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NextDNS vs Control D: catalog facts
NextDNS	Control D
Freemium A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.	Freemium A free tier is available. Paid plans are charged per endpoint.
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	Per-device profiles and very granular per-service rules Encrypted DNS with apps for every major platform
Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance	Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they see your lookups Most useful features are behind a paid plan
Hosted service	Downloadable app, 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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