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ddclient Dynamic DNS client firmware

Name: ddclient Dynamic DNS client firmware
Author: ddclient

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The ddclient Dynamic DNS client is tracked under routers & networking. Its latest firmware, 4.0.0, shipped on Jan 19, 2025.

Latest firmware: 4.0.0
Released: Jan 19, 2025
Category: Routers & networking
Last checked: Sep 15, 2026

How to update the ddclient Dynamic DNS client

Open update page ↗

Read the release notes first — self-hosted projects break config and schemas between versions more often than appliances do.
Docker: pull the new image tag and recreate the container (`docker compose pull && docker compose up -d`).
Package or bare metal: update through your distribution's package manager, or replace the binary from the releases page.
Back up the config and database directory first. For most projects a downgrade is not supported once the schema has migrated.

Always download firmware from the manufacturer or project itself. Firmwarely links out; it never hosts firmware.

What changed

Notable changes since v3.11.2: Breaking changes ddclient now looks for ddclient.conf in ${sysconfdir}/ddclient by default instead of ${sysconfdir}. #789 To retain the previous behavior, pass '--with-confdir=${sysconfdir}' to configure. For example: shell # Before v4.0.0: ./configure --sysconfdir=/…

Manufacturer release notes ↗

Version history

4.0.0

Jan 19, 2025

FAQ

What is the latest firmware for the ddclient Dynamic DNS client?

Version 4.0.0, released Jan 19, 2025. This page is refreshed every 30 minutes from the manufacturer's release page.

How do I update the ddclient Dynamic DNS client?

See the step-by-step above. Log in to the router's admin page (usually at 192.168.1.1 or via the manufacturer's app), open the firmware or system update section, and apply the update. Most routers reboot for a minute or two.

How does Firmwarely know when there's a new version?

Every 30 minutes we read the manufacturer's official release page for the ddclient Dynamic DNS client and record the version, date and changelog. Subscribers watching this device get one email a day when it changed.

Is this an official ddclient page?

No. Firmwarely is independent. Device and brand names belong to their manufacturers; always download firmware from the official source.