# Amazon Route 53 vs PowerDNS Comparison

| | Amazon Route 53 | PowerDNS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 145 | 13 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (37.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon Route 53

Pros:
- DNS Management (1 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Pricing (1 reviews)
- Complex User Interface (1 reviews)

### PowerDNS

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon Route 53 | PowerDNS | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (98 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (98 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (65 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (59 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon Route 53

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PowerDNS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Managed DNS Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-dns-solutions)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon Route 53 | PowerDNS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 33.9% | 25.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.0% | 50.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 29.1% | 25.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon Route 53

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.9%
- **Computer Software:** 18.1%
- **Financial Services:** 7.9%
- **Internet:** 6.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.9%
- **Retail:** 3.9%
- **Banking:** 3.1%
- **Media Production:** 2.4%
- **Consulting:** 1.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 32.3%

#### PowerDNS

- **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3%
- **Internet:** 16.7%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 8.3%
- **Information Services:** 8.3%
- **Gambling & Casinos:** 8.3%
- **Computer Software:** 8.3%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.3%
- **Animation:** 8.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon Route 53

- [ClouDNS](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudns/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [GoDaddy Premium DNS](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-premium-dns/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Google Cloud DNS](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-dns/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [DNSMadeEasy](https://www.g2.com/products/dnsmadeeasy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [Azure DNS](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-dns/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [UltraDNS](https://www.g2.com/products/ultradns/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [IBM NS1 Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ns1-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [DNSimple](https://www.g2.com/products/dnsimple/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [WPMU DEV](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (862 reviews)

### Alternatives to PowerDNS

- [Infoblox NIOS DDI](https://www.g2.com/products/infoblox-nios-ddi/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [WPMU DEV](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (862 reviews)
- [Azure DNS](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-dns/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [IBM NS1 Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ns1-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [ClouDNS](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudns/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Azure Active Directory Domain Services](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-active-directory-domain-services/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [Google Cloud DNS](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-dns/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [DNS Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/dns-manager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [DomainRacer](https://www.g2.com/products/domainracer/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (55 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon Route 53

- Title: [Which three main functions does Amazon Route 53 perform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-three-main-functions-does-amazon-route-53-perform) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Domain Registration, 
DNS Resolving,
DNS Failover, 
Geological routing & Health checks"

### PowerDNS

- Title: [What does PowerDNS do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-powerdns-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "PowerDNS allows the management of DNS services (both authoritative and recursive)."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-route-53-vs-powerdns)