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 more than 10 alternatives to DNSCrypt Proxy for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Self-Hosted. The best DNSCrypt Proxy alternative is Nebulo , which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DNSCrypt Proxy are YogaDNS, Simple DNSCrypt, Acrylic DNS Proxy and Technitium DNS Server.

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DNSCrypt Proxy alternatives are mainly Ad Blockers but may also be DNS Resolvers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of DNSCrypt Proxy.
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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...

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DNSCrypt Proxy alternatives page was last updated Jan 11, 2025
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  1. Nebulo icon
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    Nebulo

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    Nebulo is a DNS changer which implements DNS-over-HTTPs and DNS-over-TLS to safely send your DNS requests to the target server.

    21 Nebulo alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Android

    Nebulo Features

    1.  Custom DNS
    2.  DNS-over-TLS
    3.  Low Latency
    4.  Adblocking via DNS
    5.  DNS over HTTPS
    6.  Dns
    7.  DNS Proxy
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    • Nebulo is the most popular Android alternative to DNSCrypt Proxy.

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

    • Nebulo is Free and Open SourceDNSCrypt Proxy is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    13 YogaDNS alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dns leak blockage
    2.  DNS over HTTPS
    3.  Encrypted Connection
    4.  DNS Caching
    5.  Custom DNS
    6.  DNSSEC
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  DNS filtering
    10.  DNS Proxy
    11.  Anti Tampering
    12.  Enctrypted dns requests
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    • YogaDNS is the most popular Windows alternative to DNSCrypt Proxy.

    • YogaDNS is Freemium and ProprietaryDNSCrypt Proxy is Free and Open Source
    • YogaDNS is Privacy focused and LightweightDNSCrypt Proxy is not according to our users
  4. Simple DNSCrypt icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Simple DNSCrypt Features

    1.  Dns
    Resolvers - DNSCrypt Mode
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  5. Acrylic DNS Proxy icon
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    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.

    10 Acrylic DNS Proxy alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Acrylic DNS Proxy Features

    1.  DNS Proxy
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  Custom DNS
    4.  Dns leak blockage
    5.  DNS Caching
    6.  DNS over HTTPS
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  6. Technitium DNS Server icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Technitium DNS Server Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  DHCP Server
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  Custom DNS
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  DNS Proxy
    7.  Website testing
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    • Technitium DNS Server is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to DNSCrypt Proxy.

    • Technitium DNS Server is Free and Open SourceDNSCrypt Proxy is also Free and Open Source
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    Encrypted DNS Server

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

    5 Encrypted DNS Server alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dns
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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
  9. DNS Proxy icon
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    DNS Proxy

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

    8 DNS Proxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DNS Proxy Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  DNS over HTTPS
    3.  DNS-over-TLS
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  10. DNSCrypt Windows Service Manager

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    This little program will assist in setting up DNSCrypt as a service, configure it and change network adapter DNS settings to use DNSCrypt. It is built on the idea behind dnscrypt-winclient and includes a few elements from this program.

    5 DNSCrypt Windows Service Manager alternatives
    Application interface

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DNSCrypt Windows Service Manager Features

    1.  Dns
    Discontinued

    DNSCrypt Windows Service Manager hasn't been updated since October 8, 2014.

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  11. DNSCrypt Proxy Client icon
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    DNSCrypt Proxy Client

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    The purpose of this application is to allow the user to have a better experience controlling the DNSCrypt proxy on Windows.

    5 DNSCrypt Proxy Client alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DNSCrypt Proxy Client Features

    1.  Portable
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  12. SecureDNS icon
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    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.

    5 SecureDNS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    SecureDNS Features

    1.  DNSSEC
    2.  Blockchain
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  DNS over HTTPS
    5.  DNS-over-TLS
    6.  Dns
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