NSD (Name Server Daemon) vs Simple DNS Plus
NSD (Name Server Daemon)
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Simple DNS Plus
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| Figure | NSD (Name Server Daemon) | Simple DNS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · DNS Server Software | 7.7 (#11) | 7.6 (#15) |
| Purpose | NSD is an authoritative DNS name server designed for speed, reliability, stability, and security. | Simple DNS Plus is a DNS server for Windows that supports authoritative DNS and recursive DNS resolution with caching. |
| Security | NSD is covered by a security patch policy, and the project publishes security advisories and security reporting information. | Security features include recursion restrictions by client IP, TSIG-authenticated zone transfers, response filtering, and IP blocking or rate limiting. |
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
NSD (Name Server Daemon)
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Simple DNS Plus
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