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Duck DNS

Duck DNS is a free Dynamic DNS service

Reverse Proxy & Gateways ★ 376 stars Easy setup free

Duck DNS is a free service which will point a DNS (sub domains of duckdns.org) to an IP of your choice.

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Strengths

  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • One-click install on common self-host platforms
  • Written in Shell

Is Duck DNS secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Duck DNS's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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SelfHostIndex: 78 · good

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