Compare Bind alternatives
Compare top-ranked Bind alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.
| Alternative | Score | License | Platforms |
|---|
| Dnsmasq | 62% 21 votes | Free, Open Source | Linux |
| Unbound | 71% 14 votes | Free, Open Source | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Djbdns | 50% 7 votes | Free, Open Source | Mac, Linux |
| PowerDNS | 50% 6 votes | Free, Open Source | Windows, Linux |
| Dhcpcd | 50% 6 votes | Free, Open Source | Linux |
| NSD | 60% 5 votes | Free, Open Source | Mac, Linux |
| Knot DNS | 50% 4 votes | Free, Open Source | Mac, Linux |
| DNSAgent | 33% 3 votes | Free, Open Source | Windows |
| Simple DNS Plus | 50% 2 votes | Commercial | Windows |
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Score: 62%
FreeOpen SourceLinux
More Dnsmasq is lightweight, easy to configure, DNS forwarder and DHCP server. To enable for a small network, DNS, and possibly DHCP designed. You can use this Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
Alternatives 4
Score: 71%
FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
More Unbound validating, recursive, and caching DNS resolver. Unbound from nlnet Labs developed C application. Based on these ideas, and Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
Alternatives 6
Score: 50%
FreeOpen SourceMacLinux
More Hole in the djbdns software package is a collection of system tools created by Daniel J. Bernstein, of the domain name. Contains software for all the fundamental DNS operations, and Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux
Alternatives 8
Score: 50%
FreeOpen SourceWindowsLinux
More PowerDNS is a DNS server that runs on most Unix variants. Many functions ranging from simple bind style zone files from support for PowerDNS Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows,Linux
Alternatives 10
Dhcpcd
Score: 50%
FreeOpen SourceLinux
More Dhcpcd is the DHCP client specified in rfc2131 application. Full-featured, still very simple, has the goal of a DHCP client. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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Score: 60%
FreeOpen SourceMacLinux
More NSD is Authoritative only, high performance, simple and open source name server. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux
Alternatives 14
Score: 50%
FreeOpen SourceMacLinux
More Node DNS-zone transfers, dynamic updates in the domain name system supports all basic functions, including the only authoritative and high-performance DNS server Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux
Alternatives 16
Score: 33%
FreeOpen SourceWindows
More Even with a strong support for wildcard characters and regular expressions in "main" instead. Service or can be operated independently. Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
Alternatives 18
Score: 50%
CommercialWindows
More Simple DNS Plus is an easy-to-use GUI under Microsoft Windows with a focus on commercial DNS server product. Looks like the software-maintenance Features:Commercial,Windows
Alternatives Bind alternatives FAQ
What is the best Bind alternative?
dnsmasq is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.
Are there free Bind alternatives?
Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include dnsmasq, Unbound, djbdns, PowerDNS, dhcpcd.
Which platforms are covered?
The alternatives in this list include options for Linux, Mac, Windows, depending on each product.
How are alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.
