OpenNIC Compatible Webspace Providers
Requirements for listing
- Provider needs to accept free or paid sign-ups using an automated or semi-automated sign-up form, no closed/invite-only groups
- Paid-only providers need to have “paid-only” included in the notes section
- Providers should not require manual server-side setup, things should work “out of the box”
Known to be compatible
| Provider | Tested/Revisited | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FreeHostingEU.com | 2018-04-18 by albino | Requires a workaround, therefore not recommendable; see here for details. |
| GitHub Pages | 2018-04-10 by albino | See 'A record' instructions here. More info here. |
| Surge | 2018-04-18 by ankit | Requires Nodejs based command line client to upload static websites.Documentation. See http://ankit.libre. |
| Uberspace.de | 2024-10-06 by shroom | Website and panel are only available in German language Flexible pricing, minimum price is €1 per month OpenNIC sites can't use standard ports (80/443) due to https certificate issues but can use non-reserved ports. |
| Vercel | 2021-12-14 by luqaska | Works fine with the CNAME and A records, but I didn't try with NS ones |
| Tested at Interserver.net, should work as well with any CPanel hosting | 2019-04-29 by antihierarchic | Interserver.net itself doesn't allow to create non-ICANN domains through its own DNS manager, but: log into CPanel - add Domain (A record is created, check CPanel Zone editor), then add this A record for the domain in OpenNic registration panel - tested and works with be.libre (.dyn, .geek, .gopher, .indy, .libre, .oss, .parody -all exept .pirate - don't know why) |
Known to be incompatible
| Provider | Tested/Revisited | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AlwaysData | 2021-12-05 by luqaska | |
| Aternos | 2021-11-26 by luqaska | Minecraft server hosting |
| bplaced | 2018-04-10 by fusl | |
| FreeFlarum | 2021-11-25 by luqaska | Flarum forum hosting They're not planning adding support to OpenNIC domains |
| FreeWHA | 2018-04-13 by albino | |
| Tested on InfinityFree, shouldn't work on Hostgator other powered services¹ | 2021-11-26 by luqaska | Webs hosted on this platform, will require you to enable JS and cookies. |
| lima-city | 2018-04-10 by fusl | Website and panel are only available in German language |
| Replit | 2021-11-23 by luqaska | |
| Square7 | 2018-04-10 by fusl | |
| x10hosting | 2018-04-13 by albino | Temporally new users cannot register |
Not tested yet
| Provider | Notes |
|---|---|
| 000webhost | |
| Amazon Web Services | Services necessary for running a web server are paid-only |
| CodeSandbox | |
| GitLab Pages | Requires linking credit card to GitLab account for use |
| Firebase | |
| Google Cloud | |
| Heroku | Paid-only |
| Hostinger | Paid-only |
| Netlify | |
| PythonAnywhere | Only works with Python apps and to set up one, you have to get a paid plan |
| Wiroos | Paid-only and website only available in Spanish |
¹ Aeonfree, FreeHosting.com & Byet Host