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NextDNS vs DNS Forge: catalog facts
NextDNS	DNS Forge
Freemium A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.	Free Public resolver offered at no cost.
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	Supports DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-QUIC Several filter levels, including an unfiltered option
Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance	Blocklists are chosen by the operator and cannot be customised per user Website is in German
Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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