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DNSveil vs AdGuard DNS CLI: catalog facts
DNSveil	AdGuard DNS CLI
Free Free to download from its GitHub repository.	Free The client is free and open source.
Windows	Windows, Command line
Encrypted DNS from a Windows desktop application Custom filtering rules	Lightweight local DNS server forwarding to AdGuard DNS YAML configuration file
Windows only Renamed from SecureDNSClient, so older guides use the previous name	Built around the AdGuard DNS service Command-line and config file only, with no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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