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Head-to-head · DNS Management Software

PowerDNS-Admin vs PowerDNS-AuthAdmin

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score PowerDNS-Admin #2 in DNS Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit PowerDNS-Admin
PowerDNS-AuthAdmin #5 in DNS Management Software 8.6/10 Open source ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site

PowerDNS-Admin leads on 0 checks, PowerDNS-AuthAdmin on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePowerDNS-Admin · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly PowerDNS-Admin

PowerDNS-Admin scores higher on our rubric for dns management software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

PowerDNS-Admin is the better fit for free PowerDNS administration with SSO. PowerDNS-AuthAdmin is the better fit for powerDNS teams needing detailed change controls.

  • PowerDNS-Admin fits best

    Free PowerDNS administration with SSO

  • PowerDNS-AuthAdmin fits best

    PowerDNS teams needing detailed change controls

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Side by side

Feature PowerDNS-Admin 8.9/10 Visit ↗ PowerDNS-AuthAdmin 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #2 in DNS Management Software #5 in DNS Management Software
Best for Free PowerDNS administration with SSO PowerDNS teams needing detailed change controls
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PowerDNS-Admin 4/5 · PowerDNS-AuthAdmin 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 standalone, primary-secondary, and multi-primary PowerDNS setups
  • Combines RBAC, OIDC SSO, scoped API tokens, and audit logs
  • Adds DNSSEC controls, change diffs, probes, metrics, and health endpoints
Cons
  • Focused on PowerDNS Authoritative Server
  • Requires self-hosted deployment
  • Administration depends on configuring the underlying PowerDNS environment
  • Requires self-hosted deployment and operational ownership
  • Focused on PowerDNS Authoritative rather than broad DNS platforms
  • No AI features for assisted administration or automation
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…

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PowerDNS-AuthAdmin is a self-hosted web application for managing one or more PowerDNS Authoritative backends. It suits teams that need controlled administration across standalone primaries, primary-secondary groups, or multi-primary…

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  1. PowerDNS-AdminDNS Management Software 8.9Free plan
  2. PowerDNS-AuthAdminDNS Management Software 8.6Open source

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

  • PowerDNS-AuthAdmin — where it wins

    • Manages standalone, primary-secondary, and multi-primary PowerDNS setups
    • Combines RBAC, OIDC SSO, scoped API tokens, and audit logs
    • Adds DNSSEC controls, change diffs, probes, metrics, and health endpoints

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted deployment and operational ownership
    • Focused on PowerDNS Authoritative rather than broad DNS platforms
    • No AI features for assisted administration or automation

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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