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AdGuard DNS vs DNS Forge: catalog facts
AdGuard DNS	DNS Forge
Freemium The public resolvers are free. Private DNS accounts with custom rules are paid beyond a…	Free Public resolver offered at no cost.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Works through Android Private DNS with no app to install Supports DNS-over-QUIC as well as the usual encrypted transports	Supports DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-QUIC Several filter levels, including an unfiltered option
Filtering happens on their servers, so they see your lookups Custom rules and statistics need a paid account beyond a small free tier	Blocklists are chosen by the operator and cannot be customised per user Website is in German
Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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