A free, global DNS resolution service that you can use as an alternative to your current DNS provider.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
United States

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, Web-based and Windows apps. The best NextDNS alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NextDNS are AdGuard, Adblock Plus, Pi-hole and SponsorBlock.
A free, global DNS resolution service that you can use as an alternative to your current DNS provider.

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