DNS
Quad9
Quad9 Foundation · CH · since 2017-11
Free recursive DNS run by a Swiss nonprofit. Blocks malware domains via threat intelligence, but does not block ads. The pick when you want safer DNS without the political baggage of bigger providers.
ProprietaryFree
Pros
- + Trusted nonprofit operator
- + No ad-blocking means low false positives
- + Free forever
Cons
- − Doesn't block ads/trackers
- − Closed-source backend
- − Not for power users wanting fine controls
Highlights
- ▸Malware blocking by threat-intel feeds
- ▸Swiss nonprofit governance
- ▸9.9.9.9 / DoH / DoT
Specs at a glance
- License
- Proprietary
- Open source
- No
- E2EE
- N/A
- Audited
- Not yet
- Self-host
- No
- HQ
- CH
- Pricing
- free
- Platforms
- 5 platforms