
In the screenshot above, for example, it actually says our router-that’s the “Local Network Namesaver” is the fastest DNS server. However, DNS Benchmark doesn’t test your ISP’s DNS servers. There’s a good chance your Internet service provider’s DNS servers may be the fastest for your connection, because they’re located physically near you. For the most accurate results possible, ensure the DNS Benchmark tool is the only thing using your internet connection during the tests (so turn off Netflix streaming, online games, or other downloads that might be using your internet).įor example, in the benchmark we ran on one connection, we saw that the fastest third-party DNS servers were OpenDNS, followed by UltraDNS, followed by Google Public DNS. After it’s done, it will even offer to benchmark nearly 5000 publicly available DNS servers in the world and find the best 50 for your connection. Just download DNS Benchmark, launch it (no installation required), select the “Nameservers” tab, and click “Run Benchmark”.
