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ddclient is a Perl-based Dynamic DNS client that detects IP changes and updates DNS records across many supported DDNS and DNS provider APIs.
3.5k stars398 forksGPL-2.0last commit Actively maintained
2 self-hosted Duck DNS alternatives
Duck DNS is a free dynamic DNS (DDNS) service that maps changing public IP addresses to stable subdomains, enabling remote access to home or self‑hosted servers. Provides an API and update clients/scripts for automated IP updates.
Alternatives to Duck DNS
Lightweight DDNS client to keep DNS A/AAAA records updated across many providers, available as a container or standalone binaries with a built-in web UI.
3.2k stars276 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
What replacing Duck DNS actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 2 of 2 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: GPL-2.0, MIT. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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