Best DNS Monitoring Software in 2026
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DNS monitoring software can help track resolution, nameserver health, propagation, and changes to records. Compare nameserver health checks, propagation checks, and resolution checks with record-change alerts and the alert channels available. Check intervals and query locations help you consider monitoring cadence and coverage, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, Dotcom-Monitor, and Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring are among the options shown, alongside Checkmate and StatusDrift. Consider which checks and notification details fit the DNS services you need to monitor.
25 of 25 with known pricing have a free tier;0 of 3 with known code status publish open-source code;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paessler PRTG Network MonitorWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 6 of 6 | $16.67/mo | 6.8 | ||
| 2 | Dotcom-MonitorWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 5 of 6 | $13.33/mo | 6.6 | ||
| 3 | Dynatrace Kubernetes MonitoringWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 4 of 6 | $1.40/mo | 6.6 | ||
| 4 | Visual SentinelWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | No | 3 of 6 | $4.50/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | CheckmateWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 6 | DNSaiWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $79/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 7 | ManageEngine Applications ManagerWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 5 of 6 | $32.92/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 8 | StatusDriftWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $12,129/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 9 | TLDTrackWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | 3 of 6 | £11/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 10 | DNS CheckWeb · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 11 | DomainWarnWeb · API · Extension | Two bars | 1 of 6 | €15.83/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 12 | Nagios XIWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | No | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 13 | OpenNMSWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $500/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 14 | PageLanternWeb · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $97/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 15 | UpGex DNS MonitoringWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 16 | Aura MonitoringWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.3 | ||
| 17 | DNSBot.appWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 18 | dnshealth_exporterLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 19 | DNSMonitWeb · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.3 | ||
| 20 | Domain MonitorWeb · Android · API | Two bars | No | 2 of 6 | £6.39/mo | 6.3 | |
| 21 | Down DeviceWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.3 | ||
| 22 | DriftWatchWeb · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.3 | ||
| 23 | Metric TowerWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 24 | NsLookup.ioWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 25 | UpturaWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.3 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Check interval | Resolution checks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paessler PRTG Network Monitor | 6.8 | Free plan | $16.67/mo | Yes | 200 /mo | ||
| 2 | Dotcom-Monitor | 6.6 | Free plan | $13.33/mo | Yes | 13.33 /mo | 15 minutes | |
| 3 | Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring | 6.6 | $1.40/mo | No | 1 minutes | Yes | ||
| 4 | Visual Sentinel | 6.6 | Free plan | $4.50/mo | Yes | 6 /mo | 360 minutes | Yes |
| 5 | Checkmate | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 6 | DNSai | 6.5 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | 30 /mo | Yes | |
| 7 | ManageEngine Applications Manager | 6.5 | Free plan | $32.92/mo | Yes | |||
| 8 | StatusDrift | 6.5 | Free plan | $12,129/mo | Yes | 1 minutes | Yes | |
| 9 | TLDTrack | 6.5 | Free plan | £11/mo | Yes | |||
| 10 | DNS Check | 6.4 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /mo | 5 minutes | Yes |
| 11 | DomainWarn | 6.4 | Free plan | €15.83/mo | Yes | 30 minutes | Yes | |
| 12 | Nagios XI | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 13 | OpenNMS | 6.4 | Free plan | $500/mo | Yes | |||
| 14 | PageLantern | 6.4 | Free plan | $97/mo | Yes | 7 /mo | 1 minutes | Yes |
| 15 | UpGex DNS Monitoring | 6.4 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | 1 minutes | Yes |
| 16 | Aura Monitoring | 6.3 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | 1 minutes | Yes |
| 17 | DNSBot.app | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 18 | dnshealth_exporter | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | ||||
| 19 | DNSMonit | 6.3 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 15 minutes | Yes | |
| 20 | Domain Monitor | 6.3 | Free plan | £6.39/mo | Yes | |||
| 21 | Down Device | 6.3 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | 15 minutes | Yes |
| 22 | DriftWatch | 6.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | ||
| 23 | Metric Tower | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 24 | NsLookup.io | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 25 | Uptura | 6.3 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | 1 minutes | Yes |
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