DNSCrypt Proxy Alternatives

DNSCrypt Proxy is described as 'DNSCrypt-Proxy 2 is a command-line proxy for Linux, BSD, Windows, MacOS, Android and more. It bridges applications expecting regular DNS with servers supporting encrypted DNS (DNSCrypt and DoH). DNSCrypt-Proxy can also display the DNS activity, cache results to improve speed' and is a DNS Resolver in the network & admin category. There are nine alternatives to DNSCrypt Proxy for Windows, Linux, Mac and Self-Hosted. The best DNSCrypt Proxy alternative is Simple DNSCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DNSCrypt Proxy are DNSveil, YogaDNS, DNSCrypt-GUI and Acrylic DNS Proxy.

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  1. Simple DNSCrypt icon

    Simple DNSCrypt

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    Simple DNSCrypt is a simple management tool to configure DNSCrypt Proxy on windows based systems.

    8 Simple DNSCrypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Simple DNSCrypt is the most popular Windows alternative to DNSCrypt Proxy.

    • Simple DNSCrypt is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DNSCrypt Proxy.

    • Simple DNSCrypt is Free and Open SourceDNSCrypt Proxy is also Free and Open Source
    • Simple DNSCrypt is Security-focusedDNSCrypt Proxy is not according to our users
  2. DNSveil icon

    DNSveil

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    A Secure DNS Client. Using: Msmh Agnostic Server, DNSLookup and GoodbyeDPI. (Windows only)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. YogaDNS icon

    YogaDNS

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    YogaDNS automatically intercepts DNS requests at the system level and allows you to process them over user-defined DNS servers using modern protocols and flexible rules.

    12 YogaDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. DNSCrypt-GUI icon

    DNSCrypt-GUI

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    DNSCrypt-GUI - GUI for managing the dnscrypt-proxy server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • DNSCrypt-GUI is the most popular Linux alternative to DNSCrypt Proxy.

    • DNSCrypt-GUI is Free and Open SourceDNSCrypt Proxy is also Free and Open Source
  6. Acrylic DNS Proxy icon

    Acrylic DNS Proxy

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    Acrylic is a local DNS proxy for Windows which improves the performance of your computer by caching the responses coming from your DNS servers and helps you fight unwanted ads through a custom HOSTS file.

    8 Acrylic DNS Proxy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Technitium DNS Server icon

    Technitium DNS Server

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    Technitium DNS Server is an open source tool that can be used as a personal local DNS server for privacy & security. It includes Ad blocking feature combined with DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS support.

    26 Technitium DNS Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Technitium DNS Server is the most popular Mac alternative to DNSCrypt Proxy.

    • Technitium DNS Server is Free and Open SourceDNSCrypt Proxy is also Free and Open Source
  9. DNS Proxy icon

    DNS Proxy

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    Simple DNS proxy with DoH, DoT, and DNSCrypt support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Encrypted DNS Server icon

    Encrypted DNS Server

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    An easy to install, high-performance, zero maintenance proxy to run an encrypted DNS server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Encrypted DNS Server is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to DNSCrypt Proxy.

    • Encrypted DNS Server is Free and Open SourceDNSCrypt Proxy is also Free and Open Source
    • Encrypted DNS Server is Privacy focusedDNSCrypt Proxy is not according to our users
  11. SecureDNS icon

    SecureDNS

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    SecureDNS Project aims to implements all secure DNS Protocols regardless of being standardized or widely adopted; while maintaining backward compatibility with unsecure DNS-Over-UDP Protocol via Reverse Proxy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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