Top DNS servers include Comodo, Google, Cloudflare, quad9, and OpenDNS logo on the screen
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Overall top pick
Cloudflare: 1.1.1.1 is a public DNS resolver operated by Cloudflare that offers a fast and private way to browse the Internet. Unlike most DNS resolvers
Suitable for advanced users
Quad9: DNS resolver that aims to protect users from malware and phishing. Quad9 is operated by the Quad9 Foundation
Ideal for tech lovers
NextDNS Protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet.
Results and List
| Provider | IPv4 Primary DNS | IPv4 Secondary DNS | IPv6 Primary DNS | IPv6 Secondary DNS |
| 8.8.8.8 | 8.8.4.4 | 2001:4860:4860:0:0:0:0:8888 | 2001:4860:4860:0:0:0:0:8844 | |
| Control D | 76.76.2.0 | 76.76.10.0 | 2606:1a40:: | 2606:1a40:1:: |
| Quad9 | 9.9.9.9 | 149.112.112.112 | 2620:fe::9 | |
| OpenDNS Home | 208.67.222.222 | 208.67.220.220 | 2620:fe::fe | |
| Cloudflare | 1.1.1.1 | 1.0.0.1 | 2606:4700:4700::1111 | 2606:4700:4700::1001 |
About DNS
For those new to DNS servers, the Domain Name System (DNS) is a system that converts the domain names you type into a browser into the IP addresses necessary to visit those websites.
Your ISP typically assigns a DNS server to you each time you connect to the internet, but this may not always be the most optimal choice. If your ISP’s DNS is slow, it can reduce your internet speeds, and if it fails, you might not be able to access any websites.
Thankfully, switching to a reliable free and public DNS server can enhance your browsing experience, often with added security features: protection against phishing, blocking of harmful websites, and possibly content filtering to shield your children from inappropriate online content.
