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February 10, 2016

VPN vs. Smart DNS - which is better?

Need a VPN or Smart DNS to hide your IP address and make you appear as if you are currently in another country? Want to unblock websites or geo-restricted videos, bypass censorship? Both VPN and SmartDNS are good services to allow users to access multiple services from different countries. And they have their own advantages and disadvantages. Not sure which one to use? Let's discover the advantages and disadvantages of these two services.

VPN vs. Smart DNS

How VPN works


A VPN provides a secure, encrypted tunnel in which to transmit the data between the remote user and the company network. It changes your IP address to the VPN server's IP, making all websites thought the server IP is your IP. A VPN will let you wander the Internet without limit.

How Smart DNS works


Smart DNS describes a DNS server which directs users to a proxy server for an unknown list of websites and services. When you visit a website, it identifies where you are based on your IP address. Smart DNS technologies provide you with a local IP address when accessing these websites.

The difference of VPN and SmartDNS

  • A VPN will slow down Internet speed, but SmartDNS has minimal impact on Internet speed.
  • VPN allows you visit all websites, while SmartDNS only work for Supported geoblocked websites.
  • VPN can protect your privacy, while SmartDNS can't ensure your online security.

Conclusion


Smart DNS service will enable you unlock websites, with fast speed. But you should never to do online banking or check your email when on a public Wi-Fi network. Even when visit websites, your online data and browser history are unprotected. So I recommend to use a VPN good performance. VPN is the best tool if you travel frequently since many hotels and wifi hot spots block DNS services. With a VPN service, you can visit all the websites, and your online security is protected. The information transmitted between user's device and the VPN server via the encrypted tunnel cannot be read by anyone else. You will also be able to switch IPs to access resources, games, websites, video contents from any country.