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DNS Forge vs NextDNS: catalog facts
DNS Forge	NextDNS
Free Public resolver offered at no cost.	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
Supports DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-QUIC Several filter levels, including an unfiltered option	Very granular blocklists and per-device profiles with detailed analytics Encrypted DNS support on every platform, including router-level setup
Blocklists are chosen by the operator and cannot be customised per user Website is in German	Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance
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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