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About DNS4EU
DNS4EU is a protective DNS resolver built and hosted in Europe and co-funded by the European Union. You point a device or router at its IPv4 address 86.54.11.1 or its IPv6 address 2a13:1001::86:54:11:1, and it refuses to resolve domains linked to malware, phishing and ransomware.
Individuals can use it for free. Several variants are offered, including optional ad blocking and child protection. The operator states that queries are never sold or profiled. Paid tiers cover public institutions and national governments.
Strengths
- No software or agent to install, only a DNS address to set
- Resolution runs on EU infrastructure under EU rules
- IPv4 and IPv6 addresses available
- Choice of variants with different filtering levels
Limitations
- Filtering is fixed per variant, with no custom block lists for individuals
- Relies on trusting a third-party resolver with your queries
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree public service for individuals, with separate offerings for institutions and governments.
- License
- Proprietary
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- How it runs
- Hosted service
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- No
- Best suited for
- People in Europe who want a free filtering DNS resolver run under EU rules
- Categories
- DNS filtering, Privacy tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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OpenDNS Home
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CleanBrowsing
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NextDNS
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NextDNS offers custom blocklists and per-device profiles with analytics, but its free tier has a monthly query allowance.
Control D
Customisable DNS filtering service with per-device profiles.
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