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AdGuard DNS CLI vs DNSveil: catalog facts
AdGuard DNS CLI	DNSveil
Free The client is free and open source.	Free Free to download from its GitHub repository.
Windows, Command line	Windows
Lightweight local DNS server forwarding to AdGuard DNS YAML configuration file	Encrypted DNS from a Windows desktop application Custom filtering rules
Built around the AdGuard DNS service Command-line and config file only, with no graphical interface	Windows only Renamed from SecureDNSClient, so older guides use the previous name
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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