BIND 9 vs MaraDNS
BIND 9
isc.orgMaraDNS
maradns.samiam.orgSide by side
| Figure | BIND 9 | MaraDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · DNS Server Software | 8.1 (#3) | 7.6 (#12) |
| Purpose | BIND 9 is DNS name server software used by enterprises and service providers as a platform for distributed computing systems. | MaraDNS is an open-source DNS server that provides DNS, the internet’s directory service for translating names into IP addresses. |
| Support | ISC offers paid support with service levels and private expert support, while community help is available through public user mailing lists. | The project’s support forum is hosted on GitHub and requires a GitHub account. |
Plans
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MaraDNS
MaraDNS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.