DNSControl

Manage DNS across providers.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Single configuration for domains with support for 35+ providers such as AWS Route53, Bind, Cloudflare, DNSimple. Has migration scripts to bring in existing records. Makes it easy to store in Git and push changes via CI/CD. Supports notifications e.g. Slack, when changes are made. The config is JS so you can use JS language features e.g. loops.

Tradeoffs

The DSL is JS rather than TypeScript, however some editors e.g. VS Code, support autocomplete and type checking.

Is DNSControl a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2023-09-07.

Who it’s for

Developers managing DNS across multiple providers should consider DNSControl

Why consider it

DNSControl makes it easy to store DNS configurations in Git and push changes via CI/CD

Keep in mind

The configuration language is JavaScript rather than TypeScript

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Key facts

What it is

Manage DNS configuration as code.

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Company or maintainer

DNSControl contributors.

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Source and licensing

Free and open source, MIT.

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Tech stack

Runs on
  • Linux
  • Windows
  • macOS
Integrates with
  • Docker
  • JavaScript

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Source and notes

README describes JavaScript-compatible configuration, Linux/macOS/Windows execution and Docker installation.

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Coverage may be incomplete. “Written in” describes implementation, not supported project languages.

Pricing

Free and open source (MIT). No paid hosted plan was verified from the cited repository; self-hosting infrastructure costs are separate.

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