Reliable Public DNS Servers

Here is a list of free public DNS servers you could use instead of the default DNS server from your ISP.

Enhance your browsing experience by utilizing these trustworthy public DNS servers as an alternative to your ISP's default DNS server. Enjoy improved speed, security, and reliability.

List of Reliable Public DNS Servers

Servers are listed with their IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

DNS Provider Primary DNS Secondary DNS
Google - IPv4 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
Google - IPv6 2001:4860:4860::8888 2001:4860:4860::8844
Quad9 - IPv4 9.9.9.9 149.112.112.112
Quad9 - IPv6 2620:fe::fe 2620:fe::9
OpenDNS - IPv4 208.67.222.222 208.67.220.220
OpenDNS - IPv6 2620:119:35::35 2620:119:53::53
OpenDNS - FamilyShield 208.67.222.123 208.67.220.123
Cloudflare - IPv4 1.1.1.1 1.0.0.1
Cloudflare - IPv6 2606:4700:4700::1111 2606:4700:4700::1001
Verisign 64.6.64.6 64.6.65.6
CleanBrowsing - Family Filter 185.228.168.168 185.228.169.168
CleanBrowsing - Adult Filter 185.228.168.10 185.228.169.11
CleanBrowsing - Security Filter 185.228.168.9 185.228.169.9

Using a DNS server from the list above will reduce your DNS lookup time and it may speed up your browsing experience. If the default DNS server is slow or causing any issue or you want extra security features, it's worth a try. Public DNS servers could protect you from malicious and phishing sites (primarily designed to steal your sensitive data) or inappropriate/adult sites that you may want to block for kids / family users.

Optimize with Ping Tests: You can further refine your selection process by performing ping tests on the DNS servers. Choose the server with the lowest latency (the lower the ping, the better) to minimize DNS resolving time, thus ensuring an optimal browsing experience.