Simple DNS Plus Alternatives

Simple DNS Plus is described as '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' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are nine alternatives to Simple DNS Plus for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best Simple DNS Plus alternative is Unbound, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Simple DNS Plus are PowerDNS, CoreDNS, Technitium DNS Server 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 Simple DNS Plus.

    • Unbound is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Simple DNS Plus.

    • Unbound is Free and Open SourceSimple DNS Plus is Paid and Proprietary
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    PowerDNS

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    PowerDNS is a 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.

    12 PowerDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. 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
     
  5. Technitium DNS Server icon

    Technitium DNS Server

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    Technitium DNS Server is an open source tool that can be used as a personal local DNS server for privacy & security. It includes Ad blocking feature combined with DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  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...

    13 BIND alternatives

    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. 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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    • MaraDNS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Simple DNS Plus.

    • MaraDNS is Free and Open SourceSimple DNS Plus is Paid and Proprietary
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    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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  11. 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
     

    • BlueCat Micetro is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Simple DNS Plus.

    • BlueCat Micetro is the most popular commercial alternative to Simple DNS Plus.

    • BlueCat Micetro is Paid and ProprietarySimple DNS Plus is also Paid and Proprietary
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