OpenDNS vs. Google Public DNS

OpenDNS Offers Phishing and Botnet Protection

OpenDNS protects users from phishing scams and accidental botnet infections by blocking harmful sites. Google Public DNS doesn't provide any sort of protection. Learn more about OpenDNS' phishing and botnet protection.

SmartCache, Unique to OpenDNS, Keeps Web Sites Accessible

Authoritative DNS nameserver outages often take major Web sites offline for hours or even days at a time, making them inaccessible on the Internet. With SmartCache, people accessing the Internet on networks running OpenDNS will be able to load Web sites while they are experiencing authoritative nameserver outages — when the rest of the Internet cannot. OpenDNS locates the last known correct address for a Web site when its authoritative nameserver is offline or otherwise failing.

OpenDNS Focuses on DNS: We're Constantly Adding Features

OpenDNS isn't an experimental service, and we're constantly adding new features and services to improve our core offerings for our users. Google DNS, by contrast, hasn't made any new announcements since the service's launch.

Analyze Your Network Traffic with OpenDNS

OpenDNS network administrators can log in to the dashboard at OpenDNS.com to view network statistics, make changes to the account, and more. The convenient web interface allows users to make changes remotely.
Learn more about OpenDNS' stats and reporting.

Typo Corrections

OpenDNS can correct common URL typos that slow you down or lead you astray when surfing the Web.