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DHCP Server for Windows vs Kea DHCP: catalog facts
DHCP Server for Windows	Kea DHCP
Freemium Older versions are free; version 2.6 and later are sent by email after a donation.	Free Free and open source; ISC sells optional support subscriptions.
Windows	macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Runs without installation, as a service or an application Configuration and client database in one INI file	Supports both DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 Configuration reloads without restarting the server
Current versions require a donation to download Windows only	No Windows support JSON configuration takes time to learn for small networks
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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