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ctrld vs DNSveil: catalog facts
ctrld	DNSveil
Free The proxy is free; Control D's filtering service is a separate product.	Free Free to download from its GitHub repository.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows
Forwards queries to encrypted DNS upstreams Split-horizon and policy-based routing of queries	Encrypted DNS from a Windows desktop application Custom filtering rules
Configuration is file-based and aimed at technical users Most documented use centres on Control D's own service	Windows only Renamed from SecureDNSClient, so older guides use the previous name
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
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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