DNSMonit vs ZoneWatcher
Both watch DNS records for changes and both are built with agencies and MSPs in mind. ZoneWatcher covers more ground; DNSMonit costs less as the portfolio grows.
Where ZoneWatcher is the better answer
ZoneWatcher covers more ground than we do.
Zones checked every 5 minutes, certificate transparency monitoring, similar-domain detection, DNSSEC validation, SAML SSO, and purpose-built HaloPSA, Jira and GitHub integrations rather than webhooks. If any of that is a requirement, they have it and we do not. We are the cheaper tool at portfolio scale, not the more capable one.
Where DNSMonit is the better answer
DNSMonit costs a great deal less once the portfolio is large.
Their price is per domain, ours is per plan: the bill here does not move between 1 and 150 domains, and email security is on every plan, free included, rather than their middle one. There is also a free tier rather than a 7-day trial, and no five-domain minimum.
Side by side
18 September 2026 · ZoneWatcher's pricing — prices move, so check theirs before deciding.
| DNSMonit | ZoneWatcher | |
|---|---|---|
| DNS change detection | Yes, with full history | Yes, with full history and version control |
| Pricing model | Flat, by plan | Per domain, 5-domain minimum |
| 150 domains | $49/month — Agency | $1.40/domain/month on Monitor, $2.50 on Protect |
| That is $210 and $375 a month at list. They say volume discounts apply automatically and do not publish them, so check your own count against their figure rather than against this row. | ||
| Check frequency | Every 15 minutes on paid plans | Every 5 minutes |
| Email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, CAA) | Every plan, including free | Protect plan and above |
| DNSSEC | Checked and scored | Validation monitoring, Protect and above |
| Domain expiry warnings | 30, 14, 7 and 1 day | 30, 14, 7 and 1 day |
| Certificates | Not covered | SSL expiry and certificate transparency, every plan |
| Look-alike domain detection | Not covered | Protect and above |
| PSA integrations | Webhooks only | HaloPSA, Jira, GitHub Issues, Teams |
| Client-ready PDF reports | Per client or portfolio, from Agency | Compliance reports on Protect |
| Free plan | 3 domains, no time limit | 7-day trial |
| Exports and portability | CSV, zone file, full account backup | CSV, BIND zone file, JSON API |
Questions
Which is cheaper for a large portfolio?
Ours, and the gap widens with every domain: our price does not move between 1 and 150 domains on Agency, theirs is charged per domain with a five-domain minimum. Their volume discounts are automatic but unpublished, so price your own count on their page before believing either of us.
Which one does more?
They do. Certificate transparency, look-alike domain detection, DNS rollback and 5-minute checks are theirs, not ours. If you need those, that is the right answer and we would rather you found out here than after paying us.
Do you integrate with HaloPSA or ConnectWise?
Not yet — they do, natively. Webhooks here will reach most systems that accept them, and PSA integrations are on the roadmap: tell us which one you use and it moves up the list.
Try it on your own domains
Free for 3 domains, no card. The fastest way to settle a comparison is your own data.