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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
RethinkDNS is a private DNS resolver with custom rules, blocklists and analytics, and RethinkDNS + Firewall is a companion Android app. Features include an Android firewall that blocks apps from connecting to the Internet, DNS-layer content blocking of ads and trackers, and anti-censorship through encrypted DNS requests. It is free and open source.
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.
ViewDNS.info is a site offering free DNS and IP tools, including Reverse IP Lookup, WHOIS, DNS Records, Subdomain Finder, Port Scanner, IP Location and DNS Propagation Checker. It also provides API documentation for domain, IP and network intelligence, with a Sandbox plan of 250 free trial queries and paid plans from $49 per month for 2,500 monthly queries.
WhatsMyDNS is a free online tool for performing DNS lookups against nameservers in many countries. It displays results on a map so users can check DNS propagation for a domain's IP address and DNS record information. The site says it maintains a range of DNS servers for lookups and parses the results for display.
Hurricane Electric Hosted DNS is a free DNS hosting portal for managing forward and reverse DNS records. It supports queries over IPv4 and native IPv6 and offers record types including A, AAAA, ALIAS, CNAME, CAA, MX, NS, TXT, SRV and PTR. Accounts can hold multiple domains, and geographically diverse servers provide the service.
NextDNS is a DNS-based firewall that protects against security threats, blocks ads and trackers, and provides parental controls across devices and networks. It offers encrypted DNS protocols, multiple threat intelligence feeds, and configurable logging with data residency options. Plans include a free tier limited to 300,000 queries per month and paid tiers for personal, business, and education use.
packet.guru is a public website offering browser privacy and network diagnostic tools. It checks user IP and location, provides Privacy and Trust scores, free DNS, WebRTC and browser-fingerprint leak tests, plus 25 network tools. The tool suite is organized into Network, DNS, WEB and Utility categories for professional use, with tools including ping, traceroute, whois, DNS lookup, URL encoder/decoder, HTTP header checks and base64 encode/decode functions.
Robtex offers free DNS lookup and network intelligence. It gathers public information about IP numbers, domain names, host names, autonomous systems and routes, indexes it in a database, and provides lookup tools including reverse DNS, Whois and AS macros.
Tiarap is a public DNS resolver described as privacy-first, open and free, intended for security and privacy. It blocks over 3.2 million ads, tracking, malware, scam and phishing domains. The site states that IP addresses and DNS queries are not logged and that data is not sold or shared. It lists no logging, dns0x20, no ECS, DNSSEC, DNS Cookies and ECH.
Free DNS hosting service that lets users manage their own domains, offering Dynamic DNS and Static DNS services. Users may also create hosts off domains hosted by the service with the domain owner's consent. Domains can be added as public, private or stealth, with stealth reserved for premium members.
CentralOps collection of DNS, WHOIS, traceroute, email, and network lookup tools.
digga is a free domain and infrastructure research tool that looks up DNS records, RDAP and WHOIS data, subdomains, IP details and email authentication in one report. It supports many DNS record types and passive subdomain enumeration. The project is open source under AGPL 3.0 with no accounts or paywalls.
A free domain research tool that discovers hosts related to a domain and looks up DNS records. It presents visible hosts from an attacker's perspective for red and blue teams, and is intended for reconnaissance, penetration testing, bug bounties, threat analysis and network OSINT.
Domain Recon Tool is a free online tool for security researchers and analysts that retrieves DNS records, WHOIS and RDAP data, SSL certificates, IP addresses and subdomains for a domain or URL. It supports complete DNS record analysis and WHOIS registration data retrieval.
