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NetShield DNS Resolver vs NextDNS: catalog facts
NetShield DNS Resolver	NextDNS
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.	Freemium A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Offers VPN sinkhole and local DNS server modes Supports DoH, DoT and UDP upstreams	Very granular blocklists and per-device profiles with detailed analytics Encrypted DNS support on every platform, including router-level setup
Imported VPN profiles can be managed but not used for tunneling	Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance
Downloadable app	Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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