Blocky vs PowerDNS Authoritative Server
Blocky
github.com
PowerDNS Authoritative Server
powerdns.comSide by side
| Figure | Blocky | PowerDNS Authoritative Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $816.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · DNS Server Software | 8.1 (#4) | 8.0 (#6) |
| Security | It supports DNSSEC validation and says it collects no user data, telemetry, or statistics. | The API uses a configured static API key sent in the X-API-Key header. |
| Support | The maintainer welcomes issues, feature suggestions, and pull requests, and invites users to contribute financially to ongoing development. | Commercial support is available under SLAs, with service levels ranging from office hours to 24/7 and assistance with deployment and configuration. |
Plans
PowerDNS Authoritative Server
- Basic (PowerDNS Authoritative Essentials)$9,800 a year
- Advanced (PowerDNS Authoritative Essentials)$13,600 a year
- Pro (PowerDNS Authoritative Essentials)$17,400 a year
In their own words
PowerDNS Authoritative Server
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