PowerDNS Alternatives

PowerDNS is described as 'DNS Server that runs on most Unix derivatives. PowerDNS features a large number of different backends ranging from simple BIND style zonefiles to relational databases and load balancing/failover algorithms. A DNS recursor is also included as a separate program' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PowerDNS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and SaaS apps. The best PowerDNS alternative is Unbound, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PowerDNS are Google Cloud DNS, WireHole, CoreDNS and BIND.

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  1. Unbound icon

    Unbound

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    Unbound is a validating, recursive, and caching DNS resolver.

    The C implementation of Unbound is developed and maintained by NLnet Labs. It is based on ideas and algorithms taken from a java prototype developed by Verisign labs, Nominet, Kirei and ep.net.

    Unbound is designed as.

    10 Unbound alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     

    • Unbound is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PowerDNS.

    • Unbound is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PowerDNS.

    • Unbound is Free and Open SourcePowerDNS is also Free and Open Source
  2. Google Cloud DNS icon

    Google Cloud DNS

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    Reliable, resilient, low-latency DNS serving from Google’s worldwide network of Anycast DNS servers. Manage DNS records using the Developer's Console UI, the gcloud command line interface, or a full-featured RESTful API.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Google Cloud DNS is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to PowerDNS.

    • Google Cloud DNS is the most popular commercial alternative to PowerDNS.

    • Google Cloud DNS is Paid and ProprietaryPowerDNS is Free and Open Source

  4. WireHole

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    WireHole is a combination of WireGuard, Pi-hole, and Unbound in a docker-compose project with the intent of enabling users to quickly and easily create a personally managed full or split-tunnel WireGuard VPN with ad blocking capabilities thanks to Pi-hole, and DNS caching...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Linux
     

    • WireHole is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PowerDNS.

    • WireHole is Free and Open SourcePowerDNS is also Free and Open Source
    • WireHole is LightweightPowerDNS is not according to our users
  5. CoreDNS icon

    CoreDNS

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    CoreDNS is a DNS server. It is written in Go. It can be used in a multitude of environments because of its flexibility. CoreDNS is licensed under the Apache License Version 2, and completely open source.

    10 CoreDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. BIND icon

    BIND

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    BIND is by far the most widely used DNS software on the Internet. On Unix-like operating systems it is the de facto standard. It provides a robust and stable platform on top of which organizations can build distributed computing systems with the knowledge that those systems are...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     

  7. djbdns

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    The djbdns software package is a collection of Domain Name System tools created by Daniel J. Bernstein. It includes software for all the fundamental DNS operations and several DNS debugging tools which administrators use to diagnose misconfigured remote servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  9. Knot DNS icon

    Knot DNS

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    Knot DNS is a high-performance authoritative-only DNS server which supports all key features of the domain name system including zone transfers, dynamic updates and DNSSEC.

    7 Knot DNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     

  10. MaraDNS

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    MaraDNS implements the Domain Name System (DNS), an essential internet service. MaraDNS is open source software: This means that anyone is free to download, use, and modify the program free of charge, as per its license.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Simple DNS Plus icon

    Simple DNS Plus

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    Simple DNS Plus is a commercial DNS server product that runs under Microsoft Windows with an emphasis on a simple-to-use GUI. Maintenance of the software appears to have slackened in recent years.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

  12. NSD

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    NSD is an authoritative only, high performance, simple and open source name server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  13. BlueCat Micetro icon

    BlueCat Micetro

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    An advanced DDI platform providing centralized control, powerful automation and orchestration of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM environments, seamless Microsoft integration, robust RBAC security, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
     
  14. NamedManager icon

    NamedManager

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    NamedManager is an AGPL web-based BIND gui DNS management system designed to make the adding, adjusting and removal of zones/records easy and reliable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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