NextDNS vs OpenDNS:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, NextDNS had more branded searches than OpenDNS among DNS providers worldwide. NextDNS was estimated to have 246K branded searches compared to OpenDNS’s 33.1K, and held a 5.3% Share of Search versus OpenDNS’s 0.71%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, NextDNS or OpenDNS?
Compare the dns providers developers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for NextDNS, OpenDNS. 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the NextDNS and OpenDNS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- NextDNS was ahead of OpenDNS in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NextDNS’s estimated Share of Search among DNS providers worldwide moved from 7.6% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 246K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenDNS’s estimated Share of Search among DNS providers worldwide moved from 2.3% to 0.71%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for DNS providers worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, NextDNS lost estimated Share of Search among DNS providers worldwide, from 6.3% to 5.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for OpenDNS worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NextDNS’s and OpenDNS’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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