BIND 9 vs PowerDNS Recursor
BIND 9
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| Figure | BIND 9 | PowerDNS Recursor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · DNS Server Software | 8.1 (#3) | 7.6 (#14) |
| Headquarters | Newmarket, New Hampshire, USA | PowerDNS.com B.V. lists its address in The Hague, the Netherlands. |
| Intended users | ISC describes BIND use across hosting providers, enterprises, service providers, carriers, ISPs, universities, and government organizations. | PowerDNS describes Recursor as a DNS service for internet service providers and their subscribers, and says it is used in large-scale DNS deployments. |
| Purpose | BIND 9 is DNS name server software used by enterprises and service providers as a platform for distributed computing systems. | PowerDNS Recursor is a recursive DNS resolver and caching server that resolves client queries through the global DNS system. |
| Support | ISC offers paid support with service levels and private expert support, while community help is available through public user mailing lists. | Commercial support offers multiple SLA-defined service levels, including office-hours and 24/7 availability; community users have separate support resources. |
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