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The list on publicdns.xyz gives you dozens of public DNS providers, but the choice usually comes down to four things: whether you want speed, privacy, content filtering, or IPv6 support. If you just want a fast, general-purpose resolver, Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) or Google Public DNS (8.8.8.8) are the common defaults. If you want malware or adult-content blocking, Quad9 (9.9.9.9) or OpenDNS (208.67.222.222) fit better. If you need IPv6, almost every major provider on the list publishes IPv6 addresses alongside its IPv4 ones.
The main providers and what each is known for
The page groups providers by name and lists a primary and secondary address for each. The table below summarizes the ones most readers will actually consider, using only the addresses shown on the page.
| Provider | Primary | Secondary | Typical reason to pick it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Public DNS | 8.8.8.8 | 8.8.4.4 | Broad reliability, easy to remember |
| Cloudflare | 1.1.1.1 | 1.0.0.1 | Often chosen for speed and a privacy-focused stance |
| OpenDNS | 208.67.222.222 | 208.67.220.220 | Long-established, configurable filtering |
| Quad9 | 9.9.9.9 | 149.112.112.112 | Security filtering against malicious domains |
| Comodo Secure DNS | 8.26.56.26 | 8.20.247.20 | Security-oriented filtering |
| Norton ConnectSafe | 199.85.126.10 | 199.85.127.10 | Filtering tied to a security vendor |
| Yandex.DNS | 77.88.8.8 | 77.88.8.1 | Regional option with IPv6 addresses |
| UncensoredDNS | 91.239.100.100 | 89.233.43.71 | Unfiltered resolution |
| Hurricane Electric | 74.82.42.42 | — | IPv6-friendly, popular with network hobbyists |
| AliDNS | 223.5.5.5 | 223.6.6.6 | Low latency for users in China |
| DNSPod Public DNS+ | 119.29.29.29 | 119.28.28.28 | Low latency for users in China |
| 114DNS | 114.114.114.114 | 114.114.115.115 | Widely used in China |
The page also lists many others — Level 3, Verisign, DNS.WATCH, GreenTeamDNS, SafeDNS, OpenNIC, SmartViper, Freenom World, Dyn, FreeDNS, Alternate DNS, puntCAT, Neustar, CNNIC SDNS, CFIEC IPv6 Public DNS, Baidu Public DNS, OneDNS, and DNSpai — each with its own primary and secondary addresses.
Factors worth comparing before you switch
Speed and latency
The page does not publish benchmark numbers, so treat any speed claim as something you verify yourself. The practical approach: pick two or three candidates, set them as your resolver, and compare real-world response times from your own network. A provider that is fast for one region can be slow for another, which is why regional options like AliDNS, DNSPod, and 114DNS appear on the list next to global ones.
Privacy policy
The list itself does not describe what each provider logs. If privacy is your priority, check the provider's own documentation before committing — the addresses on publicdns.xyz tell you where to connect, not what happens to your queries afterward.
Security and content filtering
Some providers on the list are explicitly filtering-oriented. Quad9, Comodo Secure DNS, and Norton ConnectSafe are the clearest examples. If you want a resolver that blocks known malicious domains, start there. If you want no filtering at all, UncensoredDNS is the obvious candidate by name and intent.
IPv6 support
Several providers publish IPv6 addresses in addition to IPv4:
- Google Public DNS: 2001:4860:4860::8888 / 2001:4860:4860::8844
- Cloudflare: 2606:4700:4700::1111 / 2606:4700:4700::1001
- OpenDNS: 2620:0:ccc::2 / 2620:0:ccd::2
- Quad9: 2620:fe::fe / 2620:fe::9
- Yandex.DNS: 2a02:6b8::feed:0ff / 2a02:6b8:0:1::feed:0ff
- Hurricane Electric: 2001:470:20::2
- CFIEC IPv6 Public DNS: 240c::6666 / 240c::6644
If your network is IPv6-enabled, choosing a provider with IPv6 addresses avoids falling back to IPv4-only resolution.
You can mix primary and secondary providers
The page states directly that primary and secondary DNS servers can be "mixed and matched" to provide another layer of redundancy. That means you are not locked into one vendor. A common pattern is to use one provider as primary and a different one as secondary, so that an outage at a single provider does not take your resolution down with it.
For example, you could set Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) as primary and Google (8.8.4.4) as secondary. Both are general-purpose resolvers, so behavior stays consistent while redundancy improves.
Choosing by scenario
- Home use, no special requirements: Cloudflare or Google Public DNS. Both are general-purpose and widely used.
- Home use with malware blocking: Quad9 or Comodo Secure DNS.
- Privacy-focused: Look at providers with an explicit no-logging stance, and verify it in their own documentation. UncensoredDNS is unfiltered by design.
- Users in China: AliDNS, DNSPod Public DNS+, 114DNS, Baidu Public DNS, OneDNS, or DNSpai are the regionally relevant entries on the list.
- IPv6-first network: Pick any provider above that publishes IPv6 addresses, and configure both the IPv4 and IPv6 entries.
- Maximum resilience: Mix two different providers across primary and secondary.
How to apply a choice
- Pick a primary and, if you want redundancy, a different secondary from the list.
- Enter both addresses in your device or router DNS settings.
- Save and reconnect the network interface.
- Verify the change took effect by checking your resolver, then browse a few sites to confirm resolution works.
- If pages fail to load or feel slower, revert to your previous settings or try another provider from the list.
The list is dated September 2026 on the page, so addresses reflect that snapshot. Providers occasionally retire or change addresses, so if a resolver stops responding, re-check the current entry on publicdns.xyz before assuming your configuration is wrong.