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2 self-hosted DynDNS alternatives

DynDNS is a dynamic DNS service that maps changing IP addresses to persistent hostnames, enabling consistent remote access and DNS resolution for devices and services (home servers, routers, IP cameras). Provides DNS record management and related DNS services.

Alternatives to DynDNS

ddclient is a Perl-based Dynamic DNS client that detects IP changes and updates DNS records across many supported DDNS and DNS provider APIs.

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3.5k stars398 forksGPL-2.0last commit Actively maintained

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 DynDNS 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.

Browse everything in Core Network Services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM).

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