# Self-hosted alternatives to External-dns

> 1 self-hostable, open-source alternative to External-dns, ranked by score.

- [dnsweaver](https://selfhost.directory/project/dnsweaver)

## Also in DNS

Not listed as External-dns alternatives, but from the same category:

- [docker-traefik-cloudflare-companion](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-traefik-cloudflare-companion): Self-hosted Docker companion that automatically creates and updates Cloudflare CNAME records for containers managed by Traefik reverse proxy.
- [ph-intercept](https://selfhost.directory/project/ph-intercept): ph-intercept is a self-hosted, open-source DNS dashboard that visualizes live query traffic from Pi-hole v6, AdGuard Home, or Technitium as an arcade-style space shooter.
- [pihole-unbound-docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/pihole-unbound-docker): Self-hosted DNS ad-blocking with Pi-hole and Unbound recursive resolver for privacy and security, deployed via Docker Compose.
- [cloudflare-ddns](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudflare-ddns): Self-hosted Dynamic DNS client that updates Cloudflare DNS records with your public IP for custom domain access without a static IP.
- [cloudflare-verified-ddns](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudflare-verified-ddns): Self-hosted Cloudflare DDNS updater verifying DNS via DoH, adaptive polling, detailed telemetry. Python 3.13+, minimal Docker image.
- [poweradmin](https://selfhost.directory/project/poweradmin): Self-hosted, open-source web control panel and REST API for PowerDNS: manage zones, records, DNSSEC and users, with LDAP/SSO and Docker deployment.

All 55 DNS projects: https://selfhost.directory/dns

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/external-dns