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Cloudflare DDNS vs No-IP: catalog facts
Cloudflare DDNS	No-IP
Free The open-source tool is available without a license fee.	Freemium Free dynamic DNS hostnames; managed DNS, domains, SSL and Enhanced plans are paid.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Web
Handles IPv6 as well as IPv4 records Tiny container with one configuration file	Free hostnames on many shared domains Downloadable update client
Cloudflare-specific; it does not work with other DNS providers Requires an API token with DNS edit permission	Useful extras are in paid plans The site pushes upgrades and promotions
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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