DNSPerf compares DNS speeds by region, while DNS Speed Test measures real performance on your device and helps you choose the best server.
Many people use third-party DNS servers to improve speed, privacy, or for other purposes. However, figuring out how fast a particular server works on your specific device is often a matter of trial and error.
You can simplify the selection process using the online service DNSPerf, which lets you view the average performance of various DNS providers by region.
You can choose your region and the comparison type:
- Pure performance
- Address resolution
- Uptime
- Overall quality
You can also select a time range, such as the last 30 days or a specific month.
As a result, you’ll get a chart comparing popular providers and can estimate which one might suit you best.
Of course, such charts only give an approximation of server performance. To understand how a DNS server performs on your specific device, you can use the DNS Speed Test Benchmark service.
There, you just need to click Check DNS Speed, after which you’ll get speed data for popular DNS servers based on your device.
The service also allows you to quickly copy connection settings to add them to your system.