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Duck DNS free tier

Free yourname.duckdns.org hostnames that follow your home IP address.

Checked against Duck DNS's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. A few details were not stated on the official page; those are marked “Not stated” or worded with care. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.

What Duck DNS's free plan gives you

Free duckdns.org subdomains with dynamic IP updates.

Duck DNS free plan limits
LimitFree plan
CostFree (donations)
Sign-inGoogle, GitHub, Twitter, Reddit
SubdomainsA few per account
RecordsPoints to your IP

The catch

It's built for pointing at a home server's IP, not for a polished public brand.

Pros and cons

Good

  • Very simple
  • Free, donation-funded
  • Lots of client guides

Watch out

  • Only a few names per account
  • Basic record types
  • Not a brand-friendly name

How to start on Duck DNS

  1. 1

    Sign in at duckdns.org

  2. 2

    Add a subdomain

  3. 3

    Install the update script on your server

  4. 4

    Open ports or use a tunnel

Duck DNS: questions

Is Duck DNS free?

Free duckdns.org subdomains with dynamic IP updates. Free plan ends: Never.

Does Duck DNS need a credit card?

No, you can sign up for Duck DNS's free plan without a card.

What is the catch with Duck DNS's free plan?

It's built for pointing at a home server's IP, not for a polished public brand.

What are the best free alternatives to Duck DNS?

FreeDNS (afraid.org), is-a.dev, JS.org. Compare their limits on this page or open each one for details.

Alternatives to Duck DNS

  • FreeDNS (afraid.org)

    Free DNS + subdomains

    93

    A veteran free DNS host with thousands of shared domains you can take a subdomain on.

    Cost
    Free
    Shared domains
    About 23,000 to pick from
    Also hosts
    Your own domain's DNS

    The catch: Shared domains belong to other people, who can pull them, so don't build anything important on one.

    No cardNo end date
    Paid from $5/mo (Premium)
  • is-a.dev

    Free dev subdomain

    85

    Claim yourname.is-a.dev by opening a pull request on GitHub.

    Cost
    Free
    How
    GitHub pull request
    Review
    Volunteers, no set time

    The catch: Root names must relate to software development and maintainers reject AI-written or sloppy requests.

    No cardNo end date
    Paid from Free only
  • JS.org

    Free JS subdomain

    85

    A free yourproject.js.org name for JavaScript projects hosted on GitHub Pages.

    Cost
    Free
    Host
    GitHub Pages
    Content
    Must clearly relate to JavaScript

    The catch: Only for sites with real content clearly connected to JavaScript.

    No cardNo end date
    Paid from Free only
  • eu.org

    Free domain registry

    80

    A volunteer-run registry handing out free yourname.eu.org names since 1996.

    Cost
    Free
    Approval
    Manual review, can be slow
    Nameservers
    You bring your own DNS

    The catch: Requests are checked by hand, so approval can take a long time, and small commercial sites are discouraged.

    No cardNo end date
    Paid from Free only
  • .pp.ua (NIC.UA)

    Free domain

    70

    A free Ukrainian second-level name, yourname.pp.ua, activated by phone SMS.

    Cost
    Free to register and renew
    Term
    1 year
    Verification
    SMS code or Telegram bot

    The catch: Your name and contact details are always public in WHOIS, and every renewal needs the same phone number.

    No card1 year (free renewal)
    Paid from Free only
  • DigitalPlat FreeDomain

    Free domain registry

    70

    An open-source project giving out free names under .us.kg, .dpdns.org, .qzz.io, .xx.kg and .qd.je.

    Cost
    Free
    Suffixes
    dpdns.org, us.kg, qzz.io, xx.kg, qd.je
    DNS
    Bring your own nameservers

    The catch: It's a free community project with no uptime promise, and its old Telegram channel was hijacked, so only trust the GitHub repo and dashboard.

    No cardMust be renewed (free)
    Paid from Free only

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