dnsweaver
DNS
v3.2.2
dnsweaver is a DNS automation tool built for self-hosted labs.todayMITDockerModerate
Self-hosted alternatives to External-dns
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cloudflare-verified-ddnsSelf-hosted Cloudflare DDNS updater verifying DNS via DoH, adaptive polling, detailed telemetry. Python 3.13+, minimal Docker image.
poweradminSelf-hosted, open-source web control panel and REST API for PowerDNS: manage zones, records, DNSSEC and users, with LDAP/SSO and Docker deployment.
About these External-dns alternatives
1 open-source, self-hosted alternatives to External-dns are listed here, ranked by popularity, maintenance and documentation.
- Highest rated
- dnsweaver (207 GitHub stars, MIT license, written in Go)
- Docker
- 1 of the top 1 ship an official Docker image
- Recently updated
- dnsweaver v3.2.2 on 2026-10-28
External-dns alternatives compared
| Project | License | Language | Stars | Docker | Setup | Latest release | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dnsweaver | MIT | Go | 207 | Yes | Moderate | v3.2.2 | 50 |