Cloudflare DNS vs Bunny DNS
Default scenario: At 50 hosted zones, 1B queries / month, both have an estimated bill of $0/yr.
The services may differ in features, performance, support and the work you need to do yourself. Read the notes and test what matters to your setup.
Your selected usage
50 hosted zones, 1B queries / month
- Cloudflare DNS: $0/yr estimated
- Bunny DNS: $0/yr estimated
Estimated costs at different usage levels
| Usage | Cloudflare DNS | Bunny DNS |
|---|---|---|
| Startup5 hosted zones, 20M queries / month | $0/yr$0 zones + $0 queries | $0/yr$0 zones + $0 queries |
| Mid-size50 hosted zones, 1B queries / month | $0/yr$0 zones + $0 queries | $0/yr$0 zones + $0 queries |
| Large500 hosted zones, 10B queries / month | $0/yr$0 zones + $0 queries | $0/yr$0 zones + $0 queries |
Uses each vendor’s first paid tier; volume discounts (e.g. Route 53 zones past 25, queries past 1B) lower real bills further. Try your own numbers against all dns providers.
Side by side
| Cloudflare DNS | Bunny DNS | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Anycast authoritative DNS included in all Cloudflare plans, per-zone plans with unmetered queries. | Anycast authoritative DNS from bunny.net with scriptable and smart records, free up to 500 zones. |
| Headquarters | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇸🇮 Slovenia |
| Parent jurisdiction | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇸🇮 Slovenia |
| EU self-serve plan | No / not documented | No / not documented |
| GDPR DPA | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | free | payg |
| Free tier | Free plan includes authoritative DNS with unmetered queries. | Up to 500 zones and unlimited standard and smart queries at no charge. |
| Open source | No | No |
| Source last checked | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Pricing evidence | Published rates | Published rates |
Which should you choose?
Both are free wherever both list a self-serve price, from 5 hosted zones, 100M queries / month to 500 hosted zones, 10B queries / month. From about 1,000 hosted zones, 20B queries / month, Bunny DNS is over its self-serve plan limits.
Choose Cloudflare DNS if…
Our data shows no advantage on price, residency, jurisdiction or licensing. Compare features in the notes below.
Choose Bunny DNS if…
- you want a provider whose parent company is outside the US (Slovenia)
Based on estimated list-price bills and the facts above. Features, performance and support aren’t scored.
Cloudflare DNS pricing
Calculated from the listed vendor rates; exclusions still apply.
| Base fee / month |
|---|
| $0 |
Modelled on the Free plan, which includes authoritative DNS with unmetered queries. Paid plans are per zone (domain) and add proxy/WAF features, not DNS capacity: Pro is $20/mo billed annually ($25 billed monthly); Business is $200/mo annually ($250 monthly); Enterprise is contract-based. DNS queries are not metered on any plan. EU residency only via the Data Localization Suite (Enterprise add-on). DPA applies to self-serve and enterprise customers.
Cloudflare DNS plan limits, full rates and cheaper alternatives · official pricing page
Bunny DNS pricing
Calculated from the listed vendor rates; exclusions still apply.
| Base fee / month |
|---|
| $0 |
DNS is free, including scriptable records, but bunny.net has a $1/month account minimum if DNS is the only service used. More than 500 zones needs a sales quote. Operated by BunnyWay d.o.o. (Ljubljana, Slovenia); DPA at bunny.net/gdpr. No documented EU-only option for DNS query processing.
Bunny DNS plan limits, full rates and cheaper alternatives · official pricing page
Frequently asked questions
Is Cloudflare DNS cheaper than Bunny DNS?
Both are free wherever both list a self-serve price, from 5 hosted zones, 100M queries / month to 500 hosted zones, 10B queries / month. From about 1,000 hosted zones, 20B queries / month, Bunny DNS is over its self-serve plan limits. At 50 hosted zones, 1B queries / month, the estimates are $0/yr for Cloudflare DNS and $0/yr for Bunny DNS. Estimates use list prices and leave out features, support and operating costs.
Do Cloudflare DNS and Bunny DNS offer EU data residency?
Neither documents EU data residency on a self-serve plan.
Do Cloudflare DNS and Bunny DNS have a free tier or trial?
Cloudflare DNS: Free plan includes authoritative DNS with unmetered queries. Bunny DNS: Up to 500 zones and unlimited standard and smart queries at no charge.
Where are Cloudflare DNS and Bunny DNS based?
Cloudflare DNS is headquartered in the United States. Bunny DNS is headquartered in Slovenia.