dnsmasq Alternatives

dnsmasq is described as 'Dnsmasq is a lightweight, easy to configure DNS forwarder and DHCP server. It is designed to provide DNS and, optionally, DHCP, to a small network. It can serve the names of local machines which are not in the global DNS' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to dnsmasq for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and Self-Hosted apps. The best dnsmasq alternative is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like dnsmasq are AdGuard Home, NextDNS Manager, Unbound and YogaDNS.

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    dhcpcd

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    dhcpcd is an implementation of the DHCP client specified in RFC2131. It strives to be a fully featured, yet very lightweight DHCP client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    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...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    MaraDNS

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    MaraDNS implements the Domain Name System (DNS), an essential internet service. MaraDNS is open source software: This means that anyone is free to download, use, and modify the program free of charge, as per its license.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    Total Adblock

    Block unwanted ads for faster browsing with Total Adblock. Remove banners, pop-ups, and video ads. SAVETIME by decreasing data usage and improving privacy while prolonging battery life. Easy iOS setup requires a paid account, off...

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    dns2socks

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    DNS2SOCKS is a command line utility running to forward DNS requests to a DNS server via a SOCKS tunnel.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Total Adblock

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    Block unwanted ads for faster browsing with Total Adblock. Remove banners, pop-ups, and video ads. SAVETIME by decreasing data usage and improving privacy while prolonging battery life. Easy iOS setup requires a paid account, offering custom filters and an Allow list for trusted sites.

    50 Total Adblock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
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    Dns Safety

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    Simple and powerful DNS forwarding server. Deploy locally within your network or in the cloud. Prevents access to various categories of sites, blocks domain names with explicit content and removes annoying ads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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    AdProtect

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    AdProtect is free adblock tool that blocks ads in apps, games, browsers and has a built-in firewall for Internet access control in your apps.

    ROOT not required!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    AdProtect vs dnsmasq Comments
    Taurolyon
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    dnsmasq is a configurable DNS forwarding tool and DHCP server. AdProtect/AdGuard is an adblocker - two completely different applications.

    • AdProtect is Freemium and Proprietarydnsmasq is Free and Open Source
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