Alternatives to Cloudflare DDNS

Keeps Cloudflare DNS records pointed at a changing home IP address. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Cloudflare DDNS.

  • ddclient

    Keep dynamic DNS records aligned with your changing IP address.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSLinuxCommand line

    ddclient supports numerous DNS providers through one configuration under GPL-2.0, so you are not tied to Cloudflare, though it has no container packaging listed.

  • Duck DNS

    Free dynamic DNS service, hosted on AWS, that points a subdomain at a changing IP address.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Duck DNS is a free hosted dynamic DNS service with no paid tiers, but it only offers its own subdomains rather than records on your own domain.

  • Dynu

    Dynamic DNS service that gives a changing home IP address a fixed hostname, with paid extras.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Dynu offers a free dynamic DNS tier with a documented update API and downloadable clients, but requires an account and many extra services are paid.

  • No-IP

    Dynamic DNS and managed DNS provider with free hostnames and paid plans for remote access.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    No-IP provides free hostnames on shared domains with an update client, but useful extras are in paid plans and the site pushes upgrades.

  • FreeDNS

    Free dynamic and static DNS hosting with a large shared registry of public domains.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    FreeDNS offers dynamic updates with a single curl call, IPv6 support and a large choice of shared domains, though its interface is dated and some features are premium.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.