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DNS Forge vs Quad9: catalog facts
DNS Forge	Quad9
Free Public resolver offered at no cost.	Free The public resolvers are 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	Malicious domain blocking with no configuration and no account Non-profit, Swiss-based, with a published no-client-IP-logging policy
Blocklists are chosen by the operator and cannot be customised per user Website is in German	Blocking is security-focused only; it does not block advertising No per-device customisation on the free public resolvers
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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