What are the best free dynamic DNS services?

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What are the best free dynamic DNS services?

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Feb 6, 2024

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Best free dynamic DNS services?	Price	Release Date	Author
83 FreeDNS	-	-	-
67 Duck DNS	-	-	-
-- Dynu	-	-	-
-- Duiadns	0	-	-
-- FreeMyIP	-	-	-

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score 105 · Answer 1

FreeDNS

Top Pro

Supports custom domain

Allows using own domain names. See More

Top Con

Using a custom domain for free gives everyone access to it

FreeDNS shares all custom domains used across all users, if you're using the free mode. Premium membership allows you to keep your TLD private. See More

Top Pro

Huge list of domains to choose from

There are over 90,000 domains that can be used. See More

Top Pro

Includes url/port forwarding

Their built-in Web Forward system allows redirecting URLs (including to a different port). See More

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score 38 · Answer 2

Duck DNS

Top Con

Lacks advanced functionality

In an effort to focus on simplicity, Duck DNS lacks features such as custom domains, url or port forwarding and uses just 1 domain. See More

Top Pro

Detailed setup instructions for a wide variety of OSs

Duck DNS includes step by step instructions on how to set up their service on a wide variety of operating systems. There even are instruction on how to set it up on raspberry pi, mikrotik routers, tomatoUSB as well as multiple ways for Linux, Windows and OSX. See More

Top Con

Difficult to use on some routers and NVRs

Routers and NVRs that give you set options (that don't include Duck DNS) won't work with Duck DNS. Apparently Duck DNS claims they support DynDNS or something of the sort, but the information it gives you, there's nowhere to plug it in in these boxes. See More

Top Pro

DuckDNS sync app for Android

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score 36 · Answer 3

Dynu

Top Pro

Free client software for different operating systems

Free IP Update client software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux is available. See More

Top Con

Some features are only available if you get a paid membership

You do get to use all features of Dynu services with a free account. But if you need to use say 300 hostnames, you may need to pay $9.99/year membership fee. Usually, a free account is more than enough. See More

SensibleGilgamesh's Experience

This has been the WORST experience that I have had. Their tech support is awful. I have contacted them with 4 support tickets and they keep closing them saying Solved. Like Hell it is. My pfSense still shows N/A for an IP address and they have not helped me with a solution. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THEM. See More

Top Pro

Supports custom domains

Allows using own domain names. See More

Top Pro

Advanced DNS records supported

Various DNS records can be setup for your domain name including A, AAAA, MX, SPF, SRV, DKIM, TXT, PTR, HINFO records etc. See More

Top Pro

Offline settings

Option to redirect to a URL or display offline message. See More

Top Pro

Thorough setup instructions on different routers and operating systems

Dynu provides thorough setup instructions on different routers and operating systems. Everything is explained in a detailed and understandable way even for beginners. See More

Top Pro

Includes url/port forwarding

Their service includes a system for redirecting URLs (including to a different port). See More

Top Pro

Extremely fast IP updates due to user controlled TTL

Top Pro

Super fast DNS propagation

Top Pro

Custom nameserver records for sub-domain names

If your domain name uses their nameservers, you can set up other nameserver records for your sub-domain names if you want to use those sub-domain names with other hosting providers. This kind of flexibility does not exist anywhere else. See More

Top Pro

Custom DNS records for your own domain name

Dynu allows you to manage DNS records for your domain name for free. Supported DNS records include A, AAAA, MX, SRV, TXT, SPF, NS, HINFO, CNAME etc. See More

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score 12 · Answer 4

Duiadns

Top Pro

Stable and features rich!

FascinatingBythos's Experience

Use it for more then 10 years on my apple router and never had a single issue. They also have IPv6 for LAN feature which is very cool. See More

Cip's Experience

It's the only dyn dns provider that solved my dyn dns issue on my apple router. See More

Ionut Cristian's Experience

I'm using it for at least 2 years. I recommend it. Never had any problem with it. See More

Slaveanu Ionut's Experience

I'm using it as it's integrated in dd-wrt firmware. See More

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score 8 · Answer 5

FreeMyIP

Top Pro

Private

VigilantQuiritis's Experience

Very fast and easy to use. No email address required. Full user privacy. Completely free. See More

Top Pro

Free

SensibleAura's Experience

Fast, private and free See More

Top Pro

Fast

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score 8 · Answer 6

Now-DNS

Jaston's Experience

Quality service from Now DNS, been using them for two years now. See More

LovelyFulla's Experience

Free and easy to use DDNS service. Nice interface too! See More

Chris's Experience

I’ve tried the other free dynamic dns services, Nowdns is the best See More

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score 3 · Answer 7

Hurricane Electric Internet Services

Top Con

Not free?

Seems to be only for customers who have purchased other products, not freely available to the public? Unclear how to register or use a domain/subdomain name from Hurricane Electric. See More

score 2 · Answer 8

Free DDNS

DignifiedMara's Experience

Is a simple DDNS service but it works See More

score 16 · Answer 9

9 Options Considered

My Recommendation for FreeDNS

My Recommendation for FreeDNS

Supports custom domain

Using a custom domain for free gives everyone access to it

Huge list of domains to choose from

Includes url/port forwarding

My Recommendation for Duck DNS

My Recommendation for Duck DNS

Lacks advanced functionality

Detailed setup instructions for a wide variety of OSs

Difficult to use on some routers and NVRs

DuckDNS sync app for Android

My Recommendation for Dynu

My Recommendation for Dynu

Free client software for different operating systems

Some features are only available if you get a paid membership

Supports custom domains

Advanced DNS records supported

Offline settings

Thorough setup instructions on different routers and operating systems

Includes url/port forwarding

Extremely fast IP updates due to user controlled TTL

Super fast DNS propagation

Custom nameserver records for sub-domain names

Custom DNS records for your own domain name

My Recommendation for Duiadns

My Recommendation for Duiadns

Stable and features rich!

My Recommendation for FreeMyIP

My Recommendation for FreeMyIP

Private

Free

Fast

My Recommendation for Now-DNS

My Recommendation for Now-DNS

My Recommendation for Hurricane Electric Internet Services

My Recommendation for Hurricane Electric Internet Services

Not free?

My Recommendation for Free DDNS

My Recommendation for Free DDNS

My Recommendation for Change IP

My Recommendation for Change IP

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My Recommendation for 1.1.1.1

My Recommendation for 1.1.1.1

My Recommendation for Google Public DNS

My Recommendation for Google Public DNS

My Recommendation for Now DNS

My Recommendation for Now DNS

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