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title: Install DNS Speed Tester on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of DNS Speed Tester for on elementary OS - DNS
  Speed Tester — Find the Fastest DNS for Your Network
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/dns-speed-tester/elementary
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# Install DNS Speed Tester on **elementary OS**

# DNS Speed Tester

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/dns-speed-tester/elementary#install)

#### DNS Speed Tester — Find the Fastest DNS for Your Network

DNS Speed Tester — Find the Fastest DNS for Your Network

Is your internet feeling slow even though your connection speed is fine? The DNS server you use can affect website loading times, responsiveness, and overall browsing performance.

DNS Speed Tester helps you benchmark and compare DNS providers to identify the fastest and most reliable option for your network.

Features

Real-Time Performance Monitoring

Compare multiple DNS providers simultaneously.
View live latency graphs and response times as tests run.

Multiple Testing Methods

Test DNS performance using UDP, DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH), DNS-over-TLS (DoT), and ICMP Ping.

Built-In DNS Provider Lists

Includes popular public DNS services such as Google and Cloudflare.
Predefined categories for Privacy, Security, Family-Friendly, and Ad-Blocking DNS providers.

System DNS Detection

Automatically detects your current DNS configuration and compares it against other providers.

Fully Customizable

Add custom DNS servers.
Create your own test domain lists.
Adjust timeout and concurrency settings to match your environment.

Import & Export

Save and restore DNS server lists and application settings using JSON files.

Native Desktop Experience

Clean, responsive interface with support for Light and Dark modes.
Ideal For
Finding the fastest DNS server for your location.
Comparing public DNS providers.
Evaluating DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and DNS-over-TLS (DoT) services.
Troubleshooting DNS-related performance issues.
Network administrators, gamers, developers, and privacy-conscious users.
Privacy First
No account required.
No telemetry.
No tracking.
Your DNS tests run locally on your device.

Benchmark your DNS providers, compare performance, and choose the DNS server that works best for your network.

### Package name

* dns-speed-tester

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### License

* unset

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### Last updated

* 7 July 2026 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [dnsspeedtester.com](https://dnsspeedtester.com/ "https://dnsspeedtester.com/")

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### Contact

* [dnsspeedtester.com](https://dnsspeedtester.com/contact "https://dnsspeedtester.com/contact")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/dns-speed-tester/elementary#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install DNS Speed Tester

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install DNS Speed Tester

To install DNS Speed Tester, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install dns-speed-tester
```

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