Amazon Route 53 is a highly available and scalable cloud Domain Name System (DNS) web service. It is designed to give developers and businesses an extremely reliable and cost effective way to route end users to Internet applications by translating names like www.example.com into the numeric IP addresses like 192.0.2.1 that computers use to connect to each other. Amazon Route 53 is fully compliant with IPv6 as well.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Amazon Route 53 | 6.4% |
| Cloudflare | 34.5% |
| Quad9 | 33.1% |
| Other | 26.0% |
| Type | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Managed DNS | Aug 27, 2025 | Download |
| Product | Reviews, tips, and advice from real users | Aug 27, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | Amazon Route 53 vs Cloudflare | Aug 27, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | Amazon Route 53 vs BlueCat Integrity | Aug 27, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | Amazon Route 53 vs Azure DNS | Aug 27, 2025 | Download |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | 4.3 | 34.5% | 96% | 76 interviewsAdd to research |
| Quad9 | 3.0 | 33.1% | 50% | 2 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 13 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 8 |
| Large Enterprise | 9 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 203 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 141 |
| Large Enterprise | 429 |
Amazon Route 53 was previously known as Route 53.
| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Lead - Cloud at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.5 | I've used Amazon Route 53 for seven years to manage over 18 domains, appreciating its reliability, DNS failover, and monitoring features, though I wish it included SSL checking and DNS firewall for enhanced security. |
| Technical Owner at Harman International | 4.5 | We utilize Amazon Route 53 for application security and infrastructure setup. Its managed security is a significant advantage over manual open-source solutions. While we benefit from time-saving and security, improvements in S3 access restriction are needed. |
| Architect at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees | 5.0 | I use Amazon Route 53 for its effective detection and low false positive rates, ensuring important threats are highlighted. However, it needs improvements in timeliness and accuracy to better identify actual threats promptly. Previously, I used Carbon Black and Huntress. |
| .Net Developer at Freelance | 4.0 | I use Amazon Route 53 to manage DNS records for my clients, offering features like failover and geolocation routing. While it's efficient in traffic management, it requires technical knowledge, posing challenges for users without a technical background. |
| AWS Cloud Architect at WHY Global Services | 4.0 | I use Route 53 for data transfer and traffic management with various routing policies. Its valuable features include health checks, reliability, availability, and DNS management. Although initial setup improvements aren't our focus, it's essential for monitoring and health checks. |
| Full Stack PHP/Python AWS Developer at Binary Port | 4.5 | I use Amazon Route 53 for intelligent traffic routing and DNS management for websites on AWS. It integrates well but has a complex pricing structure and UI that could improve. I also considered Cloudflare and Microsoft Azure DNS before choosing Route 53. |
| AWS Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees | 5.0 | I use Amazon Route 53 as a reliable global naming service for public and private aliasing, ensuring security with features like a DNS firewall. It's cost-effective, integrates seamlessly with AWS services, and offers ease of use via console and API. |
| Software Engineer - Backend at InfinID • FullTime | 4.0 | I use Amazon Route 53 for DNS management, securing production services with required security settings. Its route mapping standardizes our address system. Error tracing could be more intuitive, and while ROI hasn't been tangible yet, it's generally satisfactory. |
