PowerDNS-Admin vs DNSmanager

PAPowerDNS-Admin8.9Visit DNSmanager8.3Visit

Higher score PA PowerDNS-Admin #2 in DNS Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit PowerDNS-Admin

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DNSmanager #7 in DNS Management Software 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit DNSmanager

• PowerDNS-Admin fits best

  Free PowerDNS administration with SSO

• DNSmanager fits best

  Self-hosted DNS administrators and resellers

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Side by side

Feature	PAPowerDNS-Admin 8.9/10 Visit ↗	DNSmanager 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#2 in DNS Management Software	#7 in DNS Management Software
Best for	Free PowerDNS administration with SSO	Self-hosted DNS administrators and resellers
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PowerDNS-Admin 4/5 · DNSmanager 4/5
DNSSEC management	✓	✓
DNS management API	✓	✓
Role-based access	✓	✓
Audit logs	✓	✓
Traffic steering	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Authoritative zones	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Records per zone	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Forward and reverse zone management with templates RBAC, zone-specific access control, and activity logging SAML, LDAP, OAuth, TOTP, DNSSEC, and API support	Manages authoritative master and slave DNS servers Includes DNSSEC, RBAC, logs, API access, and notifications Integrates with IPmanager and ISPmanager
Cons	Focused on PowerDNS Authoritative Server Requires self-hosted deployment Administration depends on configuring the underlying PowerDNS environment	Requires installation on a VPS or dedicated server No free plan is available Trial terms cite 10 or 50 domain names
Our verdict	PowerDNS-Admin is a self-hosted web interface for managing PowerDNS Authoritative Server. It is intended for teams that need browser-based administration of forward and reverse DNS zones, with controls for shared access and operational… Read the review →	DNSmanager is a self-hosted web control panel for managing authoritative DNS infrastructure. It is aimed at hosting providers, data centers, DNS administrators, and resellers that need centralized control over master and slave servers. Its… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PowerDNS-Admin — where it wins

  • Forward and reverse zone management with templates
  • RBAC, zone-specific access control, and activity logging
  • SAML, LDAP, OAuth, TOTP, DNSSEC, and API support

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on PowerDNS Authoritative Server
  • Requires self-hosted deployment
  • Administration depends on configuring the underlying PowerDNS environment

• DNSmanager — where it wins

  • Manages authoritative master and slave DNS servers
  • Includes DNSSEC, RBAC, logs, API access, and notifications
  • Integrates with IPmanager and ISPmanager

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires installation on a VPS or dedicated server
  • No free plan is available
  • Trial terms cite 10 or 50 domain names

• PAPowerDNS-Admin8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source PowerDNS console with access controls, DNSSEC, logs, and SSO.

  Visit PowerDNS-AdminFull verdict →
• DNSmanager8.3/10 · 30-day trial

  A self-hosted DNS control panel with strong administration, access, and automation features.

  Visit DNSmanagerFull verdict →