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ddns-updater vs GoDNS: catalog facts
ddns-updater	GoDNS
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free The self-hosted client is free and open source under Apache-2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Supports many dynamic DNS providers Offers a web interface for management	Supports multiple dynamic DNS providers Includes a web panel
Requires credentials for the DNS provider whose records it updates.	Requires configuration and credentials for a supported DNS provider.
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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 October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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