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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by retiolus@lemmy.cat to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
 

I use dns.watch when I can't use pihole, but do you recommend any other DNS resolver, and why?

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[–] Gargari@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I found https://nextdns.io easy to use with good free plan - 300,000 queries/month

[–] const_void@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I use AdGuard's public DNS. Mostly because it's free. https://adguard-dns.io/en/public-dns.html

[–] amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

I love NextDNS, does everything I need it to.

[–] shortwavesurfer@monero.town 2 points 1 year ago

I use Control D. They operate a few resolvers.

  • p0.freedns.controld.com - filters nothing
  • p1.freedns.controld.com - filters malware
  • p2.freedns.controld.com - filters malware + ads
  • p3.freedns.controld.com - filters malware, ads, and social media (obviously not fediverse stuff since there are so many). This is the one i use.
[–] kCNrnHcEkvqdtLCQoQbK@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I would encourage you to find one that fits your needs at DNSCrypt, or Privacy Guides, or Privacy Raccoon. Which will provide some basic information about a DNS resolver, then you can do more research as you see fit.

As a heads-up, some will block ads for you and some won't.

[–] landordragen@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Quad9 on my laptop. AdGuard on my phone.

[–] Clocker108@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

On android, I use rethinkDNS. Its pretty configurable and open-source. On windows or linux, I use mullvad dns. They have 2 free DNS resolvers(unfiltered, adblock)

[–] retiolus@lemmy.cat 1 points 1 year ago

Mullvad DNS works without using the VPN?