NextDNS AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Firewalls

The best Firewall alternative to NextDNS is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to NextDNS and 15 are Firewalls so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Firewall alternatives to NextDNS are AdGuard, Pi-hole, RethinkDNS and AdGuard Home.

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  1. Portmaster icon
     204 likes

    Free, open-source privacy suite monitoring all network activity, blocking unwanted connections, using trusted filter lists for ads and malware, enforcing DNS-over-TLS, providing custom app and global rules, and supporting advanced privacy management.

    43 Portmaster alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. AdGuard icon
     306 likes

    Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spyware filter, and controls ad display in apps.

    138 AdGuard alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  3. Pi-hole icon
     203 likes

    Blocks ads for all connected devices at the DNS layer without client setup. Provides web control, in-app ad and tracker blocking, DHCP and API support, regex filtering, privacy modes, audit logs, and long-term query analytics for network management.

    48 Pi-hole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
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    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.
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  4. RethinkDNS icon
     69 likes

    An OpenSnitch-inspired firewall and network monitor + a pi-hole-inspired DNS over HTTPS client with blocklists.

    51 RethinkDNS alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Obtainium
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  5. AdGuard Home icon
     38 likes

    AdGuard Home is a network-wide software for blocking ads & tracking. After you set it up, it'll cover ALL your home devices, and you don't need any client-side software for that.

    14 AdGuard Home alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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  6. InviZible Pro icon
     32 likes

    InviZible Pro uses DNSCrypt Protocol, Tor and i2pd (I2P Daemon) (PurpleI2P) to achieve maximum security, privacy and comfortable use of the Internet.

    36 InviZible Pro alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Tor
    • I2P
    • OpenAPK
    • F-Droid
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  7. Irbis Zen icon
     20 likes

    Zen is an open-source system-wide ad-blocker and privacy guard for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. It works by setting up a proxy that intercepts HTTP requests from all applications, and blocks those serving ads, tracking scripts that monitor your behavior, malware, and other...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. DNS66 icon
     32 likes

    DNS66 blocks advertisements on Android by intercepting DNS requests using Android's VPN layer and blocking requests for blacklisted hosts.

    26 DNS66 alternatives

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    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  9. AhaDNS icon
     11 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. A fundamental re-design of user Data Privacy. Your multi-tool for online protection. So easy your grandma could use it. Costs less than a cup of coffee per year.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. CacheGuard Gateway is a free, open-source network security appliance for startups, growing businesses, and SMEs/SMBs that need enterprise-grade protection without the complexity or cost.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
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  12. Firewalla icon
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    Firewalla is a vital security addition to every home and small business with network and IoT devices.

    43 Firewalla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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