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Stackryze Domains uses a Bring Your Own DNS (BYOD) approach. You can point your subdomain at any DNS provider that supports nameserver delegation. This page lists popular providers that work well with Stackryze Domains, with a setup guide for each.

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Pick a provider

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Cloudflare

Free tier: Yes
Features: Fast global network, DDoS protection, free SSL, analytics
Best for: Most users, from beginners to advanced

Cloudflare setup guide

Step-by-step walkthrough with screenshots.

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AWS Route 53

Free tier: Limited (first 12 months)
Features: Highly reliable, integrates with AWS services, health checks
Best for: AWS users, enterprise applications

Route 53 setup guide

Step-by-step walkthrough with screenshots.

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Google Cloud DNS

Free tier: Limited
Features: Low latency, integrates with GCP, DNSSEC support
Best for: Google Cloud users, high-traffic applications

Google Cloud DNS setup guide

Quick setup.

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Azure DNS

Free tier: Limited
Features: Integrates with Azure, high availability
Best for: Microsoft Azure users

Azure DNS setup guide

Quick setup.

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DigitalOcean DNS

Free tier: Yes (with any DigitalOcean account)
Features: Simple interface, free with any DigitalOcean service
Best for: DigitalOcean users, simple setups

DigitalOcean setup guide

Step-by-step walkthrough with screenshots.

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Hetzner DNS

Free tier: Yes
Features: Free DNS hosting, simple API, reliable infrastructure
Best for: Hetzner customers, European users

Hetzner setup guide

Quick setup.

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ClouDNS

Free tier: Yes
Features: Free DNS hosting, multiple record types, API access
Best for: Budget-conscious users, small projects

ClouDNS setup guide

Quick setup.

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Hurricane Electric (HE.net)

Free tier: Yes
Features: Fully free, IPv6 support, DNSSEC
Best for: Advanced users, IPv6 enthusiasts

HE.net setup guide

Quick setup.

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Namecheap FreeDNS

Free tier: Yes
Features: Free DNS hosting, easy to use
Best for: Namecheap customers, simple projects

Namecheap FreeDNS setup

Quick setup.

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Vercel DNS

Free tier: Yes (with a Vercel account)
Features: Automatic SSL, edge network, simple setup
Best for: Vercel users, frontend developers

Vercel DNS setup

Quick setup.

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deSEC

Free tier: Yes
Features: Free DNSSEC-enabled DNS, privacy-focused, open source
Best for: Privacy-conscious users, DNSSEC requirements

deSEC setup

Quick setup.

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PowerDNS (self-hosted)

Free tier: Yes (open source)
Features: Self-hosted, API-driven, highly customizable
Best for: Advanced users, custom infrastructure

PowerDNS self-hosted setup

Full Docker-based setup with PostgreSQL.

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Custom DNS server

Free tier: Depends on your software
Features: Full control, any server stack you run
Best for: Operators running their own DNS infrastructure

Custom DNS server setup

Requirements and a reference zone file.

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Choosing a provider

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For beginners

Start with Cloudflare:
  • Free tier with no rate limits.
  • User-friendly dashboard.
  • Excellent global performance.
  • Built-in security features.

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For AWS users

Route 53 integrates cleanly with other AWS services.

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For budget projects

Hurricane Electric and ClouDNS are fully free.

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For enterprise

Route 53, Google Cloud DNS, and Azure DNS provide enterprise-grade reliability with SLA guarantees.

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General requirements

Every DNS provider must meet these requirements:
  • Nameserver support — must provide authoritative nameservers.
  • Zone management — must allow you to create and manage DNS zones.
  • Public accessibility — nameservers must be reachable from the internet.
  • Standard records — must support A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, MX, and other standard DNS records.
Your DNS provider should let you create a zone for your subdomain (for example yourname.indevs.in, yourname.sryze.cc, yourname.ryzedns.org, or yourname.nx.kg) and provide at least two nameservers.

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Need help?

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Contributing

Know a provider that should be listed here? Open a pull request or file an issue.