Launched January 13, 2026
cafe.io
Stop chasing IP changes
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cafe.io discovers your AWS Auto Scaling Groups and EC2 instances and keeps the right IPs glued to fixed domains. No more updating your SSH configs or tackling with hosts files.
cafe.io syncs AWS Auto Scaling Group and EC2 IPs to fixed DNS domains, eliminating manual SSH config updates.
- for
- Developers and ops teams using AWS EC2/ASG who need stable hostnames for SSH and services.
- pricing
- freemium
works withAWS Auto Scaling GroupsDNS
Key features
5 features of cafe.io
- Auto IP updates — Polls ASGs frequently and refreshes DNS records with fresh IPs without touching infrastructure.
- Scales with clusters — DNS records keep pace with blue/green deployments and bursty workloads.
- Nothing to install — Connect via AWS API with read-only credentials; no daemons or AMI changes required.
- Sane observability — Dashboard shows when IPs changed, who triggered syncs, and which DNS record was updated.
- Simple setup — Authorize AWS, map ASG to subdomain, update SSH config once and forget.
Use cases
- Use a stable subdomain in SSH config for EC2 instances that change IPs
- Maintain consistent hostnames during blue/green deployments
- Handle bursty autoscaling workloads without DNS drift
- Provide team-wide DNS mapping without installing agents
cafe.io FAQ
How does cafe.io get the IP addresses?+
It uses read-only AWS credentials to poll Auto Scaling Group metadata via the official AWS API.
Do I need to install any software on my servers?+
No, cafe.io runs entirely in the cloud; there are no daemons or AMI modifications required.
Can I use cafe.io with multiple AWS accounts?+
The Personal tier supports one cloud provider; higher tiers (coming soon) will allow multiple providers.
What happens if my IPs change frequently?+
cafe.io updates the DNS records on a tight cadence, keeping the domain in sync with the current IPs.
Is there a free tier?+
Yes, the Personal tier is free at $0/month and includes up to 5 DNS records.
Summarized by DevHunt from cafe.io · Oct 2, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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