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namebench

 45 likes

Are you a power-user with 5 minutes to spare? Do you want a faster internet experience?

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  • FreeOpen Source

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Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
Discontinued

no commits on github since 2018 and no response in the issues section.

4.5 / 5 Avg rating (2)
45likes
3comments
0news articles

Features

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  1.  DNS Benchmark
  2.  Benchmark
  3.  No installation

 Tags

  • dns-benchmarking
  • dhcp
  • nameservers

namebench News & Activities

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Recent activities

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    POX added namebench as alternative to DNS Easy Switcher
    about 2 months ago
  • thejfex liked namebench
    5 months ago
  • TBayAreaPat updated namebench
    11 months ago
  • TBayAreaPat updated namebench
    11 months ago
  • TBayAreaPat reviewed namebench  
    11 months ago

    Most people are likely only looking for fastest DNS, and DNSJumper is likely better program. Namebench does exhaustive/time-consuming list of DNS servers (I haven't found a way to narrow down) then gives a summary-form analysis vs a readout like DNSJumper. However, Namebench gives analysis comments about security, about hacked and/or broken connections, and I think that's a valid issue. Nambench requires Go 1.2 to be installed.. ok. The DNS most recommended was pay-for(not noted). Numerous...

  • forcemajore liked namebench
    11 months ago
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namebench information

  • Developed by

    Thomas Stromberg
  • Licensing

    Open Source (Apache-2.0) and Free product.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.5
  • Alternatives

    4 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Category

OS & Utilities

GitHub repository

  •  914 Stars
  •  155 Forks
  •  14 Open Issues
  •   Updated Jul 25, 2024 (Archived)
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Our users have written 3 comments and reviews about namebench, and it has gotten 45 likes

namebench was added to AlternativeTo by Pablo_Mendoza on Jan 31, 2010 and this page was last updated May 28, 2024.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
TBayAreaPat
May 26, 2024
0

Most people are likely only looking for fastest DNS, and DNSJumper is likely better program. Namebench does exhaustive/time-consuming list of DNS servers (I haven't found a way to narrow down) then gives a summary-form analysis vs a readout like DNSJumper. However, Namebench gives analysis comments about security, about hacked and/or broken connections, and I think that's a valid issue. Nambench requires Go 1.2 to be installed.. ok. The DNS most recommended was pay-for(not noted). Numerous recommendations given. Test results are saved in http form (open w/browser) On the surface, default settings of other program, DNSJumper, make DNSJumper look simplistic, but if you press Default DNS from multi-folder icon, big list appear. Lightning Bolt icon starts speed test, . .and DNS Jumper program makes it easy to switch DNS. To check the DNS is working, one method .. go to www.top10vpn.com/tools/what-is-my-dns-server/

Maxim Kamalov
Apr 2, 2018
0

While not updated since 2010, it's not entirely abandoned. The website was updated with InSpectre (for Meltdown and Spectre analysis) in Mar 07, 2018. Previous prior to that addition was in 2016. I guess the developer didn't abandon it, there was just nothing to fix all this time.

10basetom
May 11, 2013
0

I'm not sure why it kept recommending me to use 127.0.0.1 as a DNS server. I ended up using DNS Benchmark instead, which was more intuitive for me.

What is namebench?

Are you a power-user with 5 minutes to spare? Do you want a faster internet experience?

Try out namebench. It hunts down the fastest DNS servers available for your computer to use. namebench runs a fair and thorough benchmark using your web browser history, tcpdump output, or standardized datasets in order to provide an individualized recommendation. namebench is completely free and does not modify your system in any way. This project began as a 20% project at Google.

namebench runs on Mac OS X, Windows, and UNIX, and is available with a graphical user interface as well as a command-line interface.