DDNS Updater AlternativesDynamic DNS Services and other similar apps like DDNS Updater

DDNS Updater is described as 'Checks for changes to the external IP address of a Microsoft Windows computer, and updates a dynamic DNS (DDNS) service whenever a change is detected' and is a Dynamic DNS service in the network & admin category. There are seven alternatives to DDNS Updater for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Docker, Linux and BSD apps. The best DDNS Updater alternative is OpenDNS Updater, which is free. Other great apps like DDNS Updater are Marcs Updater, Dynamic DNS client for Windows, DirectUpdate and Doggo.

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    OpenDNS recommends that you use our client-side software to keep your dynamic IP updated for your network. The OpenDNS Updater will run in your system tray and send updates to your account whenever your IP address changes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • OpenDNS Updater is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DDNS Updater.

    • OpenDNS Updater is the most popular free alternative to DDNS Updater.

    • OpenDNS Updater is Free and ProprietaryDDNS Updater is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Marcs Updater icon
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    Your router doesn't support DynDNS, OpenDNS or DNS-O-Matic by default or is limited in number of dynamic DNS services? You can use this simple client to send IP changes to your dynamic account automatically.

    7 Marcs Updater alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. DirectUpdate icon
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    DirectUpdate is an application that runs transparently in background (as a service, even when no user is logged), and check the IP address assigned to the machine.

    9 DirectUpdate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • DirectUpdate is the most popular commercial alternative to DDNS Updater.

    • DirectUpdate is Paid and ProprietaryDDNS Updater is Free and Proprietary
  4. Doggo icon
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    Command-line DNS client for humans. Written in Golang.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Doggo is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to DDNS Updater.

    • Doggo is the most popular Open Source alternative to DDNS Updater.

    • Doggo is Free and Open SourceDDNS Updater is Free and Proprietary
  5. RealDNS icon
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    RealDNS is an application that updates your hostnames with the latest IP address of your computer, to many dynamic DNS providers.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Light container updating DNS A and/or AAAA records periodically for multiple DNS providers

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Docker
     
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