IBM NS1 Connect
Domains 4.6/10Up to 80M queries + 1000 records per $99/mo — premium intelligent-DNS tier, priced for production
IBM NS1 Connect scores 4.6/10 for free value in Domains. The main constraint: Paid — $99/mo (Essentials). .
Category Domains Kind Paid plan
Free value score
4.6 / 10Show the math
Overall 4.6/10
value = 4.6/100
weighted_components_v1
Name/DNS value 1/10
value = 0.01 $/yr
fixed_log_v1
API/DDNS fit 8.2/10
value = 8.2/100
policy_score_v1
Trust and friction 8/10
value = 8/100
policy_score_v1
Key metrics
$99/mo
What you get
Paid — $99/mo (Essentials).
Up to 80M queries + 1000 records per $99/mo — premium intelligent-DNS tier, priced for production
Sources
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"Essentials. Starting at. $99.00. USD per month*. ... 30-80M DNS queries/month; 1000 DNS records"
https://www.ibm.com/products/ns1-connect/pricing -
"The Free Edition account is ideal for smaller projects or for teams that need basic authoritative DNS services."
https://community.ibm.com/community/user/blogs/claire-odonovan/2025/11/07/ibm-ns1connect-trial-free-30days
paid value domains