NextDNS Alternatives

NextDNS is described as 'Protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks' and is a very popular Ad Blocker in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to NextDNS for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Web-based apps. The best NextDNS alternative is Pi-hole, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NextDNS are AdGuard, Portmaster, Adblock Plus and SponsorBlock.

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NextDNS alternatives are mainly Ad Blockers, but if you're looking for DNS Resolvers or Privacy Tools you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to NextDNS.
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  1. DNSFilter icon
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    DNSFilter is a cloud-delivered DNS based content filtering and threat protection service that protects an unlimited amount of networks without the need for any in-house hardware or appliances.

    30 DNSFilter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Free to use public DNS servers which filter unwanted advertisements and malware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. BLOCK THIS! icon
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    Block This 3.0 is a FREE and Open Source ad blocker for Android that works in all apps and browsers! It provides the additional benefits of malware protection, increased browsing speed and reduction of mobile data traffic.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  4. 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
     
  5. FoolDNS icon
     8 likes

    FoolDNS is a DNS service to protect user privacy. It blocks advertising from services that use it to track the user without authorization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. AdClear icon
     2 likes

    AdClear is the premier non-root adblocker for Android users. AdClear’s technology filters out advertisers before they invade your browsing or app experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
     
  7. UncensoredDNS icon
     2 likes

    UncensoredDNS is the name of a DNS service which consists of two uncensored DNS servers. The servers are available for use by anyone, free of charge.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. eBlocker icon
     4 likes

    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 types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Make sure no one can see, track or exploit your browsing data ever again. Encrypt the entire Domain Name System (DNS) level of your computer or any smart device with Transport Layer Security (TLS)[1].

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10.  3 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Stubby vs NextDNS Comments
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    Stubby is not a DNS server like NextDNS. It's a software to connect to DNS-over-TLS DNS servers

    • Stubby is Free and Open SourceNextDNS is Freemium and Open Source
    • Stubby is a DNS Resolver NextDNS is an Ad Blocker
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