Side by side

DacatDHCP vs ISC Stork

Both stand on dhcp management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

DacatDHCP

Free plan WebWindows

DacatDHCP offers a compact, free option for IPv4 DHCP administration in small or isolated network settings. Its in-memory lease handling and subnet restriction are important limitations to consider before use.

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ISC Stork

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2

Stork provides monitoring and some management for Kea DHCP, with a free, open-source license. Check its PostgreSQL and Kea configuration requirements, and note that BIND information is display-only.

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The facts

	DacatDHCP	ISC Stork
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Web, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	dacat.cc	isc.org
On dhcp management software	#6 of 25	#2 of 25

DacatDHCP: what it does well

Bundles DHCP service and web management in one file.
Configures address ranges, gateway, DNS and lease duration.
Displays assigned addresses and client information.
Permanently free and open source under Apache 2.0.

What to know first

Supports IPv4 only, not IPv6 or DHCPv6.
Requires administrator privileges to run.
Leases are not restored after restart.
Address pools must match the selected interface subnet.

ISC Stork: what it does well

Tracks DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 pool utilization
Manages reservations, subnets, and pools with required Kea hooks
Exports traffic data to Prometheus
Supports LDAP administrator authentication and authorization
Available free under the MPL 2.0 license

What to know first

DNS support is in early stages
Does not modify BIND configuration
Requires PostgreSQL for the Stork server
Kea Configuration Backend hook is incompatible with Stork management

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