FreeDNS::42 AlternativesDynamic DNS Services and other similar apps like FreeDNS::42

FreeDNS::42 is described as 'Free DNS service for the self-reliant people who want to experiment on their own, or keep all their zones in a single place' and is a Dynamic DNS service in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to FreeDNS::42 for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Linux and Self-Hosted apps. The best FreeDNS::42 alternative is Cisco Umbrella, which is free. Other great apps like FreeDNS::42 are No-IP, FreeDNS, ClouDNS.net and AWS Route 53.

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  1. Cisco Umbrella icon
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    Cisco Umbrella (formerly OpenDNS) provides the first line of defense against threats on the internet wherever users go.

    72 Cisco Umbrella alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Cisco Umbrella is the most popular Web-based alternative to FreeDNS::42.

    • Cisco Umbrella is the most popular free alternative to FreeDNS::42.

    • Cisco Umbrella is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeDNS::42 is Free and Open Source
  2. No-IP icon
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    No-IP allows you to create up to 3 free Dynamics DNS hosts for private use. You will need to register for a free account, and either update your IP address via their web interface or download their Windows client.

    35 No-IP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • No-IP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FreeDNS::42.

    • No-IP is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeDNS::42 is Free and Open Source
  3. FreeDNS icon
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    Free DNS, Dynamic DNS, Static DNS services; 5 free shared hostnames, use anywhere; Unlimited number of domains per account (yes really);

    38 FreeDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. ClouDNS.net icon
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    Offers managed DNS with global Anycast and Unicast servers, instant worldwide updates, DDoS protection, DNS Failover, DNSSEC, mail forwards, web redirects, load balancing, free SSL, migration assistance, geolocation targeting, and 24/7 live chat support.

    41 ClouDNS.net alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. AWS Route 53 icon
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    AWS Route 53 is a reliable and cost-effective Domain Name System (DNS) web service that translates domain names into numeric IP addresses.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • AWS Route 53 is the most popular SaaS alternative to FreeDNS::42.

    • AWS Route 53 is the most popular commercial alternative to FreeDNS::42.

    • AWS Route 53 is Paid and ProprietaryFreeDNS::42 is Free and Open Source
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    Dynu offers free dynamic DNS service for yourname.dynu.com and yourname.com. It has a simple API(update URL) and offers free update client software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  7. UncensoredDNS icon
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    UncensoredDNS is the name of a DNS service which consists of two uncensored DNS servers. The servers are available for use by anyone, free of charge.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. BuddyNS icon
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    BuddyNS is the fastest-to-synchronize DNS service on the Internet. Whenever you add or modify records for your domain name, BuddyNS synchronizes within 10 minutes, or immediately with SyncNOW!. As a comparison, most alternative services synchronize in one to twelve hours.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Neustar UltraDNS provides a secure and reliable managed DNS service to help businesses enable and protect their online presence.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. XName icon
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    This Free DNS hosting service is provided to help people that don't want to lose time and money with providers not always reactive to DNS changes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • XName is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to FreeDNS::42.

    • XName is the most popular Open Source alternative to FreeDNS::42.

    • XName is Free and Open SourceFreeDNS::42 is also Free and Open Source
  11. FreeDDNS icon
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    free-ddns provides dynamic DNS service as alternative as the most common services like no-ip or dyndns

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  12. PointDNS icon
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    Point is a fully managed DNS solution trusted by thousands of users and responsible for more than 220 000 domains worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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