DDNS Updater AlternativesDynamic DNS Services and other similar apps like DDNS Updater

DDNS Updater is described as 'Checks for changes to the external IP address of a Microsoft Windows computer, and updates a dynamic DNS (DDNS) service whenever a change is detected' and is a Dynamic DNS service in the network & admin category. There are seven alternatives to DDNS Updater for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Docker, Linux and BSD apps. The best DDNS Updater alternative is OpenDNS Updater, which is free. Other great apps like DDNS Updater are Marcs Updater, Dynamic DNS client for Windows, DirectUpdate and Doggo.

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  1. OpenDNS recommends that you use our client-side software to keep your dynamic IP updated for your network. The OpenDNS Updater will run in your system tray and send updates to your account whenever your IP address changes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Marcs Updater icon
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    Your router doesn't support DynDNS, OpenDNS or DNS-O-Matic by default or is limited in number of dynamic DNS services? You can use this simple client to send IP changes to your dynamic account automatically.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. It’s essentially a PAR‘ed up version of a slightly modified ddclient, packaged as a Windows service with an NSIS wrapper around it so that you can install/uninstall it a bit easier.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. DirectUpdate icon
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    DirectUpdate is an application that runs transparently in background (as a service, even when no user is logged), and check the IP address assigned to the machine.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Doggo icon
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    Command-line DNS client for humans. Written in Golang.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. RealDNS icon
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    RealDNS is an application that updates your hostnames with the latest IP address of your computer, to many dynamic DNS providers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Light container updating DNS A and/or AAAA records periodically for multiple DNS providers

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Docker
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