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title: "Compare DNS Providers"
description: "Compare Edge DNS to Cloudflare, AWS Route 53, and DNSimple. Faster propagation, unlimited domains, and simpler pricing."
url: https://edge.network/dns/compare/
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# Compare DNS Providers

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# How Edge DNS Compares

See how Edge stacks up against other DNS providers.

## Feature Comparison

A detailed breakdown of how we compare to other DNS providers.

| Feature | Edge | Cloudflare | Route 53 | DNSimple |
| Price | Free | Free | $0.50/zone + usage | From $5/zone |
| Domains | Up to 50 zones | Unlimited | Unlimited | Per domain |
| Anycast PoPs | 50+ | 300+ | 50+ | 30+ |
| Propagation Time |

## Price Comparison

Monthly pricing for common usage scenarios.

| Scenario | Edge | Cloudflare | Route 53 | DNSimple |
| 10 domains, 10M queries/mo | Free | Free | $9 | $50 |
| 50 domains, 50M queries/mo | Free | Free | $45 | $250 |
| 100 domains, 500M queries/mo | Contact us | Enterprise | $250 | $500 |
| 500 domains, 1B queries/mo | Contact us | Enterprise | $650 | $2,500 |

## Detailed Comparisons

In-depth, provider-by-provider breakdowns of features, pricing, and when each
option makes sense.

[### Edge DNS vs Cloudflare DNS Health checks, geo-routing, and the AI DNS Examiner — what each free tier actually includes. Read the comparison](https://edge.network/dns/compare/cloudflare) [### Edge DNS vs AWS Route 53 Per-zone fees, query metering, and propagation speed — free DNS against AWS's pay-per-everything model. Read the comparison](https://edge.network/dns/compare/route53)

## Why choose Edge DNS?

The key advantages that set us apart.

Free

Up to 50 zones, no card required

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Propagation time

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Unlimited records

[Get Started with Edge DNS](https://edge.network/console)