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Freemium

Free family filters, with paid plans for more control.

 Freemium

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

Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Blocks malware, phishing and botnet domains
  • Adult content blocking and enforced Safe Search
  • Very granular blocklists and per-device profiles with detailed analytics
  • Encrypted DNS support on every platform, including router-level setup
  • DNS queries are sent to a third-party service
  • DNS filtering can be bypassed by changing a device's DNS settings
  • Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries
  • The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance
Hosted service Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
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Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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