# bunny.net DNS vs DNSimple

Canonical: https://inetgeek.com/compare/bunny-dns-vs-dnsimple/

Every value below is read from bunny.net DNS's and DNSimple's own documentation. See https://inetgeek.com/methodology/ for how.

## At a glance

| Criterion | bunny.net DNS | DNSimple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Pricing model | Nothing per zone and nothing per query up to 500 zones — the only charge is a $1 minimum on the account, and only if DNS is all you use. Past 500 zones the page says contact sales. | Per zone and per query, with the seat free on Solo. Both meters loosen as the plan rises: Teams doubles nothing but raises the included queries tenfold and lowers the overage rate. |
| Uptime SLA | None published. bunny.net/dns/sla redirects to a not-found page and the DNS pricing page names no uptime figure — which is a coherent position for a service that charges nothing, and worth seeing beside Route 53's and Google's 100%. | None on Solo, stated in those words on the pricing page. Higher plans are where an SLA appears. |
| DNSSEC | Supported — Cryptographic validation of DNS responses, per its docs | Supported — Listed under DNS Security beside DDoS protection |

## Where they differ

### Free tier

- bunny.net DNS: Yes ([source](https://bunny.net/pricing/dns/))
- DNSimple: No ([source](https://dnsimple.com/pricing))

### Pricing model

- bunny.net DNS: Nothing per zone and nothing per query up to 500 zones — the only charge is a $1 minimum on the account, and only if DNS is all you use. Past 500 zones the page says contact sales. ([source](https://bunny.net/pricing/dns/))
- DNSimple: Per zone and per query, with the seat free on Solo. Both meters loosen as the plan rises: Teams doubles nothing but raises the included queries tenfold and lowers the overage rate. ([source](https://dnsimple.com/pricing))

### Uptime SLA

- bunny.net DNS: None published. bunny.net/dns/sla redirects to a not-found page and the DNS pricing page names no uptime figure — which is a coherent position for a service that charges nothing, and worth seeing beside Route 53's and Google's 100%. ([source](https://bunny.net/pricing/dns/))
- DNSimple: None on Solo, stated in those words on the pricing page. Higher plans are where an SLA appears. ([source](https://dnsimple.com/pricing))

## Which should you choose?

Pick bunny.net DNS if Up to 500 zones with no query fees and no per-zone charge, from a company that will also serve the traffic. The only cost is a $1 minimum on the account, and only if DNS is the one thing you use there.

Pick DNSimple if Teams that want DNS as a product rather than a loss leader: $0.50 per zone, 50,000 queries each, an API, domain registration and access control — priced openly at every tier including the overage rate.

Consider something else: bunny.net DNS — You run more than 500 zones. Past that the page stops publishing and says contact sales, which is a worse answer than DNSimple's $0.50 per zone if the number you need to plan against is the 501st.

Consider something else: DNSimple — The zones are yours and the budget is nothing. Cloudflare and bunny.net charge neither per zone nor per query, and DNSimple's entry plan publishes 'No SLA' in those words — so you are paying for the product and the tooling rather than for a commitment.

## Documented by only one

- Kind of free offer: bunny.net DNS: Free tier
- What the free plan includes: bunny.net DNS: Up to 500 DNS zones, with standard and smart queries both free. A $1 minimum account fee applies if DNS is the only bunny.net product you use.
- Entry paid plan: DNSimple: $0.50 per hosted zone per month on Solo, which is free for one user; 50,000 queries per zone per month are included, then $0.80 per million. Teams is $29/month including one seat, with 500,000 queries per zone and $0.60 per million after.
- Sites or apps included: bunny.net DNS: 500 DNS zones on the free tier; beyond that the page offers no published price and directs you to sales.
- Edge network: DNSimple: Supported

## Questions this comparison answers

**Free tier: bunny.net DNS or DNSimple?**

bunny.net DNS: Yes
DNSimple: No

**Should I choose bunny.net DNS or DNSimple?**

Pick bunny.net DNS if Up to 500 zones with no query fees and no per-zone charge, from a company that will also serve the traffic. The only cost is a $1 minimum on the account, and only if DNS is the one thing you use there.
Pick DNSimple if Teams that want DNS as a product rather than a loss leader: $0.50 per zone, 50,000 queries each, an API, domain registration and access control — priced openly at every tier including the overage rate.