AdGuard DNS Alternatives

AdGuard DNS is described as 'Control all web traffic on your devices, block ads, trackers, and malicious domains. Make the Internet safe for everyone at home or at work' and is a DNS Resolver in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to AdGuard DNS for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Linux, Windows and Android apps. The best AdGuard DNS alternative is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AdGuard DNS are 1.1.1.1, Blokada, Quad9 and MullvadDNS.

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AdGuard DNS alternatives are mainly DNS Resolvers, but if you're looking for Ad Blockers or Anti-Malware Apps you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to AdGuard DNS.
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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 May 5, 2025
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  1. DNS Optimizer icon

    DNS Optimizer

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    Effortlessly switch between DNS servers, benchmark their performance, and customize your DNS settings to optimize your internet connection. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

    9 DNS Optimizer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    DNS Optimizer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    DNS Optimizer VS AdGuard DNS

     
  2. Firewalla icon

    Firewalla

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    Firewalla is a vital security addition to every home and small business with network and IoT devices.

    37 Firewalla alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    Firewalla screenshot 1
    Firewalla screenshot 2
    Firewalla screenshot 3

    Firewalla Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Internet of Things
    5.  Security Monitoring

    Firewalla VS AdGuard DNS

     
  4. UK DNS Privacy Project icon

    UK DNS Privacy Project

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    A public DNS service based in the UK, offering no tracking, no logging, and DNSSEC validation for enhanced security and privacy.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  DNS over HTTPS
    6.  DNSSEC
    7.  DNS-over-TLS
    8.  Dns

    UK DNS Privacy Project VS AdGuard DNS

     
  5. Blocky icon

    Blocky

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    Blocky is a DNS proxy and ad-blocker for the local network written in Go with following features:

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  Dns
    4.  DNS over HTTPS
    5.  Golang

    Blocky VS AdGuard DNS

     
  6. dns0.eu icon

    dns0.eu

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    A free, sovereign and GDPR-compliant recursive DNS resolver with a strong focus on security to protect the citizens and organizations of the European Union.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    dns0.eu VS AdGuard DNS

     

  7. SmartViper Public DNS

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    SmartViper is a web mining company dedicated to analyze web pages. They let anyone use their DNS servers for free. They log personal information with their website but it’s not clear what they log with their DNS service. They don’t share that information with third parties.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    SmartViper Public DNS Features

    1.  Dns
    2.  DNS Server

    SmartViper Public DNS VS AdGuard DNS

     
  9. 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

     

  10. Hurricane Electric

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    Free DNS service.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Hurricane Electric Features

    1.  DNS Server

    Hurricane Electric VS AdGuard DNS

     
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