# DNSimple: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 17 judge labels across 1 category by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/dnsimple

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Managed DNS](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/managed-dns/index.md) | 0% | 10 | 18% | 17 |

## What the models said for it

- "DNSimple is positioned as business-grade managed DNS, and G2 lists it among the top managed DNS solutions for small business in 2026." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Managed DNS)
- "best for simplicity and domain automation... specifically identified as a budget-oriented DNS management option" (Perplexity Sonar, Managed DNS)
- "also recommended for mid-size businesses, offering redundancy and strong SLA guarantees" (Mistral Small, Managed DNS)
- "Best for Ease of Use & Support ... focuses on simplicity and developer experience" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Managed DNS)

## And against it

- "Fails to properly handle NSEC records, resulting in `BOGUS` responses for validators... Avoid if you require DNSSEC security." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Managed DNS)
- "2013 DDoS‑related outages caused widespread DNS resolution failures." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Managed DNS)
- "If you use DNSSEC, avoid DNSimple." (Mistral Small, Managed DNS)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named DNSimple, from 67 of the 71 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- dnsimple.com: 45 (its own site)
- g2.com: 37
- sourceforge.net: 21
- cloudflare.com: 20
- dnsmadeeasy.com: 19
- slashdot.org: 19
- topbusinesssoftware.com: 18
- reddit.com: 17
- lilachbullock.com: 15
- peerspot.com: 15

### Pages cited

- https://dnsimple.com/business: 38
- https://g2.com/categories/managed-dns-solutions/small-business: 33
- https://dnsmadeeasy.com/: 19
- https://slashdot.org/software/managed-dns/f-small-business: 18
- https://cloudflare.com/products/dns: 17
- https://lilachbullock.com/best-dns-providers: 15
- https://topbusinesssoftware.com/categories/managed-dns/small-business-orgs: 15
- https://peerspot.com/categories/managed-dns: 14

## In its own words

What DNSimple's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Reliable DNS hosting and domain management with DNSimple's secure REST API. (https://dnsimple.com/)
- For: Enterprise (https://dnsimple.com/)
- Price stated: Solo Free; Solo Pro $19 USD /month; Teams $29 USD /month; Enterprise Custom (https://dnsimple.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 0.50 per hosted zone per month (https://dnsimple.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Free For 1 user; Start Your 30 Day Free Trial Now (https://dnsimple.com/pricing)
- Integrations claimed: 4 (https://dnsimple.com/pricing)
- Certifications: PCI DSS
- Customers named: Linux Foundation, ClickFunnels, Rubygems, Country Maid Inc., Caddy, Tito, Unsplash, Userlist

## What it publishes

Every page dnsimple.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 1775 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 493 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-27
- case study: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2017-12-01
- conference or event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2017-10-01
- comparison: 16 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2014-04-01
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 28 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: Building our fully independent dns edge https://blog.dnsimple.com/2026/08/building-our-fully-independent-dns-edge/
- Recent: 2026-08-01 blog: Building our fully independent dns edge https://blog.dnsimple.com/2026-08-27-building-our-fully-independent-dns-edge.md/2026/08/building-our-fully-independent-dns-edge
- Recent: 2026-06-18 blog: Dnsimple cli browser login https://blog.dnsimple.com/2026/06/dnsimple-cli-browser-login/
- Recent: 2026-06-11 blog: Why dnsimple is a good option for msps https://blog.dnsimple.com/2026/06/why-dnsimple-is-a-good-option-for-msps/
- Recent: 2026-06-03 blog: Domain state change webhook https://blog.dnsimple.com/2026/06/domain-state-change-webhook/
- Recent: 2026-06-01 blog: Domain state change webhook https://blog.dnsimple.com/2026-06-03-domain-state-change-webhook.md/2026/06/domain-state-change-webhook

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.