Comparison of DHCP server software
The following comparison of DHCP server compares general and technical information for a number of DHCP server software programs.
General
| Name | Author | First public release | stable version | Cost | Software license | Written in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dnsmasq | Simon Kelley | 2001 | 2.90 (February 13, 2024) [±][1] | free software | GPL2/GPL3 | C |
Operating system requirement
In this overview of operating system support for the discussed DHCP server, the following terms indicate the level of support:
- No indicates that it does not exist or was never released.
- Partial indicates that while it works, the server lacks important functionality compared to versions for other OSs; it is still being developed however.
- Beta indicates that while a version is fully functional and has been released, it is still in development (e.g. for stability).
- Yes indicates that it has been officially released in a fully functional, stable version.
- Included indicates that the server comes pre-packaged with or has been integrated into the operating system.
This compilation is not exhaustive, but rather reflects the most common platforms today.
| Server | BSD | Solaris | Linux | Mac OS X | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dnsmasq |
Feature Matrix
| Server | IPv4 | IPv6 | interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| dnsmasq |
See also
References
- ^ Kelley, Simon (13 Feb 2024). "Dnsmasq download page".