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, 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.

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

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  3. Privoxy icon
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    Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. FamilyShield icon
     9 likes

    FamilyShield, powered by OpenDNS, blocks adult websites from home computers for free, with no software to install.

    65 FamilyShield alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. DNSecure icon
     2 likes

    DNSecure is a configuration tool of encrypted DNS for iOS/iPadOS. An encrypted DNS service you configure will be used system-wide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. 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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  7. SaferNet icon
     4 likes

    SaferNet creates a Personal Private Network connection that delivers Parental Controls that include, customized URL filtering, mobile device usage scheduling, real time reporting, phishing detection and entourage blocking.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. keweonDNS icon
     5 likes

    A DNS-based solution designed to enhance defenses like ad blockers, antivirus tools, and firewalls. Using AI, it blocks ads, trackers, and threats at the DNS level. It ensures faster performance, better privacy, and comprehensive device protection without extra software.

    54 keweonDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. OpenNIC icon
     34 likes

    OpenNIC is a user-owned and controlled alternate network information center/alternative DNS root which lists itself as an alternative to ICANN and its registries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  10. DnsWarden icon
     2 likes

    DnsWarden provides stable and privacy-focused dns resolvers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. hBlock icon
     11 likes

    hBlock is a POSIX-compliant shell script, designed for Unix-like systems, that gets a list of domains that serve ads, tracking scripts and malware from multiple sources and creates a hosts file (alternative formats are also supported) that prevents your system from connecting to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Homebrew
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  12. DNSNet icon
     3 likes

    Based on DNS66, this projects aims to continue the goals of the original app with modern Android development practices.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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