Alternatives

6 free alternatives to redirect.pizza

If you need more than 5 source hostnames or you want unlimited traffic instead of a monthly request cap, look elsewhere because redirect.pizza's free tier is capped on both dimensions.

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Where redirect.pizza's free tier stops

redirect.pizza redirect.pizza's free tier stops at 5 source hostnames and 250,000 requests per month. It still includes Automatic HTTPS, Management API access, path forwarding, query parameter forwarding, HSTS, HTTPS upgrade, and the other core redirect features, so the limit is not feature loss. The pressure point is capacity: once you need a sixth hostname or you expect traffic above 250,000 requests in a month, you need another option or a paid plan. For small redirect sets, it is usable; for broader fleets, it is not.

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redirect.pizzaredirsZoneeditngrokFreeDNSNextDNSDNSExit
source hostnames55 hostnamesNot stated1 development domainNot statedUnlimited configurationsNot stated
requests per month250,000100K requests per monthNot stated20k HTTP/S requestsNot stated300,000 queries per monthNot stated
rules per hostnameNot stated10 rules per hostnameNot statedNot applicableNot statedNot applicableNot stated
analytics retentionNot stated7 daysNot stated24 hoursNot statedReal-time logs availableNot stated
usersNot stated1 userNot stated1 user accountNot statedUnlimited devicesNot stated
online endpointsNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable3 online endpointsNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable
Card required-NoYesYesYesNoYes
First paid tier-Starter, $12/mo1 Credit Pack, $1.40Hobbyist, $8/moStarter, $5/moPro, $1.99/moWeb Hosting, starts at $2.95/domain/year

The alternatives

redirs

FTV 53 / 100

redirs gives you free managed redirects for up to 5 hostnames, with www. sharing the apex slot, up to 10 rules per hostname, 100K requests per month, automatic HTTPS provisioning, built-in analytics, 1 user, and 7 days of analytics retention. The free plan is good for simple domain forwarding and rule-based redirects without running your own infrastructure. Compared with redirect.pizza, its main free benefit is more redirect structure per hostname, since you get explicit per-hostname rule limits and analytics. It falls short on request volume, because 100K monthly requests is below redirect.pizza's 250K. Switch if your redirect set is small but rule-heavy and you can live with lower traffic.

  • Beats redirect.pizza: More explicit routing depth, with up to 10 rules per hostname.
  • Falls short: Lower request allowance, at 100K requests per month versus 250K.
  • Who should switch: Switch if you have a few domains with lots of redirect rules and modest traffic.

Zoneedit

FTV 40 / 100

Zoneedit's free offering includes managed DNS with 1 credit per month, primary DNS with 3 nameservers, dynamic DNS, WebForward, and MailForward. For redirect use, the relevant free piece is WebForward, which covers URL forwarding alongside broader DNS management. It is a better fit when redirects are just one part of a larger DNS setup, especially if you also need dynamic DNS or mail forwarding in the same account. It falls short of redirect.pizza on clear redirect-specific capacity, because the provided free details do not state a hostname or request quota for forwarding. Choose it when you want forwarding inside a general DNS account instead of a dedicated redirect service.

  • Beats redirect.pizza: Broader DNS utility, with dynamic DNS and mail forwarding included.
  • Falls short: No explicit free redirect hostname or request quota is stated.
  • Who should switch: Switch if you want forwarding bundled into a broader DNS workflow.

ngrok

FTV 28 / 100

ngrok's free tier includes $5 of one-time usage credit, up to 3 online endpoints, up to 1 GB of data transfer, up to 20k HTTP/S requests, an assigned dev domain for public endpoints, 1 team member, 3 concurrent agents, 1 development domain, 1 TCP address, and 24 hours of traffic inspector retention. It is better than redirect.pizza when your problem is not just redirects but exposing private services, testing APIs, or routing traffic through tunnels. It falls short on redirect capacity, since the free plan is much smaller on request volume and endpoint count than redirect.pizza's 250K monthly requests and 5 hostnames. Switch if you need tunnels as much as redirects.

  • Beats redirect.pizza: Endpoint exposure and tunnel workflows, not just redirect management.
  • Falls short: Only 20k HTTP/S requests and 3 online endpoints on the free tier.
  • Who should switch: Switch if redirects are part of a local-service exposure or API testing setup.

