How popular isNextDNS in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 246K branded searches for NextDNS worldwide which is up 22.4% over the last 11 months. NextDNS holds 5.3% estimated Share of Search among DNS providers worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Cloudflare91.5%- NextDNS5.3%
- Quad91.3%
- OpenDNS0.71%
- Google Public DNS0.58%
Route 530.58%
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Which DNS providers compete with NextDNS?
Share of Search by month for Cloudflare, NextDNS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Cloudflare | NextDNS | Quad9 | OpenDNS | Google Public DNS | Route 53 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86.2% | 7.6% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 96.4% | 2.1% | 0.34% | 0.51% | 0.28% | 0.34% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.4% | 5.4% | 0.89% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 87.9% | 7.7% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| Feb 2026 | 88.3% | 7.7% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| Mar 2026 | 87.2% | 7.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 89.8% | 6.3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0.7% |
| May 2026 | 89.7% | 6.3% | 1% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.69% |
| Jun 2026 | 89.9% | 6.3% | 0.84% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.69% |
| Jul 2026 | 89.8% | 6.3% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 1.5% | 0.69% |
| Aug 2026 | 91.5% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 91.5% | 4.3M | +21% | +1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 5.3% | 246K | 0% | -1 points | |
| 3, moved from 5th to 3rd | 1.3% | 60.5K | +82.8% | +0.5 pointsmoved from 5th to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.71% | 33.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, moved from 3rd to 5th | 0.58% | 27.1K | -55.2% | -1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.58% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.1 points |
91.5%
Held 1st. 4.3M estimated branded searches, +21% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
2.NextDNS
5.3%
Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
3.Quad9
1.3%
Moved from 5th to 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +82.8% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
4.OpenDNS
0.71%
Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.58%
Moved from 3rd to 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -55.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
6.
Route 530.58%
Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between NextDNS and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for NextDNS changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for NextDNS worldwide rose from 201K to 246K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NextDNS’s estimated Share of Search among DNS providers worldwide decreased from 7.6% to 5.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NextDNS’s estimated Share of Search among DNS providers worldwide peaked at 7.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.1% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for DNS providers worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Cloudflare gained estimated Share of Search among DNS providers worldwide, from 89.8% to 91.5%.
In August 2026, NextDNS lost estimated Share of Search among DNS providers worldwide, from 6.3% to 5.3%.
In August 2026, Google Public DNS lost estimated Share of Search among DNS providers worldwide, from 1.5% to 0.58%.
In August 2026, Quad9 rose from 5th to 3rd among DNS providers worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for OpenDNS worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Route 53 worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 27.1K in August 2026.
How is NextDNS measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NextDNS’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- nextdns
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