OpenDNS Updater Alternatives

OpenDNS Updater is described as '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' and is an app. There are five alternatives to OpenDNS Updater for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, BSD, Self-Hosted and Homebrew apps. The best OpenDNS Updater alternative is Marcs Updater, which is free. Other great apps like OpenDNS Updater are Dynamic DNS client for Windows, DDNS Updater, Dynsite 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...

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OpenDNS Updater alternatives page was last updated May 21, 2025
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  1. 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.

    7 Marcs Updater alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple settings dialog for quick and easy setup.

    Marcs Updater VS OpenDNS Updater

     

    • Marcs Updater is the most popular Windows alternative to OpenDNS Updater.

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

    • Marcs Updater is Free and ProprietaryOpenDNS Updater is also Free and Proprietary

  2. 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.

    6 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 OpenDNS Updater

     
  4. DDNS Updater icon

    DDNS Updater

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    DDNS Updater 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.

    8 DDNS Updater alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DDNS Updater Admin: DDNS API

    DDNS Updater VS OpenDNS Updater

     
  5. 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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dynsite screenshot 1

    Dynsite VS OpenDNS Updater

     
  6. Doggo icon

    Doggo

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

    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 OpenDNS Updater

     

    • Doggo is the most popular Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to OpenDNS Updater.

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

    • Doggo is Free and Open SourceOpenDNS Updater is Free and Proprietary
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