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ClouDNS vs Cloudflare DNS
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for dns hosting. ClouDNS has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: ClouDNS $0/mo vs Cloudflare DNS $0/mo — ClouDNS is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: ClouDNS Yes; Cloudflare DNS Yes.
- HIPAA: ClouDNS —; Cloudflare DNS Yes.
Side by side
| ClouDNS | Cloudflare DNS | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free DNS) | $0/mo (Free) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | Yes |
| SOC 2 | — | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | budget-conscious operators | any scale needing free DNS |
Sources — ClouDNS: cloudns.net (verified 2026-06-15). Cloudflare DNS: cloudflare.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Key features
ClouDNS: ISO 27001 certified; Multiple product lines: Premium, DDoS-Protected, GeoDNS; High downtime-credit SLA on DDoS-Protected plans; Permanent free tier with unicast servers
Cloudflare DNS: Free authoritative DNS with no query limits; Largest anycast network globally; SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001 + ISO 27701 certified; Unmetered DDoS protection on all plans