Knot DNS vs Simple DNS Plus
Knot DNS
knot-dns.cz
Simple DNS Plus
simpledns.plusSide by side
| Figure | Knot DNS | Simple DNS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · DNS Server Software | 7.7 (#9) | 7.6 (#15) |
| DNSSEC | It supports DNSSEC with NSEC and NSEC3, multithreaded zone signing and validation, and automatic DNSSEC key management. | It can automatically sign DNSSEC zones, re-sign after record changes, and roll over ZSK keys on a configurable schedule. |
| Maker | The project is primarily sponsored by CZ.NIC, and its contact page lists the organization’s address in Prague, Czech Republic. | JH Software says it was founded in 1999 in New Jersey, USA, and is now located in Denmark. |
| Purpose | Knot DNS is a high-performance open-source server for authoritative DNS, suitable for TLDs and other zones. | Simple DNS Plus is a DNS server for Windows that supports authoritative DNS and recursive DNS resolution with caching. |
| Support | Free community support is available on a best-effort basis through a mailing list, chat, and issue tracker; professional support programmes are also offered. | The site provides online documentation, a knowledge base, contact support, and remote management installation instructions. |
Plans
Simple DNS Plus
- 5 zones license (2 or more licenses)$69, paid once
- 5 zones license (single license)$79, paid once
- 25 zones license (2 or more licenses)$99, paid once
- 25 zones license (single license)$129, paid once
- 100 zones license (2 or more licenses)$149, paid once
- 100 zones license (single license)$189, paid once
- 1000 zones license (2 or more licenses)$219, paid once
- 1000 zones license (single license)$269, paid once
- Unlimited zones license (2 or more licenses)$299, paid once
- Unlimited zones license (single license)$379, paid once
In their own words
Simple DNS Plus
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