{"id":10120,"date":"2009-12-03T23:53:51","date_gmt":"2009-12-03T18:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=10120"},"modified":"2026-10-07T20:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:32:35","slug":"google-public-dns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/google-public-dns\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Public DNS vs OpenDNS: Which Is Better and How to Switch (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Should you use Google Public DNS<\/strong> or OpenDNS? In 2009 I was using OpenDNS<\/a> to browse faster and fix DNS errors, then switched to Google Public DNS the week it launched, because 8.8.8.8 was so easy to remember and it felt lightning fast. Both services are still free and widely used in 2026, and Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 has joined them. Here is how they compare and how to set Google Public DNS on any device.<\/p>\n

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Quick answer:<\/strong> Google Public DNS uses 8.8.8.8<\/strong> and 8.8.4.4<\/strong> (IPv6: 2001:4860:4860::8888 and ::8844). Choose Google or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) for speed and reliability, and OpenDNS (208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220) if you want free web filtering for your family. Change DNS in your router to cover every device at home.<\/p>\n

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