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DNS for Family
What it is
DNS for Family provides family-oriented DNS servers that block adult websites and other harmful domains. Its filtering also covers advertisements, malware, ransomware, scams, phishing, gambling, drugs, proxy sites, and some dating sites. The service enforces Safe Search for Google, YouTube, Brave, Ecosia, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Yandex, while leaving social websites such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, and WhatsApp unblocked. The maker says its blacklist is updated daily. DNS for Family supports DNSSEC, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, DNSCrypt v2, and IPv6. It can be configured on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and Wi-Fi routers. Developers can use a JSON API to check up to 100 hostnames per query. The free plan is listed as free, with no hidden fees; fair-use limits apply to unusually high query volumes. Its privacy policy says DNS requests include the queried domain, visit time, and user IP address, which is retained for rate limiting. Queries are forwarded to Google through DNSDist without sending user IP addresses or personal data to Google.
For and against
For
- Blocks malware, scams, gambling, and other listed domains
- Enforces Safe Search across seven listed search services
- Supports DNSSEC, encrypted DNS protocols, and IPv6
- Free plan listed as free
Against
- Activity reports are not available
- DNS requests include queried domains, visit times, and user IP addresses
- Unusually high query volumes are subject to rate limits
The verdict
DNS for Family combines broad domain filtering with Safe Search and several DNS protocols, and it can be configured across devices and routers. Its privacy policy says requests include domain, time, and IP details, with IP addresses retained for rate limiting.
Who it suits
DNS for Family may suit households seeking domain filtering across computers, phones, browsers, and routers. Developers can also use its JSON API to check whether hostnames are blocked.
Plans and prices
DNS for Family
Rate limits apply to unusually high query volumes · fair-use limits are described as high enough for normal use
Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
On the record
- Daily updates
- The maker says its blacklist is updated daily.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Developer API
- Developers can check whether hostnames are blocked through a JSON API that accepts up to 100 hosts per query.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Devices and setup
- The DNS servers can be configured on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and Wi-Fi routers.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- DNS query privacy
- The privacy policy says DNS requests include the queried domain, visit time, and user IP address, and that IP addresses are retained for rate limiting.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Filtering
- The service blocks advertisements, malware, ransomware, scams, phishing, gambling, drugs, proxy sites, and some dating sites.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- DNS for Family supports DNSSEC, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, DNSCrypt v2, and IPv6.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- DNS for Family provides family-friendly DNS servers that block adult websites and other harmful domains.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Safe Search
- It enforces Safe Search for Google, YouTube, Brave, Ecosia, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Yandex.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The service says its servers support DNSSEC and that its servers and software are regularly checked for security updates.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Social sites
- The service says it does not block social websites such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, and WhatsApp.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact support by email or through the contact form on the site.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Upstream DNS
- The privacy policy says DNS queries are forwarded to Google through DNSDist and that user IP addresses or personal data are not sent to Google.dnsforfamily.com · read 11 Oct 2026
