DDNS-Go vs Pangolin
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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DDNS-Go
Automatic dynamic DNS updater with a web interface
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Pangolin
Self-hosted tunneled reverse proxy with identity access
| Feature | DDNS-Go | Pangolin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 17,177 | ★ 22,062 |
| First released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Replaces | No-IP, DynDNS | Cloudflare Tunnel |
Why pick each one
Choose DDNS-Go if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 17.2k GitHub stars
Choose Pangolin if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 22.1k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is DDNS-Go or Pangolin better?
Neither is universally better. Pangolin has the larger community, while DDNS-Go is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are DDNS-Go and Pangolin free and open-source?
Yes. DDNS-Go is licensed under MIT and Pangolin under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run DDNS-Go and Pangolin with Docker?
DDNS-Go: yes. Pangolin: yes.