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, Linux, Mac, Docker 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 Dynsite.

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DDNS Updater alternatives page was last updated Jul 2, 2024
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  1. OpenDNS Updater icon

    OpenDNS Updater

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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.

    5 OpenDNS Updater alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OpenDNS Updater screenshot 1

    OpenDNS Updater VS DDNS Updater

     

    • 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

    Marcs Updater

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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.

    6 Marcs Updater alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple settings dialog for quick and easy setup.

    Marcs Updater VS DDNS Updater

     

  4. Dynamic DNS client for Windows

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    It’s essentially a PAR‘ed up version of a slightly modified ddclient, packaged as a Windows service with an NSIS wrapper around it so that you can install/uninstall it a bit easier.

    5 Dynamic DNS client for Windows alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dynamic DNS client for Windows screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version 1.5.0 was released in 2016, and it seems it doesn't work on Windows 10.

    Dynamic DNS client for Windows VS DDNS Updater

     
  5. DirectUpdate icon

    DirectUpdate

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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.

    8 DirectUpdate alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DirectUpdate screenshot 1

    DirectUpdate Features

    1.  Multiple Account support

    DirectUpdate VS DDNS Updater

     

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

    • DirectUpdate is Paid and ProprietaryDDNS Updater is Free and Proprietary
  6. Dynsite icon

    Dynsite

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    DynSite automatically updates your dynamic IP address every time it changes on one or many dynamic DNS services or by email. This allows anyone to connect to the servers (Web, FTP, NNTP, etc.) running on your own computer using a fully qualified domain name (e.g. myhost.dyndns.

    4 Dynsite alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dynsite screenshot 1

    Dynsite VS DDNS Updater

     
  7. Doggo icon

    Doggo

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    Command-line DNS client for humans. Written in Golang.

    5 Doggo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
    Doggo screenshot 1

    Doggo Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Dns
    3.  DNS-over-TLS
    4.  DNS over HTTPS
    5.  Support for IPv4
    6.  Support for IPv6

    Doggo VS DDNS Updater

     

    • 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
  9. ddns-updater icon

    ddns-updater

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

    1 ddns-updater alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Docker
    ddns-updater screenshot 1

    ddns-updater Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    2.  Golang

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