r/dns
25k members
r/dns is a subreddit with 25k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses dns, cloudflare, security, dnssec, and issue, and they frequently recommend/review softwares.
Popular Themes in r/dns
#1
Solution Requests
: "PSA: Not all DNS resolvers are created equal"
13 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What dns do you use on your home router?"
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/dns
#1
Dns
: "FYI Cloudflare's Dns is down worldwide."
314 posts
#2
Cloudflare
: "FYI Cloudflare's DNS is down worldwide."
26 posts
#3
Security
: "PSA: Not all DNS resolvers are created equal"
15 posts
#4
Dnssec
: "Is Dnssec real important?"
12 posts
#5
Issue
: "Weird DNS Issues with Algerie Telecom fiber – have to change DNS every day"
10 posts
#6
Quad9
: "Hagezi TIF Partnership with Quad9"
10 posts
#7
Adguard
: "I tested the top free DNS ad blocking services with the default configuration. what do you use? (NextDNS, Control D, Mullvad, Adguard, LibreDNS, CleanBrowsing)"
10 posts
#8
Vpn
: "Finally, blocking the Tiktok app is easy again! (Router/DNS/Vpn)"
10 posts
#9
Server
: "Build Your Own Secure DNS Server"
10 posts
#10
Private
: "Which Private dns you are using currently"
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/dns
Softwares
2 reviews
#1
PowerDNS
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Technitium DNS Server
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/dns
#1
Software
: "what dns to use?"
16 posts
#2
Domain
: "What are the best DNS servers to use today for speed, privacy, and stability?"
15 posts
#3
News
: "Quad9 Enables DNS Over HTTP/3 and DNS Over QUIC"
12 posts
#4
Server
: "I just deployed AD Guard on my local server and it has already blocked many trackers today. 🛡️"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/dns
Yearly
+8k members(51.3%)
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Last updated: June 17, 2026