AdGuard DNS AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Anti-Malware Apps

The best Anti-Malware alternative to AdGuard DNS is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to AdGuard DNS and eight of them are Anti-Malware Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Anti-Malware App alternatives to AdGuard DNS are 1.1.1.1, MullvadDNS, Quad9 and Control D.

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Control all web traffic on your devices, block ads, trackers, and malicious domains. Make the Internet safe for everyone at home or at work.

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AdGuard DNS alternatives page was last updated Sep 27, 2023
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  1. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

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    NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

    141 NextDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
    NextDNS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Security-focused
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DNS Resolver
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Parental Control
    6.  Real-time analytics
    7.  Data analytics
    8.  Dns
    9.  DNSSEC
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Dark Mode

    NextDNS VS AdGuard DNS

     

    • Almost everyone thinks NextDNS is a great AdGuard DNS alternative.

    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to AdGuard DNS.

    • NextDNS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AdGuard DNS.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceAdGuard DNS is Freemium and Proprietary
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focusedAdGuard DNS is not according to our users
  2. 1.1.1.1 icon

    1.1.1.1

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    Designed by CloudFlare, this DNS resolver focuses on speed and privacy, ensuring no user data is sold. Mobile apps extend protections with WARP VPN, enhancing browsing security, performance, and offering anti-malware features. Aimed at tech-savvy and general audiences alike.

    68 1.1.1.1 alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    1.1.1.1 screenshot 1
    1.1.1.1 screenshot 2
    1.1.1.1 screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  Built-in VPN
    3.  Dns
    4.  Encrypted VPN
    5.  DNS Proxy
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  Web filter
    8.  DNS over HTTPS
    9.  DNS-over-TLS
    10.  Built-in routing

    1.1.1.1 VS AdGuard DNS

     

    • 1.1.1.1 is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to AdGuard DNS.

    • 1.1.1.1 is Freemium and ProprietaryAdGuard DNS is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • 1.1.1.1 is Privacy focused and LightweightAdGuard DNS is not according to our users
  4. MullvadDNS icon

    MullvadDNS

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    Our public DNS service offers DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT), with QNAME minimization and basic ad blocking.

    47 MullvadDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  DNS Resolver
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  DNS Server
    5.  No Logs
    6.  DNS over HTTPS
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  Anonymous Proxy
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  DNS-over-TLS

    MullvadDNS VS AdGuard DNS

     
  5. Quad9 icon

    Quad9

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    Quad9 is a free, recursive, anycast DNS platform that provides end users robust security protections, high-performance, and privacy.

    48 Quad9 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  Content Filtering
    3.  DNS-over-TLS
    4.  DNSSEC
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Malware Analysis
    7.  Non profit
    8.  DNS over HTTPS
    9.  DNS filtering

    Quad9 VS AdGuard DNS

     
  6. Control D icon

    Control D

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    Control D is a completely customizable DNS service with superpowers. You can use ControlD to block unwanted categories of sites (like ads or porn), popular online services like Facebook or TikTok, or any domain of your choice.

    27 Control D alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Linux Mobile
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    Control D screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DNS over HTTPS
    2.  DNS Resolver
    3.  DNS-over-TLS
    4.  DNS Server
    5.  Block Trackers
    6.  DNS Proxy
    7.  Anonymous Proxy
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No Logs
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Ad-free

    Control D VS AdGuard DNS

     

    • Control D is the most popular commercial alternative to AdGuard DNS.

    • Control D is Paid and Open SourceAdGuard DNS is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Control D is Privacy focused and LightweightAdGuard DNS is not according to our users
  7. AhaDNS icon

    AhaDNS

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    A zero logging DNS with support for DNS-over-HTTPS & DNS-over-TLS.

    31 AhaDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    Features

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  DNS Server

    AhaDNS VS AdGuard DNS

     

    • AhaDNS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to AdGuard DNS.

    • AhaDNS is Free and Open SourceAdGuard DNS is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AhaDNS is Privacy focusedAdGuard DNS is not according to our users
  9. OpenBLD.net DNS icon

    OpenBLD.net DNS

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    OpenBLD.net DNS - protect from malicious threads, tracking, telemetry, analytics, ads, etc. - for schoolchildren, students, home, business with Anycast/GeoDNS, DNSSEC, DoT, DoH features.

    9 OpenBLD.net DNS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    How to setup OpenBLD.net DNS in iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Malware Analysis
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  Dns
    6.  DNS Server
    7.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    8.  DNS-over-TLS
    9.  Malicious URL Blocking
    10.  DNS over HTTPS
    11.  Ransomware Protection
    12.  DNSSEC

    OpenBLD.net DNS VS AdGuard DNS

     
  10. DNSX3 icon

    DNSX3

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    DNS-as-a-Service. Private DNS Recursive Servers. Security, Privacy, Performance.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    DNSX3 Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  Dns
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  Ransomware Protection

    DNSX3 VS AdGuard DNS

     
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