About Poweradmin
Poweradmin is a friendly, open-source web-based DNS administration tool for PowerDNS server. It can be driven through a web UI, a REST API, or both at the same time - making it suitable for everything from hands-on zone management to fully automated infrastructure-as-code workflows. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0 license.
Features
All zone types supported: master, native, and slave
DNSSEC management via PowerDNS API
Multi-database support: MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and SQLite
Supermasters for automatic provisioning of slave zones
Zone templates and bulk operations for records and reverse DNS
RESTful API with OpenAPI documentation (Terraform/OpenTofu provider available)
Authentication: local, LDAP, SAML, OIDC (SSO), and MFA/2FA with TOTP
Role-based access control with user and group management
IPv6 support and multi-language interface (15+ languages)
Light and dark themes
Docker deployment with FrankenPHP for enhanced performance
Quick Start
The fastest way to try Poweradmin is with Docker:
docker run -d --name poweradmin -p 8080:80 -e DB_TYPE=sqlite -e PA_CREATE_ADMIN=1 poweradmin/poweradmin:latest
Requirements
PHP 8.2 or higher
MySQL 5.7+/8.x, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or SQLite database
PowerDNS authoritative server 4.0.0+
Or deploy via Docker (no PHP setup required)
Useful Links
GitHub Repository - source code and releases
Official Documentation - installation, configuration, and API reference
Issue Tracker - bug reports and feature requests
GitHub Discussions - community support and ideas
Docker Hub - official container images
Support the Project
Poweradmin is independently developed and maintained as a non-profit open-source project. If you find it valuable, consider supporting its development via GitHub Sponsors, Open Collective, or PayPal. Organizations can also support through invoiced donations (EU). For feature sponsorship or custom development inquiries, feel free to get in touch.
Note: Poweradmin is an independent community project, not affiliated with PowerDNS.com or Open-Xchange. It is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License.
