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CIRA Canadian ShieldNextDNS
Free

Free, provided by a national not-for-profit.

 Freemium

A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Blocks phishing, malware, botnets and scam sites
  • Optional adult content filtering for families
  • Very granular blocklists and per-device profiles with detailed analytics
  • Encrypted DNS support on every platform, including router-level setup
  • Built primarily for Canadian users
  • No custom blocklists or per-domain control described
  • Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries
  • The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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