Glauca HexDNS
Managed authoritative DNS from Glauca Digital (Mythic Beasts) with zero-setup DNSSEC, free for your first 3 zones.
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Glauca HexDNS scores 7.4/10 for free value in Domains. The main constraint: First 3 DNS zones (domains) are hosted free, with DNSSEC enabled by default and no charge for WHOIS privacy.
Free value score
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Key metrics
What you get
First 3 DNS zones hosted for free, GBP 1/zone/month beyond that
Zero-setup DNSSEC and CDS enabled by default at no extra cost
RFC2136 UPDATE support, dyndns2 dynamic DNS, and a Let's Encrypt validation API
Global anycast nameservers with custom nameserver and HTTP redirect record support
Gotchas
- 3 zone limit
The free tier covers your first 3 DNS zones; each additional zone is billed at GBP 1 per zone per month (plus 20% GB VAT or applicable EU rate).
- DNS hosting only
HexDNS is authoritative DNS hosting only. Domain registration, RIPE LIR/IP services, and monitoring are separate paid products and not part of the free DNS allowance.
Sources
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"First 3 zones free. £1 per zone per month for extra zones. (@ 20% GB VAT, other rates applicable in the EU). Secondary and rDNS zones supported as standard. Zero-setup DNSSEC as standard."
https://glauca.digital/prices/ -
"For the first X zones 3 | 0.00 GBP ; Above 3 | 1.00 GBP. Plus EU VAT where applicable. Other features: Dynamic DNS, DNSSEC as standard, CDS"
https://docs.glauca.digital/hexdns/ -
"WHOIS Privacy — Control over what data you want to publish in WHOIS, with every domain, for free. DNSSEC as standard — DNSSEC is available on all zones by default. No fees or fumbling around to find where its hidden."
https://www.glauca.digital/ -
"AS207960 Cyfyngedig, trading as Glauca Digital, is: a limited company registered in Wales a registered data controller... AS207960 Cyfyngedig (AS207960) is a 6 year old BGP network that is peering with 428 other networks and has 3 upstream carriers."
https://bgp.tools/as/207960
