Sustainable Substitutes for Big Tech DNS Resolvers

Non-logging DNS resolvers with DoT and DoH support.

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  • Editor's Rating: How sustainable is the substitute? The more sustainability attributes it fulfils, the higher it is ranked.

Quad9

A DNS service for better privacy and security operated by a Swiss non-profit.

Quad9 is operated by the Quad9 Foundation, a Swiss non-profit organisation. Before moving to Zurich Quad9 was located in the USA.
The services do not show ads to its users.
Quad9 has multiple open-source repositories, including its Android app, threat data and several tools.
Quad9 has a strict no-logging policy and is bound by Swiss privacy laws, ensuring user data is not stored or misused.
Users can use Quad9 without any registration or account creation.
Quad9 is completely free to use, with no paid tiers or query limits.
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DNSForge

An independent public DNS resolver with ad, tracking and malware filters.

DNSForge does not show ads on its services.
DNSForge actively blocks ads, tracking, and malware by default.
DNSForge operates with a strict no-logging policy, ensuring user privacy and security.
Users can use DNSForge without any registration or account creation.
The service is completely free to use, funded by donations.
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DNS.SB

A zero-logging DNS resolver operated and hosted by xTom.

DNSForge is a public DNS resolver hosted in Germany.
DNS.SB does not block ads, but it is a free service and does not rely on advertising for revenue.
DNS.SB emphasizes a strict no-logging policy, ensuring user privacy by not storing or tracking DNS queries
Users can use DNS.SB without any registration or account creation.
DNS.SB is completely free to use
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How to move away from Big Tech DNS Resolvers

Here's a guide on how to migrate away from Cloudflare DNS and Google DNS.

Switching DNS resolvers is pretty easy. But make sure to change the DNS settings on multiple levels. DNS.sb has a guide on how to do it for different Operating Systems and different Browsers. If you want to use a different service make sure to adjust IPs and domain names accordingly. When you do it on your WIFI router, you'll have to follow instructions of your specific vendor.

Suggestions and Feedback

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