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DNSveil vs ctrld: catalog facts
DNSveil	ctrld
Free Free to download from its GitHub repository.	Free The proxy is free; Control D's filtering service is a separate product.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Encrypted DNS from a Windows desktop application Custom filtering rules	Forwards queries to encrypted DNS upstreams Split-horizon and policy-based routing of queries
Windows only Renamed from SecureDNSClient, so older guides use the previous name	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
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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