Google DNS (8.8.8.8) Alternatives

Every site you visit is a DNS lookup. Point them at Google and Google sees the lot. A private resolver keeps that list out of their hands.

Here are the recommended dns we recommend in its place.

NextDNS

Configurable DNS-level blocking for every device on your network.

FreemiumWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebUnited States

Set-in-minutes public DNS resolver that blocks ads and trackers.

FreemiumOpen SourceAccepts CryptoWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebCyprus

Free, no-account encrypted resolver from the Mullvad VPN team.

FreeE2E EncryptedWebSweden

Nonprofit Swiss resolver that blocks malicious domains by default.

FreeE2E EncryptedWebSwitzerland

Highly customizable DNS from the Windscribe team.

FreemiumE2E EncryptedWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebCanada

Local proxy that encrypts your DNS and lets you pick any resolver.

FreeOpen SourceE2E EncryptedWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidSelf-hosted (open source)

Open-source Android app pairing encrypted DNS with a per-app firewall.

FreeOpen SourceE2E EncryptedAndroidIndia

Self-hosted network-wide ad-blocking DNS server

FreeOpen SourceE2E EncryptedLinuxWebCyprus

Self-hosted DNS server with built-in encryption

FreeOpen SourceE2E EncryptedLinuxWebIndia