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Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 vs NextDNS: catalog facts
Cloudflare 1.1.1.1	NextDNS
Free Free to use.	Freemium A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Backed by Cloudflare's large, fast global network 1.1.1.1 for Families option adds content filtering without extra software	Very granular blocklists and per-device profiles with detailed analytics Encrypted DNS support on every platform, including router-level setup
Filtering options are limited compared to dedicated DNS-filtering platforms Using a third-party resolver still means trusting Cloudflare with DNS query data	Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance
Downloadable app	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
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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