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ddclient vs GoDNS: catalog facts
ddclient	GoDNS
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free The self-hosted client is free and open source under Apache-2.0.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Supports numerous DNS providers through one configuration.	Supports multiple dynamic DNS providers Includes a web panel
Requires a supported provider and its update credentials.	Requires configuration and credentials for a supported DNS provider.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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