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Vandeputte Brice edited this page Oct 20, 2025 · 3 revisions

🤖 🧠 | 🌐 Free DNS Providers (No Parent DNS Control Required)

This document lists free and active DNS providers that do not require owning or controlling a parent/master DNS zone.
You can use these services to create subdomains directly under their provided domains.

🦆 DuckDNS

  • URL: https://www.duckdns.org/
  • Description: A simple, free, and open-source Dynamic DNS service that provides subdomains under *.duckdns.org. It’s hosted on AWS and allows easy IP updates through API calls.
  • Main Features:
    • Up to 5 free subdomains per account.
    • Dynamic DNS update support.
    • OAuth login (GitHub, Google, etc.).
    • Runs on stable AWS infrastructure.
  • Pros:
    • Very easy to use, no ads.
    • No need to own a domain name.
    • Works great for home servers or development environments.
  • Cons:
    • Only supports the .duckdns.org domain.
    • Limited DNS record types (no MX or TXT support).
  • Status: Active and reliable since 2013.

🕊️ Afraid.org (FreeDNS)

  • URL: https://freedns.afraid.org/
  • Description: One of the oldest and most popular free DNS providers. Offers subdomains under a vast collection of community-shared domains.
  • Main Features:
    • Access to thousands of shared domains (e.g. *.mooo.com, *.us.to, etc.).
    • Supports Dynamic DNS updates via API.
    • Full DNS record control (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, etc.).
  • Pros:
    • Very flexible, supports advanced DNS records.
    • Ideal for testing, hosting, or personal services.
  • Cons:
    • Outdated web interface.
    • Some community domains may disappear if their owners remove them.
  • Status: Actively maintained, over 3 million subdomains registered.

🌍 Dynu

  • URL: https://www.dynu.com/
  • Description: A free and stable Dynamic DNS provider offering subdomains under their own public domains (e.g. *.dynu.net) or custom domains.
  • Main Features:
    • 1 free domain (more with premium).
    • API for dynamic DNS updates.
    • IPv6, MX, TXT, and CNAME supported.
  • Pros:
    • Reliable and modern interface.
    • Works well for personal projects or development environments.
  • Cons:
    • Some advanced features require a paid plan.
  • Status: Active and trusted service with global reach.

🧭 Summary

Provider Domain Pattern Dynamic DNS DNS Records Requires Domain Ownership Active
DuckDNS *.duckdns.org ✅ Basic ❌ ✅
Afraid.org community shared domains ✅ Full ❌ ✅
Dynu *.dynu.net ✅ Full ❌ ✅

Last updated: October 2025

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