Akamai Edge DNS vs StackPath DNS comparison

Akamai and StackPath are both solutions in the Managed DNS category. Akamai is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.7, while StackPath is ranked #21. Akamai holds a 1.3% mindshare in MDP, compared to StackPath’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Akamai users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Categories and Ranking

Akamai Edge DNS

Ranking in Managed DNS

9th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Domain Name System (DNS) Security (10th)

StackPath DNS

Ranking in Managed DNS

21st

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Managed DNS category, the mindshare of Akamai Edge DNS is 1.3%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of StackPath DNS is 0.1%, down from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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JAFE FERREIRA

Head Chief Executive Officer, Cloud & Security at EXBIZ TELECOM TECNOLOGIA LTDA

High availability ensures robust protection against DDoS attacks

The high availability of Akamai Edge DNS is impressive due to their numerous POPs, which help in supporting all attacks, including DDoS counterattacks. It offers scalability, which allows me to improve and manage various DNS zones efficiently. The deployment process is very easy and straightforward for our organization. Akamai provides support in Portuguese, which is crucial for me.

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Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Akamai Edge DNS?

It is a very stable solution since it has a security feature that allows you to recover zone files if you accidentally delete them.

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What needs improvement with Akamai Edge DNS?

The only area that needs improvement is the pricing for DNS zones. The price is higher than competitors, and Akamai should offer a better pricing model.

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What is your primary use case for Akamai Edge DNS?

I have experience with all Akamai products because I use all of them, including Edge DNS, API Security, and App and API Protector. I use Akamai Edge DNS to protect against DDoS attacks and to enhan...

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Overview

Discover Akamai DNS and its benefits of high availability and performance, and resilience against DDoS attacks backed by a fully guaranteed uptime SLA.

Akamai

StackPath DNS is powered by a worldwide Anycast network built within the same advanced network infrastructure as all services in our platform. Our customized network and computing hardware in every PoP can service any DNS request or record change at lightning speeds. End users get exceptionally low query latency. You get nearly instantaneous DNS record management changes, ideal for faster migrations, scalability, and failover actions.

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