Loopia
Swedish registrar's LoopiaDNS at 9.99 SEK a month with API and DNS history
Key data
| Company | Loopia AB |
|---|---|
| Category | Managed DNS Providers |
| Headquarters | Västerås, Sweden |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Sweden (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Unlimited domain names, DNS editor, DNS backup with history restore, dynamic DNS, LoopiaAPI, WWW and email forwarding |
| Pricing | LoopiaDNS 9.99 SEK/month excluding VAT (12.49 SEK including VAT); the free LoopiaDomain account parks domains at 0 SEK |
| Best For | Swedish and Nordic site owners who want a cheap managed DNS editor with change history and an API |
| Replaces | Amazon Route 53 |
Review in detail
Loopia AB gives Kopparbergsvägen 8, 722 13 Västerås, Sweden as its address, with organisation number 556633-9304. The Loopia site says Loopia is part of team.blue.
LoopiaDNS lets a customer manage all domain names in one place in the Loopia customer zone. Loopia also offers a free LoopiaDomain account for parking domain names.
What does LoopiaDNS do?
Loopia describes LoopiaDNS as a DNS editor with advanced configuration of CNAME, A and MX records, dynamic updates and forwarding. It states there is no limit on the number of domain names or subdomains.
LoopiaDNS also includes LoopiaAPI, DynDNS and email forwarding to any provider.
Can I roll back a DNS change in LoopiaDNS?
Loopia says LoopiaDNS stores the history of DNS settings. A customer restores previous settings from any point in time inside the customer zone.
That change history is a practical safety net that the Amazon Route 53 pricing pages we read do not describe.
LoopiaDNS as a European alternative to Amazon Route 53
LoopiaDNS costs 9.99 SEK per month excluding VAT with unlimited domains, where Amazon Route 53 bills per hosted zone and per query. Loopia lists no health checks, GeoDNS or Anycast on the page we read.
LoopiaDNS suits plain record management for many small domains.
Known limits
Loopia lists no Anycast network, DNSSEC, health checks or routing policies on the LoopiaDNS page we read. Prices are in Swedish kronor, and the page is aimed at Swedish customers. Loopia is part of team.blue, a group we did not research further. For routing features compare Gcore.
Who Loopia fits
Swedish and Nordic owners of many small domains who want one editor, change history and API access at a fixed monthly price.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- 9.99 SEK a month excluding VAT
- Unlimited domains and subdomains
- DNS history with restore
- LoopiaAPI and DynDNS
- Free LoopiaDomain account for parking
Cons
- No Anycast or DNSSEC listed
- No health checks or routing
- Prices in Swedish kronor
- Data location not stated on the pages we read
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 9.99 SEK a month excluding VAT
- Unlimited domains and subdomains
- DNS history with restore
- LoopiaAPI and DynDNS
- Free LoopiaDomain account for parking
Cons
- No Anycast or DNSSEC listed
- No health checks or routing
- Prices in Swedish kronor
- Data location not stated on the pages we read
Alternatives to Loopia
Further European managed dns providers to compare:
See all European managed dns providers or compare them directly against Amazon Route 53 on our alternatives page.
Common questions
For simple record management, yes. Loopia AB is a Swedish company and LoopiaDNS covers many domains with an editor and API. It lists no health checks or latency routing.
Loopia lists LoopiaDNS at 9.99 SEK per month excluding VAT, or 12.49 SEK including VAT. The LoopiaDomain account costs 0 SEK.
Yes. Loopia says the history of DNS settings is saved and a customer can restore from any point in time.