DNS client privacy ratings
Software that encrypts DNS lookups on a device.
3 DNS clients are rated against 4 public criteria, and 3 have enough evidence for a letter grade.
Open-source DNS clients only · Criteria for this category · Suggest an addition · Markdown
| Name | Grade | Score | Data | Open source | No trackers or telemetry | No ads or data sales | Independent audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DNS proxy supporting encrypted DNS protocols including DNSCrypt v2, DNS-over-HTTPS, Oblivious DoH and Anonymized DNSCrypt. |
Grade B | 80 | 100% | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Local DNS privacy stub resolver that encrypts DNS queries from a desktop or laptop to DNS-over-TLS resolvers. |
Grade B | 80 | 100% | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Android DNS changer that sends queries over DNS-over-HTTPS or DNS-over-TLS without root, using Android's VPN interface by default. |
Grade D | 50 | 100% | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Questions
What is the most private option among DNS clients?
No pick has been made yet. The table above is sorted by score, based on public evidence.
How are DNS clients rated?
Each entry answers 4 questions: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. Answers need links to evidence. See the full criteria.