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November 2023
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We performed a comparison between Cloudflare DNS and Verisign Public DNS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Helps to create DNS records and connect Cloudflare to the original server
In a single product and with minimal costs, you can get multiple features.
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  • "That is one of the great features. I was able to access the majority of the features and services for free."
  • "When you compare Cloudflare DNS to other solutions, such as Akamai, the price is reasonable."
  • "The price of the solution is expensive."
  • "We are using the free version."
  • "The pricing depends on the usage, but the cheapest would be around 5,000 USD a month."
  • "The product's pricing is minimal compared to other products."
  • "A free version of the solution is available."
  • "We are using the free tier of the solution."

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    Which would you choose - Cloudflare DNS or Quad9?
    Top Answer: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… more »
    What do you like most about Cloudflare DNS?
    Top Answer:What Cloudflare offers for free to their users is just amazing. Even someone with very limited knowledge can easily use Cloudflare and secure their website or application on the internet in just a few… more »
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloudflare DNS?
    Top Answer:We are using the free tier of the solution.
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    1st
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    48,495
    Comparisons
    30,211
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    12
    Average Words per Review
    434
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    8.7
    13th
    out of 23 in Managed DNS
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    1,009
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    Overview

    Powering over 38% of managed DNS domains, Cloudflare runs one of the largest authoritative DNS networks in the world. With an average of a few milliseconds query speed, we have the fastest performance of any managed DNS provider. DNS updates happen within seconds, making DNS propagation delays a thing of the past.

    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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    Sample Customers
    GoDaddy, Nasdaq, Zendesk, DigitalOcean, OK Cupid, Cisco, Udacity, LogMeIn, Library of Congress
    Nexternal, GoGrid, Viber
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm44%
    Comms Service Provider22%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Retailer11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider16%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Media Company9%
    Government6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government10%
    Retailer10%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise54%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Cloudflare DNS is ranked 1st in Managed DNS with 12 reviews while Verisign Public DNS is ranked 13th in Managed DNS. Cloudflare DNS is rated 8.6, while Verisign Public DNS is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Cloudflare DNS writes "A stable, affordable, and easy-to-install product that provides resiliency and protects from threats". On the other hand, Cloudflare DNS is most compared with Quad9, Azure DNS, Google Cloud DNS, Cisco Umbrella and Dyn, whereas Verisign Public DNS is most compared with Quad9, Neustar UltraDNS, Google Cloud DNS and Hurricane Electric Free DNS.

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