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NextDNS vs AdGuard DNS: catalog facts
NextDNS	AdGuard DNS
Freemium A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.	Freemium The public resolvers are free. Private DNS accounts with custom rules are paid beyond a…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Very granular blocklists and per-device profiles with detailed analytics Encrypted DNS support on every platform, including router-level setup	Works through Android Private DNS with no app to install Supports DNS-over-QUIC as well as the usual encrypted transports
Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance	Filtering happens on their servers, so they see your lookups Custom rules and statistics need a paid account beyond a small free tier
Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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