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DansGuardian vs YDNS

A side-by-side look at DansGuardian and YDNS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

DansGuardian

DansGuardian

Security & Privacy

DansGuardian is an open source web content filter that blocks access to inappropriate or harmful web content. It works by scanning requested web pages for blacklisted phrases and filtering out pages that match based on customizable categories and rules.

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YDNS

YDNS

Network & Admin

YDNS is a free and open source Dynamic DNS client for Windows and Linux. It runs in the background, periodically checking your public IP address and if it changes, will update DNS entries at supported Dynamic DNS providers. Useful for keeping home servers accessible with a consistent address.

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