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dnscrypt-proxy vs AdGuard DNS CLI: catalog facts
dnscrypt-proxy	AdGuard DNS CLI
Free Free and open source under the ISC licence.	Free The client is free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
DNS-over-HTTPS, DNSCrypt, Anonymized DNS and Oblivious DoH in one proxy Hides your address through Tor, SOCKS proxies or relays	Lightweight local DNS server forwarding to AdGuard DNS YAML configuration file
Configured by editing a TOML file; there is no interface Running it on one machine protects only that machine	Built around the AdGuard DNS service Command-line and config file only, with no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: ISC	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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