Control D Alternatives

Control D is described as 'Modern and customizable DNS service that blocks threats, unwanted content and ads - on all devices. Onboard in minutes, and forget about it' and is a Ad Blocker in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Control D for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Linux, Mac, Android and Windows apps. The best Control D alternative is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Control D are Pi-hole, RethinkDNS, 1.1.1.1 and DNS4EU.

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  1. AhaDNS icon

    AhaDNS

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. keweonDNS icon

    keweonDNS

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    A DNS-based solution designed to enhance defenses like ad blockers, antivirus tools, and firewalls. Using AI, it blocks ads, trackers, and threats at the DNS level. It ensures faster performance, better privacy, and comprehensive device protection without extra software.

    47 keweonDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. CIRA Canadian Shield icon

    CIRA Canadian Shield

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    CIRA Canadian Shield protects you from online threats such as malicious domains, phishing websites and helps to keep your personal data private. It also provides DNS privacy by keeping your DNS requests in Canada.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Windows
    • Mac
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    AdGuard DNS

    Cloud DNS blocks ads, trackers, and malicious domains for all devices, provides real-time request stats, customizable filtering, parental controls, and a web dashboard. Compatible with routers, enables safer browsing, and ensures...

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  6. adblock-lean icon

    adblock-lean

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    adblock-lean is a super simple and lightweight adblocking solution that leverages the major rewrite of the DNS server and domain handling code associated with dnsmasq 2.86 that drastically improves performance and reduces memory foot-print, facilitating the use of very large...

    11 adblock-lean alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. eBlocker icon

    eBlocker

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    Protects all Internet devices, Blocks tracking & ads, Defends against malware & Internet dangers, Prevents harmful content to children, Provides anonymous surfing, Free, open source and without backdoors

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. DnsWarden icon

    DnsWarden

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    DnsWarden provides stable and privacy-focused dns resolvers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. DNS.Watch icon

    DNS.Watch

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    An alternate free recursive DNS provider that does not log, filter, or hijack (redirect NXDOMAIN responses).

    38 DNS.Watch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     

  11. Stubby

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    Stubby is the name given to a mode of using getdns which enables it to act as a local DNS Privacy stub resolver (using DNS-over-TLS).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Trust DNS icon

    Trust DNS

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    Trust DNS is a free tool that helps bypass censorship, access blocked websites, & browse privately via anonymous DNS resolver.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  13. Freenom World icon

    Freenom World

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    Freenom World is a fast and anonymous Public DNS resolver.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  14. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  15. 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:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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