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dnscrypt-proxyctrld
Free

Free and open source under the ISC licence.

 Free

The proxy is free; Control D's filtering service is a separate product.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • DNS-over-HTTPS, DNSCrypt, Anonymized DNS and Oblivious DoH in one proxy
  • Hides your address through Tor, SOCKS proxies or relays
  • Forwards queries to encrypted DNS upstreams
  • Split-horizon and policy-based routing of queries
  • Configured by editing a TOML file; there is no interface
  • Running it on one machine protects only that machine
  • Configuration is file-based and aimed at technical users
  • Most documented use centres on Control D's own service
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: ISC License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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