Cloud & Infrastructure / DNS Verified 26 Apr 2026

deSEC

Free, secure, German-operated DNS

Berlin, Germany · Founded 2018 · Free
A European alternative to AWS Route 53 Google Cloud DNS NS1

About deSEC

deSEC is a free, non-profit DNS hosting service operated from Berlin, Germany. It runs a fully open-source stack and answers queries from two redundant Anycast networks across 15 worldwide locations. Features include automatic DNSSEC with managed ZSK/KSK key rollovers, CDS/CDNSKEY publication for parent zones, IPv6, dynDNS, a documented REST API, a web UI and 2FA via TOTP. Privacy-by-design: deSEC does not log query content or client IPs in normal operation, and account signup only needs an email address.

Quick facts

Pricing model Free
Free trial
Open source
Self-hostable No
Public API No
Target audience B2B
Company size fit All
DPA available Yes
Data stored in EU Yes
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