# DNSimple: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 1 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/dnsimple/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed DNS | 0% | 22 | 29% | 7 |

## What the models said for it

- "DNSimple is often positioned for small-to-mid-size teams" (Perplexity Sonar, Managed DNS)
- "DNSimple (Best for Ease of Use & Automated Workflows)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Managed DNS)

## And against it

- "DNSimple: assess, don\u2019t automatically avoid... caused intermittent `SERVFAIL` responses" (GPT-6 Luna, Managed DNS)
- "praised for convenience, but it is not the most budget-oriented pick" (Perplexity Sonar, Managed DNS)

## 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-Compliant network
- 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://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.