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DNS Forge vs OpenDNS Home: catalog facts
DNS Forge	OpenDNS Home
Free Public resolver offered at no cost.	Free The home DNS service is free to use.
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	Network-wide filtering set once at the router Content filtering suited to parental controls
Blocklists are chosen by the operator and cannot be customised per user Website is in German	Queries go to a US company's resolver Website mostly promotes Cisco's enterprise products
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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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