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. uAdBlock icon
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    uAdBlock is a system-wide adblocker that works with hostlists. Several sources are available to download and integrate these hostlists.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Ubuntu Touch
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  2. BlahDNS icon
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    A hobby Adblock DNS project with DoH, DoT, DoQ, DNSCryptv2 support.

    25 BlahDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. Ad Zap icon
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    An extension designed to block a handpicked array of ad domains on Safari for iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  4. Blocks all Ads (banners, popups, teasers) in Safari browser for iOS devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. Comodo Secure DNS is a domain name resolution service that resolves your DNS requests through Comodo worldwide network of redundant DNS servers. This can provide a much faster and more reliable Internet browsing experience than using the DNS servers provided by your ISP and does...

    37 Comodo Secure DNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  6. Cross-browser ad-blocking solution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
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  7. Proximodo icon
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    Proximodo is a loopback proxy server, seemingly a fork of proxomitron though likely abandonware. Unlike Proxomitron its developer is not existentially challenged. Additionally Proximodo can use Proxomitron filters. Unfortunately it does not support SSL connections.

    38 Proximodo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. SafeDNS icon
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    SafeDNS provides sophisticated cloud-based and software solutions for web content filtering which increase users' safety online by blocking botnets, malware and phishing resources, filter out most advertising and content users consider inappropriate.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    Get a 15 days' trial by registering on SafeDNS site
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  9. ADNS icon
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    ADNS is a lightweight DNS-based ad blocker for Android. No VPN, no background services, no battery drain, no hassle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. DNSCloak icon
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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 signatures to verify that responses originate from the chosen DNS resolver and haven't been tampered with.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. AdFender icon
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    Take control of your browsing experience with AdFender... Block banner ads, video ads, pop-ups, trackers and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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