PowerDNS-AuthAdmin vs DNSmanager

PowerDNS-AuthAdmin8.6Visit DNSmanager8.3Visit

Higher score PowerDNS-AuthAdmin #5 in DNS Management Software 8.6/10 Open source ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site

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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-AuthAdmin fits best

  PowerDNS teams needing detailed change controls

• DNSmanager fits best

  Self-hosted DNS administrators and resellers

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Side by side

Feature	PowerDNS-AuthAdmin 8.6/10 Visit ↗	DNSmanager 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#5 in DNS Management Software	#7 in DNS Management Software
Best for	PowerDNS teams needing detailed change controls	Self-hosted DNS administrators and resellers
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Open source	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PowerDNS-AuthAdmin 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	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	Manages authoritative master and slave DNS servers Includes DNSSEC, RBAC, logs, API access, and notifications Integrates with IPmanager and ISPmanager
Cons	Requires self-hosted deployment and operational ownership Focused on PowerDNS Authoritative rather than broad DNS platforms No AI features for assisted administration or automation	Requires installation on a VPS or dedicated server No free plan is available Trial terms cite 10 or 50 domain names
Our verdict	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… 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-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

• 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

• PowerDNS-AuthAdmin8.6/10 · Open source

  Detailed PowerDNS control with RBAC, DNSSEC, audit trails, and cluster visibility.

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• DNSmanager8.3/10 · 30-day trial

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

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