Simple DNS Plus
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Simple DNS Plus, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Simple DNS Plus's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 5 zones license (2 or more licenses) | $69, paid once | 5 zones · 2 or more licenses · US$ 69.00 per license |
| 5 zones license (single license) | $79, paid once | 5 zones · one license · US$ 79.00 |
| 25 zones license (2 or more licenses) | $99, paid once | 25 zones · 2 or more licenses · US$ 99.00 per license |
| 25 zones license (single license) | $129, paid once | 25 zones · one license · US$ 129.00 |
| 100 zones license (2 or more licenses) | $149, paid once | 100 zones · 2 or more licenses · US$ 149.00 per license |
| 100 zones license (single license) | $189, paid once | 100 zones · one license · US$ 189.00 |
| 1000 zones license (2 or more licenses) | $219, paid once | 1000 zones · 2 or more licenses · US$ 219.00 per license |
| 1000 zones license (single license) | $269, paid once | 1000 zones · one license · US$ 269.00 |
| Unlimited zones license (2 or more licenses) | $299, paid once | Unlimited zones · 2 or more licenses · US$ 299.00 per license |
| Unlimited zones license (single license) | $379, paid once | Unlimited zones · one license · US$ 379.00 |
The facts
Each one read from Simple DNS Plus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- A REST/JSON HTTP API can be used to create DNS records and zones, control software functions, and integrate with other applications.checked 7 Oct 2026
- DNS privacy
- It supports DNS over TLS and DNS over HTTPS to encrypt DNS queries and responses.checked 7 Oct 2026
- DNSSEC
- It can automatically sign DNSSEC zones, re-sign after record changes, and roll over ZSK keys on a configurable schedule.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- It supports Microsoft Active Directory through SRV records and DNS Update, and offers an OpenAPI specification for automation tools.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Management
- The user interface can run on a desktop and connect to a remote server, including a Windows Server Core installation without a GUI.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Plug-ins
- The plug-in system includes options such as DHCP server, DynDNS service, GeoDNS, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL Server plug-ins.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pricing limits
- License price depends on zone capacity, number of server licenses, and possibly plug-ins; every new or upgrade license purchase includes one year of free upgrade protection.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Simple DNS Plus is a DNS server for Windows that supports authoritative DNS and recursive DNS resolution with caching.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Scale
- The maker says the product is suited to managing from a few domains to more than 100,000 domains.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- Security features include recursion restrictions by client IP, TSIG-authenticated zone transfers, response filtering, and IP blocking or rate limiting.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site provides online documentation, a knowledge base, contact support, and remote management installation instructions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Zone history
- The software stores previous zone versions so users can compare, export, or restore them.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- JH Software says it was founded in 1999 in New Jersey, USA, and is now located in Denmark.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- A full-featured 14-day evaluation version is available, and it becomes the full version when licensed without reinstalling.checked 7 Oct 2026
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