We compared Google Cloud DNS and Quad9 based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Google Cloud DNS is praised for its seamless integration with other Google services, while Quad9 is valued for its protection against cyber threats and fast performance. Google Cloud DNS users appreciate its customer service, pricing, and ROI, while Quad9 users commend its efficient customer support and competitive pricing. Users suggest that Google Cloud DNS could improve documentation and integration with other Google services, while Quad9 could address slow response times and enhance device compatibility.
Features: Google Cloud DNS is highly regarded for its seamless integration with other Google Cloud services, ease of use, and efficient management of DNS records. In contrast, Quad9 is valued for its fast performance, protection against cyber threats and malware, user-friendly interface, and compatibility with different devices and platforms.
Pricing and ROI: Google Cloud DNS offers a straightforward and hassle-free setup process, with minimal effort required. Users appreciate its affordability and competitive rates. In contrast, Quad9 stands out by offering competitive pricing without any setup cost or licensing fees., Google Cloud DNS offers advantages such as efficient domain management, improved website performance, seamless integration with other Google services, and increased reliability. The service is praised for its user-friendliness, cost-effectiveness, and exceptional customer support. On the other hand, Quad9 users reported satisfaction with its efficiency in blocking threats and providing enhanced security. It is also known for its easy implementation and compatibility with various devices.
Room for Improvement: Google Cloud DNS has room for improvement in areas such as documentation, integration with other Google Cloud services, reliability, user interface, advanced features like DNSSEC support and monitoring capabilities. On the other hand, Quad9 needs enhancements in slow response times, interface design, compatibility, filtering accuracy, regional coverage, and reporting system.
Deployment and customer support: Reviews for Google Cloud DNS show varied durations for deployment and setup, ranging from 3 months to 1 week. For Quad9, some users took 3 months for deployment and an extra week for setup, while others only needed 1 week for both., Google Cloud DNS users commend the support team for their efficiency, helpfulness, and reliability. Quad9 customers appreciate the responsiveness, prompt issue resolution, and knowledgeable guidance provided by their support team.
The summary above is based on 6 interviews we conducted recently with Google Cloud DNS and Quad9 users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The initial setup process is easy."
"The scalability is good."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The tool is well integrated. We don’t need the interface of another provider. The product helps me manage my domain and write in Google Cloud."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Google Cloud DNS continues to evolve based on customer feedback and technological advancements."
"The most valuable feature of Quad9 is that it is a free solution."
"Setting up Quad9 is straightforward if you know what you're doing, and it's easy to use overall."
"Migrating away from Google Cloud DNS can be difficult."
"The cost of using Google Cloud DNS can be relatively high compared to other options, especially considering the cloud environment."
"The UI is tricky to understand for people who have not worked with DNS records. People with little to no experience with DNS records can find it hard to understand. For example, you need to know the hallmarks to input records since they need to be matched in a specific format."
"It needs to provide better integration."
"The solution's price could be better."
"The UX of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Quad9 could improve by having more free features, such as custom DNS filtering."
"It used to work fine for all the devices, but it started to slow and become non-responsive. I would have to reload the page two or three times before all the pages loaded. With OpenDNS, I only need to load the page once."
Google Cloud DNS is ranked 6th in Managed DNS with 6 reviews while Quad9 is ranked 4th in Managed DNS with 2 reviews. Google Cloud DNS is rated 8.6, while Quad9 is rated 6.0. The top reviewer of Google Cloud DNS writes "Constantly improving and adapting to customer needs". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Quad9 writes "It's easy to use and set up, but I've faced performance problems ". Google Cloud DNS is most compared with Cloudflare DNS, Amazon Route 53, Azure DNS, Cisco Umbrella and Verisign Public DNS, whereas Quad9 is most compared with Cloudflare DNS, Cisco Umbrella, Verisign Public DNS, Neustar UltraDNS and Hurricane Electric Free DNS. See our Google Cloud DNS vs. Quad9 report.
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