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ctrld vs ChinaDNS-NG: catalog facts
ctrld	ChinaDNS-NG
Free The proxy is free; Control D's filtering service is a separate product.	Free Free to use from its GitHub repository.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Forwards queries to encrypted DNS upstreams Split-horizon and policy-based routing of queries	Routes queries to different upstreams by domain list Filters unwanted domains
Configuration is file-based and aimed at technical users Most documented use centres on Control D's own service	Command-line configuration with no graphical interface Documentation and community are largely Chinese-language
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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