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Alternatives to PowerDNS Authoritative Server

The tools Specifiction weighs against PowerDNS Authoritative Server, from its list of dns server software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 AdGuard

    AdGuard suits people looking to filter unwanted content across desktop and mobile devices, including households that want network-wide coverage through AdGuard Home.

    Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Acrylic DNS Proxy
    Free plan Windows · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 BIND 9
    Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Blocky
    Free plan macOS · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  5. 05 dnsmasq
    Free plan macOS · Linux · Android · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  6. 06 CoreDNS
    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  7. 07 djbdns
    Free plan Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Knot DNS
    Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Knot Resolver
    Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  10. 10 NSD (Name Server Daemon)
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  11. 11 MaraDNS
    Free plan Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Pi-hole
    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  13. 13 PowerDNS Recursor
    Free plan macOS · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Simple DNS Plus
    Free trial Windows · API · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Technitium DNS Server
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  16. 16 haneWIN DNS Server
    Free trial Windows
    7.5 Visit Specs
  17. 17 EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI

    It suits network and DevOps teams managing DDI across on-premises and cloud environments.

    Web · API · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  18. 18 YADIFA
    Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  19. 19 BlueCat Integrity
    Web
    6.0 Visit Specs
  20. 20 F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager
    5.7 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Infoblox NIOS
    Web
    5.7 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Unbound
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    5.4 Visit Specs

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