No-IP Dynamic DNS vs DuckDNS

No-IP Dynamic DNS8.8Visit DuckDNS8.5Visit

Higher score No-IP Dynamic DNS #4 in Dynamic DNS Services 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit No-IP

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DuckDNS #7 in Dynamic DNS Services 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DuckDNS

• No-IP Dynamic DNS fits best

  Established DDNS with upgrade paths

• DuckDNS fits best

  Simple free DDNS for home networks

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Side by side

Feature	No-IP Dynamic DNS 8.8/10 Visit ↗	DuckDNS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Dynamic DNS Services	#7 in Dynamic DNS Services
Best for	Established DDNS with upgrade paths	Simple free DDNS for home networks
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$2.50/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Phone, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features No-IP Dynamic DNS 5/5 · DuckDNS 5/5
IPv6 support	✓	✓
Custom domains	✓	✓
Router support	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Wildcard records	✓	✓
Specs
Hostname limit	3 hostnames	Not checked yet
Update interval	5 minutes	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes one hostname and a Dynamic Update Client Supports Windows, Mac, Linux, routers, devices, IPv4 and IPv6 Pro plans add custom domains, DNS zones and up to 200 hostnames	Free dynamic DNS mapping for duckdns.org subdomains Supports IPv4, manually supplied IPv6, HTTP/HTTPS, and TXT updates Works with OpenWrt, DD-WRT, pfSense, Synology, and DynDNS clients
Cons	The free plan is limited to one hostname and one update client Custom-domain hostnames are reserved for Pro plans Paid plans are presented with annual billing	IPv6 addresses must be supplied manually Primary addressing uses duckdns.org subdomains No paid tiers for expanded service options
Our verdict	No-IP Dynamic DNS maps a memorable hostname to a changing public IP address, helping people reach computers, cameras, servers, routers, VPN endpoints and other connected devices remotely. It suits individuals, households, small teams and… Read the review →	DuckDNS is a free dynamic DNS service for individuals, home networks, self-hosted services, and small deployments. It maps subdomains under duckdns.org to selected IP addresses, helping users reach changing network endpoints through a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• No-IP Dynamic DNS — where it wins

  • Free plan includes one hostname and a Dynamic Update Client
  • Supports Windows, Mac, Linux, routers, devices, IPv4 and IPv6
  • Pro plans add custom domains, DNS zones and up to 200 hostnames

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to one hostname and one update client
  • Custom-domain hostnames are reserved for Pro plans
  • Paid plans are presented with annual billing

• DuckDNS — where it wins

  • Free dynamic DNS mapping for duckdns.org subdomains
  • Supports IPv4, manually supplied IPv6, HTTP/HTTPS, and TXT updates
  • Works with OpenWrt, DD-WRT, pfSense, Synology, and DynDNS clients

  Where it doesn't

  • IPv6 addresses must be supplied manually
  • Primary addressing uses duckdns.org subdomains
  • No paid tiers for expanded service options

• No-IP Dynamic DNS8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible DDNS service with a free entry plan and clear upgrade paths.

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• DuckDNS8.5/10 · Free plan

  A straightforward free DDNS service with router support and practical update APIs.

  Visit DuckDNSFull verdict →