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EnglishWhat Are the Latest Updates on Free Domain Availability According to GetFreeDomain.name?
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GetFreeDomain.name tracks free domain and subdomain options and logs changes as registries open or shut down. Its most consequential recent updates: OpenHost Registry stopped accepting new registrations in December 2025, Amazon launched the .FREE top-level domain in April 2025, and Freenom's domains (.tk, .ml, .ga, .cf, .gq) have been unavailable since early 2023. The site also adds new free subdomains over time, often based on visitor comments.
The updates that change what you can actually register
OpenHost Registry: closed to new registrations (December 2025)
Since December 2025, OpenHost Registry — the operator behind suffixes such as .pride.ngo — no longer accepts new domain registrations. If you were planning to build on an OpenHost suffix, that route is closed for new sign-ups. Existing domains are a separate question from new registration, and the site's note addresses only new registrations.
Amazon .FREE: launched April 2025
Amazon launched the .FREE top-level domain in April 2025. A new TLD entering the market is significant because it expands the pool of free options rather than shrinking it — a reversal of the trend set by the Freenom shutdown below.
Freenom: out of the domain business (since early 2023)
The largest single loss of free domains came from Freenom, the registry for .tk, .ml, .ga, .cf, and .gq:
- February 2024: Freenom issued a press release stating it had resolved the lawsuits it faced and would exit the domain name business.
- Since mid-January 2023: all Freenom-based registries' domains have been down and unavailable. The website stated that "application for new registrations is temporarily out-of-order," and according to the site's sources, several existing domains had already ceased operation due to DNS resolution issues.
The practical takeaway: any guide, tutorial, or bookmark still recommending .tk or .ml is out of date. Those domains are not a fallback option.
New subdomains added from visitor feedback
GetFreeDomain.name notes that, thanks to visitor comments, it added a couple of new free subdomains, mostly aimed at developers. This matters if you check the list once and move on — the table is not static, and developer-oriented subdomains in particular have been growing.
How the list is organized, and what the columns tell you
The site presents free options in a table with per-suffix columns, so you can filter by what your project needs rather than by name alone. The columns cover:
| Column | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Suffix | The domain or subdomain ending you register under |
| Our Rating / User Rating | The site's rating and aggregated user ratings |
| Extra Suffixes | Additional suffixes bundled with the same provider |
| Free Domains | How many free domains the provider offers |
| Years Active | How long the provider has been running |
| Geo-targetable | Whether the suffix can target a geographic region |
| Is Indexed? | Whether domains under it get indexed |
| Is TLD? | Whether it is a true top-level domain or a subdomain |
| Supports IDN | Whether internationalized domain names work |
| Notes | Provider-specific conditions (for example, "Be a developer") |
| DNS Records | Which record types you can configure |
Two columns deserve emphasis when judging reliability:
- Years Active separates long-running providers from new entrants. A provider with many years listed has survived previous shakeouts; a brand-new suffix has no track record.
- DNS Records shows whether you get full control. The site states that all free domains on its list come with DNS support and no injected ads, so you can host them wherever you prefer — but the record types vary by provider. One entry lists A, AAAA, CAA, CNAME, DS, MX, NS*, SRV, TXT, and URL; another lists A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, SOA, and TXT. If you need a specific record type (for example, CAA for certificate authority restrictions), check this column before committing.
The site also notes that, despite looking different, these free domains work like .com domains for all practical purposes.
What these changes mean for your choice
The updates point to a clear pattern: free top-level domains are volatile, while free subdomains are the more stable category.
- If you need a true TLD: the field has shrunk. Freenom's five suffixes are gone, and OpenHost's registrations are closed. New entries like Amazon's .FREE are the exception rather than the rule.
- If you need something that works today: subdomains — including the developer-oriented ones the site has been adding — are where the list keeps growing. The trade-off is that a subdomain is not a TLD, which the "Is TLD?" column makes explicit.
- If longevity matters most: sort your attention toward the "Years Active" column and treat any suffix with a short history as provisional. The Freenom case shows how quickly a widely used free TLD can disappear entirely.
One caution the site itself raises: some advertisers offer a "free" domain only if you buy their other services, such as web hosting. The domains on this list are presented as free with DNS support and no injected ads, with no purchase requirement attached.
Checking the current state before you register
Because the list changes, verify before you commit:
- Open the table and locate the suffix you want.
- Read its Notes column — some entries carry conditions such as "Be a developer."
- Confirm the DNS Records column covers the record types your setup needs.
- Check Years Active and both rating columns as a rough reliability signal.
- Register directly with the provider, then point your DNS records at your chosen host.
If a suffix you relied on has disappeared, the pattern from these updates is that it usually does not come back — plan a migration rather than waiting for a return.