Azure DNS vs Verisign Public DNS comparison

Microsoft and Verisign are both solutions in the Managed DNS category. Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.4, while Verisign is ranked #14. Microsoft holds a 6.9% mindshare in MDP, compared to Verisign’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution.

Azure DNS

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Azure DNS and Verisign Public DNS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Azure DNS

Ranking in Managed DNS

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Verisign Public DNS

Ranking in Managed DNS

14th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Managed DNS category, the mindshare of Azure DNS is 6.9%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Verisign Public DNS is 0.5%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Dieudonné-Nsabimana

Consultancy Manager at cidns

Overall experience improves efficiency and lowers operational challenges

* Add native management routing (geo‑routing, failover, weighted records) directly within Azure DNS zones to reduce dependency on extra services. * Cost Efficiency: Offer bundle pricing tiers or discounts for high‑volume enterprise customers, or an option for cost‑optimized internal DNS zones. * Improved Error Diagnostics: Provide more descriptive error codes and guided troubleshooting steps in the portal or CLI.

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

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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...

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What do you like most about Azure DNS?

The tool is easy to manage and use.

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Overview

Azure DNS is a hosting service for DNS domains, providing name resolution using Microsoft Azure infrastructure. By hosting your domains in Azure, you can manage your DNS records using the same credentials, APIs, tools, and billing as your other Azure services.

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Verisign Public DNS is a free DNS service that offers improved DNS stability and security over other alternatives. And, unlike many of the other DNS services out there, Verisign respects your privacy. We will not sell your public DNS data to third parties nor redirect your queries to serve you any ads.

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