Cisco Umbrella Alternatives

Cisco Umbrella is described as '(formerly OpenDNS) provides the first line of defense against threats on the internet wherever users go' and is a very popular DNS Resolver in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cisco Umbrella, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best Cisco Umbrella alternative is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Cisco Umbrella are 1.1.1.1, Cloudflare, Quad9 and AdGuard DNS.

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  1. Your new Secure Web Gateway. No stopovers. No outages. That’s dope.security, the Fly-Direct SWG. URL filtering, SSL Inspection, Cloud App Controls, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. AhaDNS icon
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    A zero logging DNS with support for DNS-over-HTTPS & DNS-over-TLS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. OpenNIC icon
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    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  4. FreeDNS icon
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    Free DNS, Dynamic DNS, Static DNS services; 5 free shared hostnames, use anywhere; Unlimited number of domains per account (yes really);

    40 FreeDNS alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  5. Reliable, resilient, low-latency DNS serving from Google’s worldwide network of Anycast DNS servers. Manage DNS records using the Developer's Console UI, the gcloud command line interface, or a full-featured RESTful API.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. AWS Route 53 icon
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    AWS Route 53 is a reliable and cost-effective Domain Name System (DNS) web service that translates domain names into numeric IP addresses.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. DNSSense icon
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    The main purpose of DNSSense is to provide advanced DNS security solutions that detect and block malicious network activities, such as malware, ransomware, and phishing, by analyzing and classifying DNS traffic in real-time.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. 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

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
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  9. DNSFilter icon
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    DNSFilter is a cloud-delivered DNS based content filtering and threat protection service that protects an unlimited amount of networks without the need for any in-house hardware or appliances.

    31 DNSFilter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  10. keweonDNS icon
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    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

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    • Online
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  11. OCI DNS icon
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    Oracle Cloud Infrastructure DNS (OCI DNS) is the control plane that steers users to various assets on the internet, efficiently directing user, server, and application connectivity across the World Wide Web.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. Turnkey DNS & CDN without the black box man-in-the-middle.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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