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DNS Jumper is a free, portable tool that lets users change DNS servers with a few clicks. It includes IPv6 support, backup and restore of DNS settings, a command-line interface, and a feature that tests DNS response times to find the fastest server. The tool can also flush the DNS cache and add custom DNS servers.
A knowledge base page that suggests a list of trusted DNS providers, including public anycast resolvers such as AdGuard DNS, 360 Secure DNS and Ali DNS. It states that AdGuard Ad Blocker or AdGuard VPN must first be installed on a device before a provider link is used. AdGuard DNS servers are listed for blocking ads, tracking and phishing, for family protection, and for unfiltered connections.
Technitium DNS Server is an open source authoritative and recursive DNS server for self hosting a DNS server for privacy and security. It blocks ads and malware at the DNS level for an entire network and provides a web console accessible from a web browser. It is cross-platform and supports DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-QUIC.
DNSWatch offers DNS lookup and reverse DNS lookup tools with exact performance measuring and DNS server monitoring. It also provides RBL email blacklist lookup and IP location lookup. Paid products include DNS performance monitoring starting at $1 per month, mailserver blacklist monitoring starting at $3.5 per month, and a DNS changetracker starting at $7.9 per month. The site is free to use with ads.
DNS.SB is a free DNS resolver service focused on privacy. It supports DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS, and according to the project it keeps no logs. The service runs on a global anycast network and emphasizes fast, stable resolution and encrypted DNS to protect queries from eavesdropping.
DNS for Family provides free DNS servers that filter websites for family use. The servers block porn and other adult websites, enforce safe search in several search engines, and also provide protection from malware, ads, gambling and other harmful websites, with the blacklist updated daily. The service supports DNSSEC, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, DNSCrypt v2 and IPv6.
A DNS speed benchmarking tool that performs an A record lookup for the apex domain name from more than 200 locations worldwide. The lookup time serves as a benchmark of DNS provider performance in different regions and allows debugging of self-hosted DNS servers and testing of routing logic. Test result retention is up to 30 days.
DNSveil is a Windows DNS client supporting DNSCrypt, Anonymized DNSCrypt, DoH, DoT and plain DNS over UDP and TCP. It can find fastest secure DNS servers, create local plain DNS and DoH servers, use per-domain rules, and bypass SNI/DNS-based blocked websites through fragment or fake SNI. The project states it is open source and not a VPN; it does not change the user's IP address.
RethinkDNS is a DNS resolver that encrypts queries using DNS over HTTPS or DNS over TLS, with custom rules, blocklists and analytics. It supports over 190 blocklists and servers in more than 300 locations. A companion Android app bundles a firewall for monitoring and controlling app internet access.
AdGuard DNS is a free public DNS service that blocks ads, trackers, malware and adult websites at the DNS level. It is configured either by installing AdGuard Ad Blocker and selecting AdGuard DNS in the app settings, or by manually entering the provided DNS server addresses. Documentation covers setup on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, routers and game consoles.
Bancuh is a free public adblock DNS service. According to the project, it blocks ads, trackers, malware, phishing, scams, adult content, gambling and dating sites for every device on a network through one DNS setting, with no app or account. It supports plain DNS, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS, and the server and website are open source.
A free browser-based DNS speed test that benchmarks DNS-over-HTTPS servers from the user's location in real time. It sends live DoH queries locally without server-side code, times full round trips, and marks unresponsive servers as unavailable. Queries time out after five seconds, and results are intended for relative comparison between servers.
FreeDNS is a free DNS hosting service that lets users manage their own domain, offering dynamic DNS and static DNS services. Users can also create hosts under other hosted domains with the domain owner's consent. It supports subdomain and domain hosting, backup DNS, reverse IPv6 DNS hosting and URL redirection.
LibreDNS is a public encrypted DNS service run by LibreOps, offering DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS to maintain secrecy of DNS traffic and circumvent censorship it also offers a separate endpoint that blocks a crowdsourced list of known advertisement and tracking domains.
Public DNS Server List is a database of public DNS servers reachable by IPv4 or IPv6, with a continuously checked list of public and free DNS servers and per-country listings. The site reports 62,790 nameservers from 193 countries.
A free public DNS resolver focused on privacy and security. It blocks domains associated with ads, tracking, malware, scams and phishing, and offers DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-QUIC and DNSCrypt. The operator states that IP addresses and DNS queries are not logged and that data is not shared with third parties.
YogaDNS is a Windows DNS client that intercepts DNS requests at the system level and processes them through user-defined servers. It supports plain DNS, DoH, DoH3, DoT, DoQ, DNSCrypt and Anonymized DNS, with DNSSEC validation and rules based on hostname masks and network interfaces.
AdGuard DNS helps block ads, trackers, sponsored segments, popups, or unwanted web content.
DNS Server is a code project with source, releases, documentation, or setup notes.
Cross-platform client that tunnels traffic through DNS using two protocols: DNSTT, which encodes data in DNS TXT queries with KCP and Noise encryption, and Slipstream, a QUIC-over-DNS tunnel. On Android it creates a system-wide VPN; on desktop it runs a local SOCKS5 proxy on 127.0.0.1:7000.
DNSWarden is a DNS resolver that filters domains using predefined blocklists and whitelists. It supports DNS over TLS, QUIC, HTTPS and DNSCrypt, with adblock, adult-filter and uncensored filter options. A custom filter can be configured, and a search checks whether a domain appears in a filter list. The service states it keeps no DNS logs.
A blog post listing free DNS resolvers with their IP addresses, origin locations and notes such as logging policy and DNSSEC support. Entries include DNS.watch, Cloudflare, DNScrypt.eu, UncensoredDNS and OpenNIC.
Mess with dns is a site for hands-on DNS experiments, offering a subdomain at {{ domain }}.messwithdns.com where records can be added and edited. A live updating list shows requests for the subdomain's records, presented as a low-consequence way to learn by experimenting and breaking things.
Mullvad DNS is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
