DNS Adblocking
Encrypted DNS with third-party servers should only be used to get around basic DNS blocking when you can be sure there won't be any consequences. Encrypted DNS will not help you hide any of your browsing activity.
Recommended Public Providers
These are our favorite public DNS resolvers based on their privacy and security characteristics, and their worldwide performance. Some of these services offer basic DNS-level blocking of malware or trackers depending on the server you choose, but if you want to be able to see and customize what is blocked you should use a dedicated DNS filtering product instead.
| DNS Provider | Protocols | Logging / Privacy Policy | ECS | Filtering | Signed Apple Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐AdGuard Public DNS | Cleartext DoH/3 DoT DoQ DNSCrypt | Anonymized | Anonymized | Based on server choice. Filter list being used can be found here. | Yes |
| ⭐Mullvad | DoH DoT | No | No | Based on server choice. Filter list being used can be found here. | Yes |
| Cloudflare | Cleartext DoH/3 DoT | Anonymized | No | Based on server choice. | No |
| Control D Free DNS | Cleartext DoH/3 DoT DoQ | No | No | Based on server choice. | Yes |
| dns0.eu | Cleartext DoH/3 DoH DoT DoQ | Anonymized | Anonymized | Based on server choice. | Yes |
| Quad9 | Cleartext DoH DoT DNSCrypt | Anonymized | Optional | Based on server choice, malware blocking by default. | Yes |
Self-Hosted DNS Filtering
Pi-hole
Pi-hole is an open-source DNS-sinkhole which uses DNS filtering to block unwanted web content, such as advertisements.
Pi-hole is designed to be hosted on a Raspberry Pi, but it is not limited to such hardware. The software features a friendly web interface to view insights and manage blocked content.
AdGuard Home
AdGuard Home is an open-source DNS-sinkhole which uses DNS filtering to block unwanted web content, such as advertisements.
AdGuard Home features a polished web interface to view insights and manage blocked content.