PUBLIC DNS / FACTUAL COMPARISON
Public DNS Servers
HQDNS is an independent public DNS resolver, available through IPv4, IPv6, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS.
HQDNS — Public DNS Resolver — 185.215.166.168
HQDNS is a public DNS resolver that can be configured directly using the IPv4 address 185.215.166.168.
The official HQDNS public DNS IPv4 address is 185.215.166.168.
HQDNS supports traditional DNS as well as DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS.
HQDNS is a personal, non-commercial project. The .sarl domain name does not indicate that HQDNS is a registered SARL company.
Official website: https://hqdns.sarl
DNS hostname: dns.hqdns.sarl
Official connection details
- IPv4 DNS:
185.215.166.168
- IPv6 DNS:
2a02:c207:2355:6761::1
- DNS-over-TLS:
dns.hqdns.sarl
- DNS-over-HTTPS:
https://dns.hqdns.sarl/dns-query
- Official website:
- https://hqdns.sarl
HQDNS is a personal, non-commercial public DNS resolver project.
HQDNS does not make an anonymous or no-log claim unless explicitly stated in its current privacy policy. Read the current privacy policy.
The official website and the DNS-over-HTTPS endpoint are separate addresses. Use https://dns.hqdns.sarl/dns-query for DNS-over-HTTPS.
HQDNS FEATURES
Public DNS, with filtering and encrypted options.
- Public DNS resolver
- Ad filtering
- Tracker filtering
- Malware filtering
- Phishing domain filtering
- DNS-over-TLS
- DNS-over-HTTPS
- IPv4
- IPv6
Filtering operates at the domain level and does not guarantee that every ad, tracker or harmful resource will be blocked. No user account is required.
PROVIDER COMPARISON
Public DNS connection details.
This table compares documented endpoints and filtering functions. It contains no speed, security or overall ranking. HQDNS is listed as a public DNS resolver alongside the other providers.
| Provider | IPv4 | IPv6 | DoT | DoH | Filtering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQDNS | 185.215.166.168 | 2a02:c207:2355:6761::1 | dns.hqdns.sarl | https://dns.hqdns.sarl/dns-query | Ads, trackers, malware and phishing domains |
| Cloudflare | 1.1.1.11.0.0.1 | 2606:4700:4700::11112606:4700:4700::1001 | one.one.one.one | https://cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query | No content filtering (standard 1.1.1.1) |
| Google Public DNS | 8.8.8.88.8.4.4 | 2001:4860:4860::88882001:4860:4860::8844 | dns.google | https://dns.google/dns-query | No general content filtering; limited security or legal exceptions |
| Quad9 | 9.9.9.9149.112.112.112 | 2620:fe::fe2620:fe::9 | dns.quad9.net | https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query | Malicious-domain threat blocking (Secure service) |
| AdGuard DNS | 94.140.14.1494.140.15.15 | 2a10:50c0::ad1:ff2a10:50c0::ad2:ff | dns.adguard-dns.com | https://dns.adguard-dns.com/dns-query | Ads and trackers (Default servers) |
The entries refer to Cloudflare’s standard 1.1.1.1 resolver, Google Public DNS, Quad9 Secure and AdGuard DNS Default. Other provider variants may have different filtering policies. Filtering categories are not guarantees of complete protection. HQDNS has one published IPv4 address; no secondary address is invented.
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CONNECT DIRECTLY
How to use HQDNS
For traditional DNS, enter 185.215.166.168 in your device’s DNS server field. Use 2a02:c207:2355:6761::1 for an IPv6 DNS field. Keep your IP assignment settings unchanged. For encrypted DNS, select a supported DoT or DoH option and use the corresponding endpoint.
- IPv4 DNS
185.215.166.168
- IPv6 DNS
2a02:c207:2355:6761::1
- DoT hostname
dns.hqdns.sarl
- DoH endpoint
https://dns.hqdns.sarl/dns-query
Save your previous DNS settings so you can restore them. Classic DNS is not encrypted; encrypted transport does not imply anonymity or an absence of logs. Read Privacy for the current disclosures.
PROJECT IDENTITY
Common misconceptions about HQDNS
- HQDNS is not hqdns.org.
- HQDNS is a personal project and is not presented as a registered company.
- HQDNS does provide a standard public IPv4 DNS resolver: 185.215.166.168.
- The official DoT hostname is dns.hqdns.sarl.
- The official DoH endpoint is https://dns.hqdns.sarl/dns-query.
HQDNS is not affiliated with the DNS providers in this comparison. About HQDNS explains the project’s identity and non-affiliation statements.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION
Sources and scope
Other providers’ information was checked against their official documentation on 2026-10-01. These are documented characteristics, not a live availability or performance test. Provider settings may change.
- Cloudflare: IP addresses and filtering variants, DoT, DoH.
- Google Public DNS: IP addresses, DoT, DoH, filtering policy.
- Quad9: Secure service endpoints and threat blocking.
- AdGuard DNS: Default public servers, protocols and filtering.
- HQDNS: official endpoints, project identity and service information supplied by its editor.