OpenNIC AlternativesDNS Resolvers and other similar apps like OpenNIC

OpenNIC is described as 'User-owned and controlled alternate network information center/alternative DNS root which lists itself as an alternative to ICANN and its registries' and is a DNS Resolver in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to OpenNIC for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best OpenNIC alternative is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenNIC are 1.1.1.1, DNS4EU, AdGuard DNS and Quad9.

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OpenNIC alternatives page was last updated Jun 6, 2025
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  1. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

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    NextDNS 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.

    141 NextDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
    NextDNS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Security-focused
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DNS Resolver
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Parental Control
    6.  Real-time analytics
    7.  Data analytics
    8.  Dns
    9.  DNSSEC
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Dark Mode

    NextDNS VS OpenNIC

     

    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to OpenNIC.

    • NextDNS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OpenNIC.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceOpenNIC is Free and Open Source
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focusedOpenNIC is not according to our users
  2. 1.1.1.1 icon

    1.1.1.1

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    Designed by CloudFlare, this DNS resolver focuses on speed and privacy, ensuring no user data is sold. Mobile apps extend protections with WARP VPN, enhancing browsing security, performance, and offering anti-malware features. Aimed at tech-savvy and general audiences alike.

    68 1.1.1.1 alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    1.1.1.1 screenshot 1
    1.1.1.1 screenshot 2
    1.1.1.1 screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  Built-in VPN
    3.  Dns
    4.  Encrypted VPN
    5.  DNS Proxy
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  Web filter
    8.  DNS over HTTPS
    9.  DNS-over-TLS
    10.  Built-in routing

    1.1.1.1 VS OpenNIC

     

    • 1.1.1.1 is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to OpenNIC.

    • 1.1.1.1 is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenNIC is Free and Open Source
    • 1.1.1.1 is Privacy focused and LightweightOpenNIC is not according to our users
  4. DNS4EU icon

    DNS4EU

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    Join DNS4EU, an EU initiative providing secure, private, and reliable DNS services for users across Europe.

    49 DNS4EU alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    DNS4EU screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  European data privacy
    5.  GDPR Compliant
    6.  Dns

    DNS4EU VS OpenNIC

     
  5. Ad
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    AdGuard DNS icon
    AdGuard DNS

    Control all web traffic on your devices, block ads, trackers, and malicious domains. Make the Internet safe for everyone at home or at work.

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    AdGuard DNS

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    Control all web traffic on your devices, block ads, trackers, and malicious domains. Make the Internet safe for everyone at home or at work.

    33 AdGuard DNS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    AdGuard DNS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  DNS Resolver
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Logs
    7.  Dark Mode

    AdGuard DNS VS OpenNIC

     

    • AdGuard DNS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to OpenNIC.

    • AdGuard DNS is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenNIC is Free and Open Source
    • AdGuard DNS is Privacy focused and LightweightOpenNIC is not according to our users
  7. Quad9 icon

    Quad9

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    Quad9 is a free, recursive, anycast DNS platform that provides end users robust security protections, high-performance, and privacy.

    48 Quad9 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  Content Filtering
    3.  DNS-over-TLS
    4.  DNSSEC
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Malware Analysis
    7.  Non profit
    8.  DNS over HTTPS
    9.  DNS filtering

    Quad9 VS OpenNIC

     
  8. MullvadDNS icon

    MullvadDNS

     18 likes
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    Our public DNS service offers DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT), with QNAME minimization and basic ad blocking.

    47 MullvadDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  DNS Resolver
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  DNS Server
    5.  No Logs
    6.  DNS over HTTPS
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  Anonymous Proxy
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  DNS-over-TLS

    MullvadDNS VS OpenNIC

     
  10. Cisco Umbrella icon

    Cisco Umbrella

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    Cisco Umbrella (formerly OpenDNS) provides the first line of defense against threats on the internet wherever users go.

    72 Cisco Umbrella alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Cisco Umbrella Features

    1.  Dns
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Wiki-like interface
    5.  Web filter
    6.  Reporting

    Cisco Umbrella VS OpenNIC

     
  11. NextDNS Manager icon

    NextDNS Manager

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    With this management app, you can manage and change your NextDNS settings, check your connection, test your ping, and see other connection information!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    NextDNS Manager screenshot 1
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    NextDNS Manager screenshot 3

    NextDNS Manager VS OpenNIC

     
  12. NameCoin icon

    NameCoin

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    Namecoin is a distributed domain name system based on the Bitcoin technology. Namecoin extends Bitcoin to add transactions for registering, updating and transferring domain names. Namecoin provides an alternative to the existing domain name system (DNS), in which names can be...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    NameCoin screenshot 1

    NameCoin Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Custom DNS
    3.  Distributed

    NameCoin VS OpenNIC

     
  13. Google Public DNS icon

    Google Public DNS

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    A free, global DNS resolution service that you can use as an alternative to your current DNS provider.

    39 Google Public DNS alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Google Public DNS screenshot 1

    Google Public DNS Features

    1.  DNS Server

    Google Public DNS VS OpenNIC

     
  14. DNSCrypt Protocol icon

    DNSCrypt Protocol

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    DNSCrypt is a protocol that authenticates communications between a DNS client and a DNS resolver. It prevents DNS spoofing. It uses cryptographic signatures to verify that responses originate from the chosen DNS resolver and haven't been tampered with.

    26 DNSCrypt Protocol alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Malware Analysis
    3.  No Logs
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Block Trackers
    6.  Custom DNS

    DNSCrypt Protocol VS OpenNIC

     
  15. AhaDNS icon

    AhaDNS

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

    31 AhaDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    Features

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  DNS Server

    AhaDNS VS OpenNIC

     
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