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Amazon Route 53 vs Quad9 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon Route 53
Ranking in Managed DNS
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Quad9
Ranking in Managed DNS
5th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Internet Security (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Managed DNS category, the mindshare of Amazon Route 53 is 5.9%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quad9 is 33.2%, up from 29.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed DNS
 

Featured Reviews

ArunDhwaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Managed security and horizontal scaling enhance application performance
We are using Route 53 for application security. We are also using it for computing, EC2, and setting up our server plus a complete infrastructure Route 53 helps us manage security without manually handling it. We can maintain availability and horizontal scaling effectively. One of the best…
Benoit Tellier - PeerSpot reviewer
No maintenance required, free service, but more free features would help
We were using Quad9 to prevent our users from accidentally landing on suspicious websites There's no reporting, but we're hoping that our users have been able to avoid malicious websites. The most valuable feature of Quad9 is that it is a free solution. Quad9 could improve by having any…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Host zones and integrated features such as Health Checks and DNS routing are valuable features of Route 53."
"It stands out for its user-friendly interface, seamless integration with other AWS services, and ability to efficiently manage DNS, making it a valuable tool for various deployment scenarios, including those involving Kubernetes on AWS."
"The solution has a user-friendly dashboard."
"Amazon Route 53 is excellent for those dealing with traffic management and routing services."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"Route 53 is valued for its health check feature and reliability."
"The solution offers you the flexibility to control configuration rules."
"We use Amazon Route 53 for dynamic naming and routing policy."
"The most valuable feature of Quad9 is that it is a free solution."
"Setting up Quad9 is straightforward if you know what you're doing, and it's easy to use overall."
 

Cons

"The solution’s pricing and technical support could be improved."
"The cost calculator for determining the cost of Route 53 is a little bit obscure."
"When we are looking at the model registry, it may be not clear sometimes. For example, if you use a single grid model and group or registry, it has a different SDK in the pilot. And it may be not so comfortable to use both of them because it is two different places for keeping things in order."
"The product should improve its automation."
"There isn't room for recommending new configurations."
"There are no detailed logs, and they should implement that in the solution."
"It may not always be easy to integrate with on-premise infrastructure, especially with the complexity of the resolver and other factors involved. Improvements could be made to enhance the ability to integrate seamlessly."
"There is room for improvement in restricting access through one website from S3 buckets, as it still seems not very obvious."
"It used to work fine for all the devices, but it started to slow and become non-responsive. I would have to reload the page two or three times before all the pages loaded. With OpenDNS, I only need to load the page once."
"Quad9 could improve by having more free features, such as custom DNS filtering."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It can be expensive compared to some other providers."
"The tool is a bit expensive."
"The pricing depends on usage and is moderate."
"We pay per use."
"The price of the solution could be a little bit lower compared to Google DNS, which has more features than Amazon."
"The price of Amazon Route 53 is reasonable."
"Amazon Route 53 is an expensive solution."
"The price of the product is perfectly fine in my opinion."
"The price of Quad9 is free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
19%
Computer Software Company
18%
Hospitality Company
8%
University
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

Azure DNS or Amazon Route 53?
Azure DNS is a hosting service of DNS domains. It has excellent operating time and performance, resulting in fast resolution. We like the ability to view everything in the Azure portal - this makes...
What do you like most about Amazon Route 53?
The most valuable features of the solution are the DNS, routing, and traffic features.
What needs improvement with Amazon Route 53?
Amazon Route 53 should focus on timeliness and work towards better accuracy. They need to ensure that the threats reported on are actual threats, as the software might miss catching them timely.
Which would you choose - Cloudflare DNS or Quad9?
Cloudflare DNS is a very fast, very reliable public DNS resolver. It is an enterprise-grade authoritative DNS service that offers great redundancy and advanced security with built-in unmetered and ...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Route 53
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Sample Customers

Hess, Expedia, Kelloggs, Philips, HyperTrack
CISCO, Netlab, proofpoint
Find out what your peers are saying about Amazon Route 53 vs. Quad9 and other solutions. Updated: June 2025.
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