web interface or download their Windows client.

    34 No-IP alternatives
    Web interface for adding a new dynamic DNS host

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    No-IP Features

    1.  Ads monitoring
    2.  VOD
    3.  Network Tools
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    No-IP iconHostDNS Icon

    No-IP VS HostDNS

    Is No-IP a good alternative to HostDNS?
     

    • No-IP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to HostDNS.

    • No-IP is Freemium and ProprietaryHostDNS is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Fly.io icon
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    Fly.io

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    Edge computing is the new frontier. Fly brings the untapped potential of intelligent edge-servers to your finger-tips. It's a global load balancer, a smart reverse proxy, a library of powerful Middleware; it's a CDN that developers like you control.

    47 Fly.io alternatives
    fly.io landing page

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Fly.io Features

    1.  Load balancing
    2.  SSL
    Fly.io iconHostDNS Icon

    Fly.io VS HostDNS

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    ClouDNS.net

    Free DNS, Managed DNS and DDoS Protected DNS hosting with included web redirects, mail forwards and Round-Robin load balancing. Instant updates in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.

    https://www.cloudns.net
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    FreeDNS

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    Free DNS, Dynamic DNS, Static DNS services; 5 free shared hostnames, use anywhere; Unlimited number of domains per account (yes really);

    39 FreeDNS alternatives
    Web Forward

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FreeDNS Features

    1.  Domain Forwarding
    2.  URL Forwarding
    FreeDNS iconHostDNS Icon

    FreeDNS VS HostDNS

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  7. Google Cloud DNS icon
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    Google Cloud DNS

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    Reliable, resilient, low-latency DNS serving from Google’s worldwide network of Anycast DNS servers. Manage DNS records using the Developer's Console UI, the gcloud command line interface, or a full-featured RESTful API.

    12 Google Cloud DNS alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Google Cloud DNS Features

    1.  DNSSEC
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  High Availability
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    Google Cloud DNS VS HostDNS

    Is Google Cloud DNS a good alternative to HostDNS?
     

    • Google Cloud DNS is the most popular SaaS alternative to HostDNS.

    • Google Cloud DNS is the most popular commercial alternative to HostDNS.

    • Google Cloud DNS is Paid and ProprietaryHostDNS is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. ClouDNS.net icon
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    ClouDNS.net

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    Free DNS, Managed DNS and DDoS Protected DNS hosting with included web redirects, mail forwards and Round-Robin load balancing. Instant updates in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.

    42 ClouDNS.net alternatives
    ClouDNS.net screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    ClouDNS.net Features

    1.  DNS Server
    ClouDNS.net iconHostDNS Icon

    ClouDNS.net VS HostDNS

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  10. AWS Route 53 icon
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    AWS Route 53

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    AWS Route 53 is a reliable and cost-effective Domain Name System (DNS) web service that translates domain names into numeric IP addresses.

    30 AWS Route 53 alternatives
    AWS Route 53 screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    AWS Route 53 Features

    1.  DNS Server
    AWS Route 53 iconHostDNS Icon

    AWS Route 53 VS HostDNS

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  11. Dynu Dynamic DNS icon
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    Dynu Dynamic DNS

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    Dynu offers free dynamic DNS service for yourname.dynu.com and yourname.com. It has a simple API(update URL) and offers free update client software.

    34 Dynu Dynamic DNS alternatives
    Configuring an alias

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Setting up web redirect

    Dynu Dynamic DNS Features

    1.  SSL encryption
    2.  URL Forwarding
    3.  Port Forwarding
    4.  Domain Forwarding
    5.  Support for IPv6
    6.  Custom DNS
    7.  DNS Server
    8.  DNSSEC
    Dynu Dynamic DNS iconHostDNS Icon

    Dynu Dynamic DNS VS HostDNS

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  12. Zoneedit

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    ZoneEdit has long been a key provider of DNS services online. With over 600,000 zones under management, countless customers have trusted ZoneEdit for over a decade to provide the most stable, powerful DNS management available with a simple user interface to make multiple zone...

    16 Zoneedit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Zoneedit VS HostDNS

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  13. Zilore icon
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    Zilore

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    A fast, reliable, and globally accessible DNS hosting service maintained by a team of experts, with amazing capabilities.

    15 Zilore alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Zilore Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    Zilore iconHostDNS Icon

    Zilore VS HostDNS

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  14. DNS Made Easy icon
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    DNS Made Easy

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    DNS Made Easy offers enterprise managed DNS and geographical load balancing services on a global IP Anycast DNS network with a 100% uptime guarantee.

    18 DNS Made Easy alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    DNS Made Easy Features

    1.  SMTP Support
    2.  IMAP Support
    DNS Made Easy iconHostDNS Icon

    DNS Made Easy VS HostDNS

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  15. NS1 icon
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    NS1

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    NS1’s intelligent DNS & traffic management platform, with its data driven architecture and unique Filter Chain routing engine, is purpose-built for the most demanding, mission-critical applications on the Internet.

    8 NS1 alternatives
    Main Page

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    NS1 Features

    1.  Dns
    NS1 iconHostDNS Icon

    NS1 VS HostDNS

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