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dnsmasq vs Google Public DNS

A side-by-side look at dnsmasq and Google Public DNS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

dnsmasq

dnsmasq

Network & Admin

dnsmasq is a lightweight, open source DNS forwarder and DHCP server. It is designed to provide DNS and DHCP services to a small network, and can be configured on routers or other network devices.

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Google Public DNS

Google Public DNS

Network & Admin

Google Public DNS is a free Domain Name System (DNS) service offered by Google that provides alternative DNS server addresses for home networking routers and devices. It aims to provide a faster, more reliable and secure way for devices to convert website names into IP addresses.

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