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DNS Forge vs AdGuard DNS: catalog facts
DNS Forge	AdGuard DNS
Free Public resolver offered at no cost.	Freemium The public resolvers are free. Private DNS accounts with custom rules are paid beyond a…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Supports DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-QUIC Several filter levels, including an unfiltered option	Works through Android Private DNS with no app to install Supports DNS-over-QUIC as well as the usual encrypted transports
Blocklists are chosen by the operator and cannot be customised per user Website is in German	Filtering happens on their servers, so they see your lookups Custom rules and statistics need a paid account beyond a small free tier
Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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