NextDNS AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Privacy Tools

The best Privacy Tool 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 many of them are Privacy Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Privacy Tool alternatives to NextDNS are AdGuard, Adblock Plus, SponsorBlock and AdAway.

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  1. Portmaster icon
     174 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.

    35 Portmaster alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. AdGuard icon
     274 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.

    121 AdGuard alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android TV
     
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    Comments about AdGuard as an Alternative to NextDNS
    smed79
    Negative
    -7

    AdGuard is an Adblock browser extension not a DNS service.

    AdGuard icon
    AdGuard icon
    • Most users think AdGuard is a great NextDNS alternative.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceNextDNS is also Freemium and Open Source
  3. Adblock Plus icon
     1745 likes

    Adblock Plus is a free extension that allows you to - among other things - block annoying ads, disable tracking and block domains known to spread malware.

    120 Adblock Plus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Comments about Adblock Plus as an Alternative to NextDNS
    xoloitzcuintli
    Negative
    3

    Adblock Plus is a browser extension, not a DNS.

    Guest
    Negative
    7

    adblock is not a DNS service itself, it only uses DNS

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Alwyn-van-Deventer
    Positive
    1

    Just an extension, not system-wide filtering at DNS level

    3 of 4 comments
    Adblock Plus icon
    Adblock Plus icon
    • This alternative is disputed. Adblock Plus is a legitimate NextDNS alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Adblock Plus is Freemium and Open SourceNextDNS is also Freemium and Open Source
  4. SponsorBlock icon
     126 likes

    SponsorBlock is a browser extension and open API via crowdsource for skipping sponsor segments in YouTube videos. It's open-source. Users submit when a sponsor happens from the extension, and the extension automatically skips sponsors it knows about using a privacy...

    75 SponsorBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Comments about SponsorBlock as an Alternative to NextDNS
    Alwyn-van-Deventer
    Positive
    0

    Not a DNS-level filtering tool - just an adblocker

    SponsorBlock icon
    SponsorBlock icon
    • Most users think SponsorBlock is a great NextDNS alternative.

    • SponsorBlock is Free and Open SourceNextDNS is Freemium and Open Source
  5. AdAway icon
     140 likes

    An ad blocker that uses the hosts file. The hosts file contains a list of mappings between hostnames and IP addresses. When an app requests an ad, that request is directed to 127.0.0.1 which does nothing.

    94 AdAway alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Control D icon
     31 likes

    Control D is a modern and customizable DNS service that blocks threats, unwanted content and ads - on all devices. Onboard in minutes, and forget about it.

    29 Control D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Online
     
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  7. uMatrix icon
     180 likes

    Point & click to forbid/allow any class of requests made by your browser. Use it to block scripts, iframes, ads, facebook, etc.

    81 uMatrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
     
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    Comments about uMatrix as an Alternative to NextDNS
    Guest
    Negative
    6

    uMatrix is Not a DNS service

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    uMatrix icon
    uMatrix icon
    • This alternative is disputed. uMatrix is a legitimate NextDNS alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • uMatrix is Free and Open SourceNextDNS is Freemium and Open Source
  8. MullvadDNS icon
     26 likes

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

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Comments about MullvadDNS as an Alternative to NextDNS
    Spidge
    Positive
    0

    Several levels of blocking available, but not user-customisable like nextDNS

    MullvadDNS icon
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    • MullvadDNS is Free and Open SourceNextDNS is Freemium and Open Source
  9. uBlock Origin Lite, also called uBO Lite or uBOL, is a permission-less MV3-based content blocker.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
     
  10. Disconnect icon
     126 likes

    Disconnect was founded in 2011 by former Google engineers and a consumer- and privacy-rights attorney. We develop award-winning, user-friendly privacy and security software in San Francisco, California.

    84 Disconnect alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  11. Zen Ad-Blocker icon
     17 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...

    56 Zen Ad-Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
     
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