Self-host docker-ddns
1.5.0Dynamic DNS server with Docker, Go and Bind9
- Stars
- 672
- Ports
- 53 (DNS (TCP)), 8080 (Management REST API)
davd/docker-ddns
What is docker-ddns?
A self-hosted dynamic DNS solution that runs in Docker using Go and Bind9. It provides a REST API and DynDNS-compatible endpoints for routers and clients like ddclient. You need a VPS, domain, and nameserver access. The container exposes DNS on ports 53 (TCP/UDP) and a management API on port 8080. Configuration is via environment variables (SHARED_SECRET, ZONE, RECORD_TTL). Last release was 1.5.0 in 2020, with no updates since 2022.
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Should you self-host docker-ddns?
docker-ddns scores 47/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #20 of 31 in Networking. It has 672 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Go.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is headscale (82/100, 45 188 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See docker-ddns vs headscale side by side.
Features
- DNS delegation support
- DynDNS-compatible API
- IPv4 and IPv6 Support
- Multiple domain updates
- Persistent DNS storage
- REST API
docker-ddns README
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