Best DNS Hosting · head-to-head
ClouDNS vs NS1 Connect (IBM)
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 NS1 Connect (IBM) $0/mo — ClouDNS is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: ClouDNS Yes; NS1 Connect (IBM) Yes.
- HIPAA: ClouDNS —; NS1 Connect (IBM) —.
Side by side
| ClouDNS | NS1 Connect (IBM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free DNS) | $0/mo (Developer (Free)) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | — | — |
| GDPR | Yes | — |
| Best for | budget-conscious operators | enterprises needing advanced traffic steering |
Sources — ClouDNS: cloudns.net (verified 2026-06-15). NS1 Connect (IBM): ibm.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
NS1 Connect (IBM): Filter chains for advanced traffic steering; Real-time monitoring and failover; Data-driven DNS with external data sources; Multi-cloud traffic management