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CleanBrowsing vs Acutis Firewall: catalog facts
CleanBrowsing	Acutis Firewall
Freemium Free family filters, with paid plans for more control.	Free Free and open source, listed on F-Droid under the MIT licence.
Web	Android
Blocks malware, phishing and botnet domains Adult content blocking and enforced Safe Search	Filtering runs locally on the device Blocks adult, malware and dangerous domains
DNS queries are sent to a third-party service DNS filtering can be bypassed by changing a device's DNS settings	Small, young project Uses the Android VPN slot, so it cannot run alongside another VPN
Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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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