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ddns-updater for Mac

Lightweight universal DDNS Updater program

Quick answer: ddns-updater is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ddns-updater. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 42 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ddns-updater is

ddns-updater is a command-line tool for macOS: lightweight universal DDNS Updater program.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/qdm12/ddns-updater.

How to install ddns-updater

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install ddns-updater.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ddns-updater on Mac?

Run brew install ddns-updater in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ddns-updater open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ddns-updater run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is ddns-updater?

It was installed 42 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4914 in this catalogue.

What version of ddns-updater is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.10.0.