Best Smart DNS Providers
We’ve written several articles about what Netflix Australia has verse the United States, or How unblocking Geo-Blocks can save you money overseas.
What are smart DNS Proxies?
Smart DNS Proxies are an alternate solution to VPN used to unblock content from other countries for providers such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, BBC Plus, HBO and the WWE Network.
- VPN stands for Virtual Private Tunnel and simply creates an encrypted tunnel between your devices and the VPN server.
- Smart DNS proxies apply some smart routing logic in order to send only geo-related traffic through servers in the USA, UK or elsewhere.
What are the BEST Smart DNS Providers?
We performed tests on a number of the Smart DNS services out there. ALOT didn’t measure up, but the top ones we found are below.
Best Smart DNS Providers
| Provider | Monthly Cost | Features | Devices Supported | Number of Channels | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlocator | $4.95 | * 7 days trial * 14 days money back guarantee * Very good support * Fast and easy setup * Supported by large number of devices * Very large channel support | 28 | 144 | https://www.unlocator.com/ | |
| Overplay | $4.95 | * 14 days money back guarantee * Very good support * Fast and easy setup * Supported by large number of devices * Extensive channel list | 13 | 200+ | https://www.overplay.net/ | |
| Smart DNS Proxy | $4.90 | * long trial period 30 days + money back * supports lots of devices, countries and channels * Solid list of channels | 28 | 134 | https://www.smartdnsproxy.com/ | |
| Purevpn | $9.95 (Free with VPN Purchase) | * 3 days money back guarantee * Very good support * Fast and easy setup * Supported by large number of devices * Very large channel support and well maintained * PureVPN is a premium VPN Service provider * Free smart DNS with VPN plan * Supports bitcoin | https://www.purevpn.com/ | |||
| Ironsocket | $6.99 | * Supports bitcoin * Offers VPN plans * Very large channel support * 7 Days money back | 22 | 216 | https://ironsocket.com |