Quad9 Alternatives

Quad9 is described as 'Free, recursive, anycast DNS platform that provides end users robust security protections, high-performance, and privacy' and is a DNS Resolver in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Quad9 for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Quad9 alternative is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Quad9 are 1.1.1.1, DNS4EU, AdGuard DNS and Control D.

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    A public DNS service based in the UK, offering no tracking, no logging, and DNSSEC validation for enhanced security and privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Blocky is a DNS proxy and ad-blocker for the local network written in Go with following features:

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Docker
     
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    Make sure no one can see, track or exploit your browsing data ever again. Encrypt the entire Domain Name System (DNS) level of your computer or any smart device with Transport Layer Security (TLS)[1].

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    SmartViper is a web mining company dedicated to analyze web pages. They let anyone use their DNS servers for free. They log personal information with their website but it’s not clear what they log with their DNS service. They don’t share that information with third parties.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. FoolDNS icon
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    FoolDNS is a DNS service to protect user privacy. It blocks advertising from services that use it to track the user without authorization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. DNS Redirector icon
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    Runs as a Windows service, supports any TCP/IP device. Display a blocked page as result of any domain name matched in the keywords list. Prevent installation of file sharing/P2P clients, spyware, or other malicious software - a technique referred to as DNS sinkhole or blackhole.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    CIRA Canadian Shield protects you from online threats such as malicious domains, phishing websites and helps to keep your personal data private. It also provides DNS privacy by keeping your DNS requests in Canada.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
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    Safe Web is a new web browser for iPhone and iPad devices. Don't worry anymore about what they browse as they only will see what you let they see. Safe Web is a bookmarking based Internet browser that only allows to navigate to some predefined websites or domains of your...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    DNSReactor provides FREE Public DNS servers that you can use as an alternative to your local isp DNS servers. Take advantage of this FREE added layer of security NOW.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    ApateDNS™ is a tool for controlling DNS responses though an easy-to-use GUI. As a phony DNS server, ApateDNS spoofs DNS responses to a user-specified IP address by listening on UDP port 53 on the local machine. ApateDNS also automatically sets the local DNS to localhost.

    57 ApateDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Freenom World is a fast and anonymous Public DNS resolver.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Effortlessly switch between DNS servers, benchmark their performance, and customize your DNS settings to optimize your internet connection. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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