A curated list of free and paid Dynamic DNS (DDNS) providers. Useful for self-hosters, homelab users, small businesses, and anyone who needs to keep a stable hostname for a changing IP address.
This list includes API support, update mechanisms, and pricing models.
- Free DDNS Providers
- Free & Paid (Freemium) Providers
- Paid DDNS Providers
- Self-Hosted / Open-Source Options
Providers offering completely free plans.
DuckDNS — https://www.duckdns.org
Model: Free
Simple and reliable, token-based updates, supports scripts, routers, and containers.
Dynu (Free Tier) — https://www.dynu.com
Model: Free
Full-feature free tier, supports IPv4/IPv6, custom domains, TXT records, API.
Afraid.org (FreeDNS) — https://freedns.afraid.org
Model: Free
Large community DNS pool, customizable subdomains, API support.
Securepoint DynDNS — https://www.securepoint.de/en/free-dyndns
Model: Free
German provider, simple updates, multiple protocols.
Services offering basic free plans + paid features or upgrades.
LockIP — https://www.lockip.net
Model: Free & Paid
Clean DDNS interface with API keys, router compatibility, multiple domains, and premium reliability options. Ideal for homelabs and small business setups.
No-IP — https://www.noip.com
Model: Free & Paid
One of the oldest DDNS providers. Free tier requires periodic confirmation; paid removes restrictions.
Dynu (Paid Tier) — https://www.dynu.com
Model: Free & Paid
Enhanced reliability, more domains, email alerts, and advanced DNS features.
DuckDNS (Donations Only) — https://www.duckdns.org
Model: Free (donation supported)
Fully free; users can optionally support via Patreon.
Cloudflare (API-based pseudo-DDNS) — https://www.cloudflare.com
Model: Free & Paid
Not a traditional DDNS service, but DNS updates via API make it functionally equivalent. Popular with scripts and homelabs.
ClouDNS — https://www.cloudns.net
Model: Free & Paid
Free tier allows some hostnames; paid adds more zones, monitoring, and DNSSEC.
Listed above under free, but also offers paid enhancements.
Dyn (Oracle Dyn DNS) — https://dyn.com
Model: Paid
Longtime enterprise DDNS provider. Robust, but no longer free.
EasyDNS — https://easydns.com
Model: Paid
Managed DNS with DDNS support, DNSSEC, monitoring, and SLA-backed uptime.
ChangeIP — https://www.changeip.com
Model: Paid
DDNS plus broader DNS options; inexpensive low-tier plans.
DNS-O-Matic (OpenDNS/Cisco) — https://dnsomatic.com
Model: Free but forwarding-only
Forwards updates to other DDNS services, but requires third-party provider.
Host DDNS yourself or integrate into routers / homelabs.
DDclient — https://github.com/ddclient/ddclient
Updater client widely supported by routers, Linux distros, and providers.
inadyn — https://github.com/troglobit/inadyn
Lightweight, open-source DDNS client supporting many services.
PowerDNS + custom update endpoint — https://www.powerdns.com
Can be paired with a FastAPI or Nginx endpoint to create your own DDNS platform.
Traditional BIND DNS with custom dynamic updates.
Native secure DNS updating mechanism.
Pull requests for additional DDNS services, corrections, or self-hosted options are welcome!