Free XName Alternatives

The best free alternative to XName is NameCoin, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to XName and 12 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to XName are No-IP, FreeDNS, ClouDNS.net and Dynu Dynamic DNS.

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  1. NameCoin icon
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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 Free and Open SourceXName is also Free and Open Source
  2. No-IP icon
     58 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  3. FreeDNS icon
     36 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  4. ClouDNS.net icon
     9 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. UncensoredDNS icon
     2 likes

    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.

    51 UncensoredDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. BuddyNS icon
     9 likes

    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.

    18 BuddyNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. FreeDNS::42 icon
     1 like

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

    13 FreeDNS::42 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9.  2 likes

    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
     
  10. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  11. 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
     
  12. GSLB.me icon
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    Authoritative, dynamic and geo-DNS, traffic balancing, CDN offload, domain services and DNS firewall. With full DNSSEC support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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