A global edge platform providing scriptable DNS, CDN, and storage services with a focus on speed and privacy.
Global managed DNS provider offering Anycast DNS, DDoS protection, and domain registration services.
Free, security-focused DNS hosting service based in Berlin, specializing in automated DNSSEC.
EU-based managed DNS provider offering global and EU-only anycast networks with a focus on data sovereignty and GDPR compliance.
EU-sovereign managed DNS hosting provider offering privacy-focused nameservers, Anycast/redundant clusters, and GeoDNS.
Google Cloud DNS alternatives compared
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| Service | Headquarters | Data hosting | EU data residency | Low Cloud Act exposure | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunny DNS | Slovenia | Global / multi-region, Slovenia | No | Yes | No |
| ClouDNS | Bulgaria | Bulgaria, Canada, Global / multi-region, India, United States | No | Yes | No |
| deSEC | Germany | Global / multi-region | No | Yes | Yes |
| DNScale | Estonia | EU (any EU region) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Nanelo | Austria | Austria, Germany, Finland | Yes | Yes | No |
Frequently asked questions about Google Cloud DNS alternatives
What are the best EU alternatives to Google Cloud DNS?+
The EU Alternatives Directory lists 5 European alternatives to Google Cloud DNS, including Bunny DNS, ClouDNS, deSEC. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.
Why switch from Google Cloud DNS to an EU alternative?+
An EU-based alternative keeps your data under European jurisdiction and GDPR. It reduces exposure to the US Cloud Act and foreign data access laws.
Are EU alternatives to Google Cloud DNS as good?+
Many EU alternatives to Google Cloud DNS offer comparable features, with the added benefit of European data residency and digital sovereignty.
How are these Google Cloud DNS alternatives verified?+
We check the legal entity, country of headquarters and hosting locations. Only providers based in the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland or Ukraine are listed.