DNS speed test
Looks up the domain you choose on seven public DNS resolvers and compares how quickly each one answers. Lookups run from our test node in Chicago.
Compare resolvers
These tests run from our test node in Chicago (US), not from your browser. Use them to check whether a host is reachable and how far it is from a US Midwest network. Private and internal addresses can't be tested.
What this DNS test measures
Every time you open a website, your device first asks a DNS resolver for the site’s address. A slow resolver adds that delay to every new connection. This test sends several queries for your domain to Cloudflare (1.1.1.1), Google (8.8.8.8), Quad9 (9.9.9.9), OpenDNS, AdGuard, Control D and Level3, and reports the average and best response time.
The queries run from our server in Chicago, so the absolute times reflect that location. Resolvers with a nearby point of presence answer in a few milliseconds; the ranking is most useful if you are also in North America.
Is 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8 faster?
Both run large anycast networks and are usually within a few milliseconds of each other. Which one wins depends on where you are and how your provider peers with each network, which is why it is worth testing rather than assuming. Run the test with a domain you use often; cached popular domains answer fastest everywhere.
Does changing DNS make the internet faster?
It can make pages start loading sooner if your provider’s resolver is slow or unreliable, but it does not change your download speed or your ping to game servers. Some resolvers also block malware (Quad9) or ads (AdGuard), which is a separate reason to choose them.
Questions
How do I test my DNS server speed?
Enter a domain above and press "Test resolvers". The table shows the average and best lookup time for each of seven public resolvers.
Which DNS is fastest?
It depends on your location and provider. Cloudflare, Google and Quad9 are usually among the fastest in North America and Europe; run the test to see which answers quickest from here.
Does 8.8.8.8 make your internet faster?
It can speed up the first connection to a site if your current resolver is slow, but it does not raise download speed or lower ping.
Why do results differ from a test on my own computer?
These lookups run from our server in Chicago. A test on your own device measures the path from your location instead.