DNSControl

By Stack Exchange ยท DNS management

About DNSControl

Open-source tool that keeps DNS records as code and pushes them to providers such as Cloudflare and Route 53.

Details

  • Free plan or free to use

    Yes

  • Open source

    Yes

  • Runs on your own server

    Yes

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