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Professional DNS hosting service offering free and premium plans with global anycast network, DDoS protection, GeoDNS, and 24/7 support. Instant updates worldwide.
European cloud & hosting alternative based in Bulgaria.
ClouDNS runs a managed authoritative DNS platform that combines global Anycast DNS with DDoS protection, DNSSEC, and GeoDNS routing. Ranked #1 for raw DNS performance by DNSPerf in 2025, the service handles everything from hobby domains on the free tier to enterprise-grade multi-region failover — all from one control panel with around-the-clock chat support.
The platform operates a global Anycast network with points of presence across multiple continents, supporting 1,000+ TLDs for domain registration plus secondary DNS, reverse DNS, and dynamic DNS. A full HTTP API and WHMCS/Hostbill modules let hosting providers white-label DNS, and integrated monitoring covers DNS, web, TCP/UDP, SSL/TLS, SMTP, and IMAP endpoints.
Key benefits:
- Global Anycast network for low-latency resolution worldwide
- DDoS-protected infrastructure with mitigation on premium plans
- GeoDNS routing to steer users to the nearest region
- DNSSEC support for cryptographic query integrity
- Integrated monitoring across DNS, web, and mail protocols
- REST API and reseller modules for automation and white-labeling
ClouDNS is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in 2010, and operates under EU jurisdiction with full GDPR compliance. With a proven track record of more than a decade serving customers across 100+ countries, it is a sovereign European alternative to Cloudflare and AWS Route 53 for managed DNS.
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