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DNS Forge vs Control D: catalog facts
DNS Forge	Control D
Free Public resolver offered at no cost.	Freemium A free tier is available. Paid plans are charged per endpoint.
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	Per-device profiles and very granular per-service rules Encrypted DNS with apps for every major platform
Blocklists are chosen by the operator and cannot be customised per user Website is in German	Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they see your lookups Most useful features are behind a paid plan
Hosted service	Downloadable app, 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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