XName Alternatives

XName is described as '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' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to XName for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Linux, Mac, Windows and BSD apps. The best XName alternative is NameCoin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like XName are No-IP, FreeDNS, ClouDNS.net and AWS Route 53.

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  1. NameCoin icon

    NameCoin

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    Namecoin is a distributed domain name system based on the Bitcoin technology. Namecoin extends Bitcoin to add transactions for registering, updating and transferring domain names. Namecoin provides an alternative to the existing domain name system (DNS), in which names can be...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    completely different function

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    • NameCoin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to XName.

    • NameCoin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to XName.

    • NameCoin is Free and Open SourceXName is also Free and Open Source
  2. No-IP icon

    No-IP

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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
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    • No-IP is the most popular Web-based alternative to XName.

    • No-IP is Freemium and ProprietaryXName is Free and Open Source
  4. FreeDNS icon

    FreeDNS

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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
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    ClouDNS.net

    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, an...

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    ClouDNS.net

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. AWS Route 53 icon

    AWS Route 53

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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)
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    • AWS Route 53 is the most popular SaaS alternative to XName.

    • AWS Route 53 is the most popular commercial alternative to XName.

    • AWS Route 53 is Paid and ProprietaryXName is Free and Open Source
  10. UncensoredDNS icon

    UncensoredDNS

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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
     
  11. BuddyNS icon

    BuddyNS

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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
     
  12. Neustar UltraDNS DNS Services icon

    Neustar UltraDNS DNS Services

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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
     
  13. FreeDNS::42 icon

    FreeDNS::42

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    Free DNS service for the self-reliant people who want to experiment on their own, or keep all their zones in a single place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     

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

    • FreeDNS::42 is Free and Open SourceXName is also Free and Open Source

  14. sftdyn

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    sftdyn - python dyndns/dynamic DNS server and updater for bind

    Create your own dynamic dns server! IP updates are possible via https.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    FreeDDNS

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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
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