FreeDNS

FTV 44 / 100

FreeDNS gives access to member-only management pages for domains, subdomains, web forwarding, dynamic DNS, IPv6 reverse, backup DNS, preferences, and registry, plus basic membership status and free account use with subdomain support. The free text does not state a specific quota, which makes it attractive if you want a low-friction DNS account and are not trying to optimize around a published hostname or request cap. It beats redirect.pizza on breadth of DNS utilities, especially if your redirect needs sit alongside subdomain and dynamic DNS management. It falls short on transparency and on redirect-specific features, because the provided free details do not list request volume, HTTPS handling, or API access. Switch if you want general DNS first.

  • Beats redirect.pizza: Broader DNS and account management around forwarding and subdomains.
  • Falls short: No explicit free-tier quota or redirect-specific HTTPS/API details are stated.
  • Who should switch: Switch if you want a general DNS account with forwarding rather than a dedicated redirect tool.

NextDNS

FTV 53 / 100

NextDNS's free tier includes 300,000 queries per month, unlimited devices, unlimited configurations, access to all features, and community support. That makes it a strong free option when your main concern is DNS query volume rather than managing source-hostname redirects. It beats redirect.pizza on raw monthly query headroom, since 300,000 queries exceeds redirect.pizza's 250,000 requests. It falls short on redirect-specific capability, because the provided free items are about DNS security and privacy, not hostname redirect management. Pick it if your real need is DNS-layer control across many devices and you do not need a redirect service with path or query forwarding.

  • Beats redirect.pizza: Higher free monthly query volume, with unlimited devices and configurations.
  • Falls short: Not a redirect service, so it lacks redirect-specific workflow details.
  • Who should switch: Switch if the real requirement is DNS filtering or policy control, not URL redirects.

DNSExit

FTV 41 / 100

DNSExit's free tier includes Dynamic DNS for domains you own, Enterprise DNS for free for life, free second-level domains, digital SSL certificates, Mail Relay Outbound with a free plan, Business Email with a free plan, and URL forwarding for domains registered through DNSExit. It is better than redirect.pizza when you want a broader DNS and mail platform with forwarding bundled into the account. It falls short on clarity and scope for redirecting, because the provided free details do not give a concrete forwarding quota or a redirect-specific request limit. Choose it when you want domain ownership tools, SSL, and forwarding in one place rather than a focused redirect product.

  • Beats redirect.pizza: All-in-one DNS, SSL, email, and forwarding account.
  • Falls short: No concrete free forwarding quota or redirect throughput is stated.
  • Who should switch: Switch if you want domain services beyond redirects, especially for owned domains.

Two quick picks

Closest drop-in

redirs

redirs is the closest drop-in because it is also a dedicated redirect service with automatic HTTPS, hostname-based redirect rules, and analytics. The workflow stays close to redirect.pizza, so switching is mostly about adapting to its lower traffic cap and rule limits rather than learning a new kind of product.

Most free headroom

NextDNS

nextdns gives the most free headroom on the only stated volume axis, with 300,000 queries per month and unlimited devices and configurations. It is not a redirect tool, but as a free network service it leaves the most room before payment if your real bottleneck is DNS query volume.

Frequently asked questions

Which alternative is closest to redirect.pizza for simple redirects?

redirs is the closest because it is also built around managed domain redirects, automatic HTTPS, and redirect rules. The main difference is that its free tier has a lower request cap.

Which alternative gives the most free traffic headroom?

nextdns, based on the provided numbers, has the highest free monthly volume at 300,000 queries. That said, it is a DNS service rather than a redirect service.

Are any of these free without a credit card?

redirs and nextdns state no card requirement in the provided data. For zoneedit, ngrok, freedns, and dnsexit, the card requirement is not clearly waived in the supplied details, so treat it as required or unknown based on the row.

Which alternative should I use if I also need DNS management, not just redirects?

Zoneedit, FreeDNS, or DNSExit are better fits than a dedicated redirect tool because they bundle forwarding with broader DNS management features.

Bottom line

For the most common case, redirs is the best alternative if you are mainly moving a few redirecting domains and want to stay in the same general workflow. It is the closest functional match, with managed redirects, automatic HTTPS, and analytics, but it trims traffic headroom to 100K requests per month. If your priority is not redirect purity but sheer free allowance, nextdns offers more monthly volume, though it solves a different problem.

Read the full listing for redirect.pizza. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more alternatives on /alternatives, or head-to-head comparisons on /compare.